A nighttime shot of the Golden Gate Bridge has been making the rounds among locals this week, and honestly? It hits. The bridge lit up against the bay, fog doing its thing — it's the kind of image that reminds you why people put up with $3,500 studios and $9 lattes in the first place.

We talk a lot about what's broken here. And plenty is. But the Golden Gate Bridge is a reminder of what government can actually accomplish when it's focused, ambitious, and — critically — finite in scope. Built in four years, under budget, during the Great Depression. Try getting a bike lane approved in that timeframe today.

For anyone new to the city or visiting, a few unsolicited tips: the bridge has a walking side and a cycling side. As one local put it, "Do not run on the cycling side. It can be very windy and cold on the bridge so dress appropriately. Since it's for pedestrians don't expect people to just make way for you." Solid advice. Tourists who treat the bridge like a personal photo studio while blocking the path are a menace second only to double-parked Ubers on Market Street.

And while you're out exploring, one SF resident recommends hitting "the rooftop garden at the top of the Salesforce Transit Center" for another stunning vantage point that most visitors completely miss.

Look, we'll be back tomorrow with our regularly scheduled programming of fiscal skepticism and accountability reporting. But tonight? Just go look at the bridge. It's free — one of the few things in this city that still is — and it never gets old. San Francisco earned its reputation as one of the world's great cities for a reason. The least we can do is build a local government worthy of the scenery.