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Love locks are a romantic tradition of attaching padlocks to landmarks to symbolize everlasting love. The tradition is believed to have originated from a Serbian story about a couple who pledged their love on a bridge before World War I. The tradition has spread globally and can be found on bridges, lamp posts, fences, and monuments.
There are several places to find love locks near the Golden Gate Bridge, including:
Battery Spencer overlook in Sausalito.
The National Park Service discourages the practice of attaching love locks because they can damage structures and pollute the area with discarded keys. In 2015, a section of the Pont des Arts footbridge in Paris collapsed due to the weight of the padlocks.
Stay Out
Love locks are a romantic tradition of attaching padlocks to landmarks to symbolize everlasting love. The tradition is believed to have originated from a Serbian story about a couple who pledged their love on a bridge before World War I. The tradition has spread globally and can be found on bridges, lamp posts, fences, and monuments.
There are several places to find love locks near the Golden Gate Bridge, including:
Battery Spencer overlook in Sausalito.
The National Park Service discourages the practice of attaching love locks because they can damage structures and pollute the area with discarded keys. In 2015, a section of the Pont des Arts footbridge in Paris collapsed due to the weight of the padlocks.