The majesty of the arch of Golden Gate

Take a look at this picture. It's prime purpose is to display the lenght of the main arch of the Golden Gate Bridge, or more accurately the width between the 2 pillars of the Bridge, and boy, is it long. Seen from this angle, the central section seems to span the entire width of the photograph, and looks real long.
I somehow cannot get over the color of the water, it looks incredibly blue.