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Corona del Mar-- Goldenrod Footbridge in Corona del Mar (Newport Beach) was originally built for local residents and tourists to provide access to the beach.  The Goldenrod Footbridge was built in 1928 for the price of $10,844 and spans 243 feet across what was then known as Pacific Gulch. It was built to provide convenient access to the beach for residents and visitors to the community. At the time of construction the population of Newport Beach was less than 2000 residents. Today Newport Beach and Corona del Mar (a community within the city) have over 83,000 residents.