Summer is here whether or not you have noticed… in SF in particular, it looks like it’s finally winter! So plan your escape outta town to find that summer sun or just stay put and make the best of it… because when it comes to being a true local, there’s no place like our Bay Area home!
by Lillian Berman, Kid Friendly SF.Kidfriendlysf.com, lillian@kidfriendlysf.com
GET OUTDOORS!
- Baker Beach and China Beach, SF
- Children’s Fairyland Oakland
- Tilden Park Oakland: Steam Train Anza Lake, Carousel, Botanical Gardens
- Roberts Regional Park, East Bay: Playground, Redwoods, Pool
- Oakland Zoo
- Jack London Square, Oakland
- Golden Gate Park: Japanese Tea Garden, Botanical Garden, Stow Lake Boathouse Paddleboats, Conservatory of Flowers, Carousel, Tulip Garden & Dutch Windmills
- Coit Tower
- Mt. Davidson SF
- Sutro Area: Sutro Baths, Cliff House, Sutro House Site, Lands End, Seal Rock
- Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito
- Muir Woods, Marin
- Public Pools all around the Bay Area!
- Parkside Aquatic Park San Mateo
- Fronteirland Park and Playground, Pacifica
- Sharp Park Beach and Mori Point, Pacifica
- Wonderbug Adventures, Outdoor nature classes for preschoolers
HIDE INDOORS…
- Japantown
- Movies at Cinearts, West Portal, SF. Tuesdays, 10am. $1.00 Entrance.
- Peekaboo Factory, SF
- Friday Nights at the De Young Museum and Hamon Tower Observation Level, SF
- Randall Museum, SF. Free.
- Ghirardelli Square, SF
- Yerba Buena Ice Rink and Bowling, SF
- Lawerence Hall of Science, Oakland
- Chabot Space Center, Oakland
- Didalidoo, San Bruno
- Sea Bowl, Pacifica
GO FOR AN OVERNIGHT:
- Costanoa, Pescadero
- Sacramento: Old Sacramento, Capitol Building, Sheraton Grand Hotel
- Carmel/Monterey, I love the Normandy Inn!
- KOA (Kampgrounds of America), Petaluma
- Schoolhouse Canyon Campsites on Russian River, Guerneville
- Old Downtown Windsor
- City of Calistoga. Calistoga Spa Hotel
- Sonoma and Train Town
- Lake Tahoe
DINE OUT!
- Park Chalet, Golden Gate Park. Charity and the JAMband Festival!
- Isobune Sushi, Sushi Boats: Japantown SF and Burlingame
- Japantown Restaurants: Noodle houses, sushi, Benihana, Crepes…
- Okazu Ya, Sunset SF
- Westlake Shopping Center, Daly City: Burgermeister, Daphne’s, Jamba Juice, Panda Express, Chipotle, Spiral Sushi, Baskin Robbin’s,
- Blueline Pizza, Westlake Center, Daly City and Burlingame
- The Boulevard Cafe, Daly City
- Benihana Burlingame
- Off the Grid: Presidio
- Soma StrEat Food Park, SF
- Super Duper Burgers, SF
- Gorilla BBQ, Pacifica
- Surf Spot, Pacifica, next to Sea Bowl
- Fish Market, San Mateo, near Parkside Aquatic Park.
- Jeffrey’s Hamburgers, Menlo Park, near Burgess Public Pool.
- Blaze Pizza, SF, Fremont, San Jose, Sacramento
KID FRIENDLY FAIRS AND FESTIVALS…
- Charity and the JAMband Festival! Park Chalet, Golden Gate Park. Free.
- County Fairs: *Sonoma County July 24-August 9 and Marin County July 1-5th. Kids’ Rides Included.
- Renaissance Faire (fall: Sept 19-Oct 18), Hollister
- Gilroy Gardens
- Stern Grove Festival, Sundays: June 14- Aug 16. Free
- Friday Nights at the De Young Museum, SF. Free thru Nov 27.
- SF Street Fairs and Festivals: Neighborhood Festivals, Free.
- Sunday Streets, SF. Free.
DOG FRIENDLY SF:
- Upper Douglass Dog Park, Noe Valley SF. Closed Wednesdays.
- Fort Funston, SF
- Stern Grove Dog Park, SF.
- Park Chalet, Golden Gate Park
- Park Chow, Inner Sunset SF
- Bringfido.com
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