| There are kid friendly vacations locations | | | | breezy. |
| throughout the United States and beyond. One of | | | | Muir Woods National Monument |
| our family's favorite family vacations was to San | | | | Muir Woods is a National Monument and is a part |
| Francisco, California. We spent a week there, and | | | | of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Muir |
| visited many places.... This article lists our favorite | | | | Woods is located in Marin County, 12 miles north |
| kid friendly San Francisco family vacation | | | | of San Francisco. It is a National Monument that |
| attractions... | | | | protects 554 acres of Coast Redwood. It is a |
| The San Francisco Cable Car | | | | beautiful place to spend an afternoon. There are |
| Riding the San Francisco Cable Car throughout | | | | picnic areas close to the woods. |
| downtown was a thrill. There are three cable car | | | | Alcatraz Island |
| lines that run through the downtown area. The | | | | The ferry ride to the Island was a mere 10 |
| most exciting ride of the lines, in my opinion, was | | | | minutes, and the views from it were amazing. We |
| the Powell-Hyde Line from Powell Market to the | | | | could see the Golden Gate Bridge, and the city of |
| Aquatic Park near Ghirardelli Square. | | | | San Francisco through the haze. |
| The cable car are a part of the San Francisco | | | | The Nation Park Rangers met us at the dock, and |
| MUNI system, purchasing a one day pass allowed | | | | were full of information about various escape |
| us to ride the cable cars, the electric trains, and | | | | attempts and additional history of the Island. The |
| the MUNI buses throughout the city. So, if you | | | | Alcatraz Island tour included an audio tour of the |
| plan to spend the day in the city, the cable cars | | | | cell house, which was a great plus in our books. |
| can be a very cost-effective attraction. | | | | There is plenty of room to move around and |
| The Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point | | | | leisurely tour. The attraction offers families with |
| Fort Point is a National Park Fort seated at the | | | | children the opportunity to stretch out and even |
| foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, and offers a | | | | to run a little. |
| great history lesson as a part of your family | | | | Major League Baseball |
| vacation. There is a majestic view of the golden | | | | If you happen to visit San Francisco during |
| gate bridge looking north - and you are actually | | | | baseball season, be sure to check into the San |
| close enough to touch the bridge. Fort Point | | | | Francisco Giants, or the Oakland Athletics baseball |
| offers a great spot for the "family vacation" | | | | schedules. A T & T Park, where the Giants play is |
| photograph with the bridge in the background. | | | | an amazing stadium.... It is always cool though, so |
| There are tours available from downtown San | | | | be sure to dress warmly. The park is very easy |
| Francisco to bicycle the golden gate bridge, and I | | | | to get to via Cal train and any of the inner city |
| spoke with several families who were doing just | | | | transit options. McAfee Coliseum, where the |
| that. The ride was not especially taxing, and the | | | | Oakland A's play is a much roomier stadium, and |
| views offered are amazing. | | | | offers a much more laid back atmosphere. We |
| Tourists are a allowed to walk across the golden | | | | took in a game at both locations, and thoroughly |
| gate bridge, but let me warn you, it is very | | | | enjoyed both events. |