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