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