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What to Do in San Fransisco Besides Alcatraz?
Asked by R.B. from Dallas
on May 11, 2008
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Hey Mamas, please don't let me down :-) I am traveling to San Fran in two weeks and want to find out what I should plan to do besides Alcatraz and Ghiradelli Square. W...
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- Hi R., San Fran is very nice, we went about six years ago. We will be going back in August. Anyhoo we did the Alcatraz tour, we also do the tour of San Fran. A t...
- The City, as locals refer to it, can be tough with a heavy stroller, so keep that in mind. You may consider using two lightweight strollers as opposed to a heavy doubl...
- I haven't had a chance to read all the posts so I apologize if I duplicate any "to do's." I recommend Westfield San Francisco Centre (http://westfield.com/sanfranci...
San Francisco
Asked by S.S. from Minneapolis
on January 23, 2009
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Have any of you mommies been to San Francisco to visit? I know of Alcatraz, The golden gate bridge and the city tours. I have been trying to find some information bu...
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- I'm from that area, and there are a few other things I can recommend with kids: the beach! (go to the ocean side of town by Golden Gate park), the aquarium in Golden...
- We went for our 1-year wedding anniversary and loved it! Your kids may be old enough to bike across the golden gate. My husband and I did that, and it was a lot of f...
- I've been there once for a short visit & loved it!! It's a short drive to Napa Valley & I highly recommend it, even if you don't drink wine. The vineyards are absolutl...
Ideas of Things to Do in San Francisco
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on July 24, 2008
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We will leave in a few days for a week in San Francisco. We have searched the internet for things to do and special deals. We bought a CityPass that will allow us to r...
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- Fisherman's Wharf is a must. There is a school of sea lions by the wharf, a nice enjoyable sight..not the smell, though! We've taken the ferry to Angel Island and hav...
- My husband's family live there and we visit at least once a year. Beware of the zoo...we happened to go a few days before the tigers attacked and killed those boys la...
- My boys (7 and 11) have been to visit relatives in San Fransisco for the last two summers. They love most of the activities mentioned so far also! Alcatraz, Jelly Bell...
Visiting San Francisco - What to See and Do?
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on December 2, 2007
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We are going to San Francisco/Napa Valley for a 3 day weekend. We have been told to take the Alcatrez Night Tour. We also thought about doing a city tour. Does anyo...
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- What a great trip. We did this last year. I of course was pregnant and couldn't enjoy Napa like I wanted to! Napa is actually something that probably takes more tha...
- We went there with my husband's company, so they had planned tours for us. Alcatraz was neat. The one couple went on their own and rented a little guided cart (possi...
- Do you have any children? From what I remember this kids museum was fun. http://www.exploratorium.edu/. And the Alcatraz was awesome too. Its been about 20year...
San Francisco Trip in April
Asked by K.L. from Dallas
on January 5, 2010
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Hello Ladies.
My Husband and I have a trip planned to visit California in April of this year. Can anyone give me some "must" things to do there, and also some great p...
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- All of what they said. I would recommend The Stinking Rose as a place to eat. Almost everything there has garlic in it - even the ice cream. The bread is great. Sc...
- You must go to Napa. Even if you don't like/drink wine. It is truly amazing. I would also check out Fisherman's Wharf, drive across the Golden Gate, visit Saulsalit...
- We just went a few months ago....it was great.....you need to walk the golden gate bridge,Lombard st(the twisty road),Alcatraz tour (awesome)the 6pm tour..night time i...
Anyone Been to the San Francisco Area?
Asked by C.P. from Dallas
on July 22, 2009
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Hi ladies, My husband and I are going to San Francisco for my birthday in September. We will be taking our son who will have just turned one. We are planning on doing ...
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- I'm originally from SF, grew up there. In what area will you be staying? The beach is close and Fort Funston has wonderful trails to walk, it's a off-leash area for do...
- I went to school there, its an awesome city! Def go to ghiradeli square and fishermans wharf. Alcatraz is fun but I'm not sure if it would keep your sons intrest but i...
- We loved Napa Valley. We stopped at a lot of wineries :) One of our favorites was V.Sattui (might be misspelled). They had a little shop with deli products, cheeses...
Travel Within Northern California This Week?
Asked by M.R. from San Francisco
on November 24, 2008
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We want to take the kids on a trip this week but we dont want a long drive and are trying to avoid amusement parks. Is there anywhere that is fun for the kids and be...
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- We took a trip to the Gold Country! It was really fun! We stayed in Murphys (about 2 hours from Dublin) at a cute little cottage in downtown. We drove 20 minute...
- M., There are so many options!!! Monterey and the aquarium, or Solveng (not sure ofthe spelling) on hwy 1. Travel to SFO as a visitor, try the Exploratorium in...
- Don't know if it'd be crowded on a holiday week, but we loved spending a few days at the Monterey Bay Aquarium over the summer (got a family membership - if you go mo...
Need Drivable Weekend Getaway Ideas for the SF Bay Area (Menlo Park)
Asked by P.M. from San Francisco
on April 3, 2009
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Hi
I had hoped to get the family up to Tahoe for an extended weekend and the last dredges of snow but my husband is buried at work and won't be able to take time of...
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- Here are a couple of websites high lighting Doug McConnell (Bay Area Back Roads): www.bayareafamilytravel.com and www.openroad.tv. I believe Bay Area Back Roads has ...
- Half Moon Bay, nice road to drive over there if not crowded...
- If you're not hooked on seeing snow, but want a very fun, kid-friendly get-away, Capitola is great! I'm a little biased, as we happen to have a beach cottage there (w...
Fun Things to Do in the Area
Asked by J.T. from Sacramento
on April 30, 2008
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My parents and brothers (ages 17 and 13) are coming to visit us this summer. I have one little boy that will be about 12 months old when they come. We have only live...
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- My teenagers love to go to sunsplash in the summer! I am sure they would love that place....they also have a little toddler area that my 3 year old well she was 2 last...
- For sure go to Coloma...it's a cute little town and shows where gold was first discovered, a blacksmith and you can even pan for gold. Bring a picnic lunch and some o...
- Natoma and Folsom Lakes, Sacramento and American Rivers would be a great spot to just have fun in the sun, bring a picnic lunch... If your family is a singing famil...
Getaway with My Husband
Asked by H.E. from San Francisco
on March 21, 2008
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My husband and I really need a break from the kids. Any suggestions for a long weekend in the bay area or a short drive away?
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- How about Napa Valley, need a complimentary vacation? I have a voucher for Napa Valley, you pay for the processing fee and the taxes per night it's yours if you want ...
- If you're willing to drive 2.5-3 hours away, I can recommend Antioch Ranch in Mendocino as a fab place to get away with your husband, and the family too another time. ...
- Head to Monterey, Big Sur. Lots of reasonable priced hotels in the Monterey, Seaside, Pacific Grove area. I love Ventana Restaurant down in Big Sur. They have a In...
