San Francisco Attractions. San Francisco Tourism and kids attractions

S.F. Streetcars: Hop aboard a Market Street F-line vintage trolley and visit the Railway Museum For more than a century, the conveyances that have moved most San Franciscans around the city have been its streetcars. F-line streetcars—colorful, vintage models that rattle along Market Street and The Embarcadero on the waterfront—are as packed with passengers as ever. Read More >>

Lake Anza: A Tilden Park Haven The Bay is too cold and rough for swimming, but you won’t miss the ocean at all when you visit Lake Anza in the Berkeley Hills. Tucked away in the trees, Lake Anza is nestled in the 2,079 acres that make up Tilden Park. One of this park’s many draws is a swimming beach, open in the late spring and summer, with lifeguard service in the summer months. Here, you’ll enjoy lots of sun and protection from the wind, thanks to all the beautiful vegetation that thrives around the lake. Read More >>

Sterling Vineyard: Aerial Views, Walking Tour, and Wine Galore Wine tasting at Sterling is unlike any other experience in Napa Valley. To begin with, no other winery has the aerial tram. Your experience at the winery begins here, hundreds of feet above the trees, where you’ll enjoy a panoramic view of the valley on your way up to the hilltop tasting rooms. Read More >>

Battery Yates and Horseshoe Cove: History, fishing and a view Located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in historic Fort Baker, Horseshoe Cove is a significant spot on the gateway to the Bay. With its protected waters, the Cove once offered shelter and hunting grounds for Native Americans and, later, became a safe harbor for damaged ships. The military was quick to secure this area in the early 1900s, setting up the now-abandoned concrete harbor defenses nearby, known as Battery Yates. Read More >>

Rodeo Beach: One of the best beaches in Marin Rodeo Beach off the Sausalito exit consists of a small but lovely stretch of sand bordered by the hills of Marin on one side and protective, rocky cliffs on the other. Fort Cronkhite makes a unique backdrop, and of course, the front-row view of the immense Pacific is the best selling point. Read More >>

Bay Area Discovery Museum: A world for kids “I’m bored!” Every parent has heard this complaint, but it’s safe to say it won’t be an issue at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, the museum is like a world built just for kids, one that fosters and encourages their innate creativity and curiosity. Read More >>

Berkeley Rose Garden: Stop to smell the roses They’re bright yellow and pure white, soft purple and classic red. Roses of every color grace the Berkeley Rose Garden – 250 varieties of them, to be precise. In bloom from spring to summer, the 3,000 rose bushes are a sight to behold on the terraced garden, built like an amphitheater facing a view of the Bay. Read More >>

Cantor Arts Center: See Stanford's remarkable Rodins – and it's free Two things set Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center apart from every other major Bay Area art museum. First, the museum’s main attraction is not even inside. It’s the Rodin Sculpture Garden outside the west entrance; Cantor’s collection of Rodin bronzes is the world’s second-largest behind only the Musee Rodin in Paris. Second, the Rodins and the wide-ranging art collection inside the museum can all be seen for nothing. This is that rare instance of a great museum that's virtually free. Read More >>

Crissy Field: Spend a day on the San Francisco shore Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Crissy Field is a beautiful place to enjoy the San Francisco Bay. Restored in 1999 with the help of donors, volunteers, and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy efforts, Crissy Field consists of 22 acres of dunes, a promenade trail, beaches, tidal marshes, outdoor amenities, and a nature education center. Bring a jacket, because this place is notorious for high winds beginning in the early afternoon. Read More >>

Coyote Hills: A bird-lover’s paradise The scenic entrance to Coyote Hills Regional Park seeps you into nature from the get-go. As you drive towards one of two parking lots, passing acres upon acres of wetlands on the way, the beauty and tranquility of the area is quickly apparent. Imagine golden hills in the distance, with raptors flying low overhead, and miles of grass-covered marshes hiding shorebirds of every size and stripe. Read More >>