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Maritime Museum

San Diego, California

Good for Babies

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Learn about San Diego's rich seafaring history, and tour antique ships, including the Star of India, an 18th-century Royal Navy frigate. The Star of India hosts outdoor movie nights...

  • History Museum

  • Special Collection

Palace of Fine Arts

San Francisco, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Built for the 1915 World's Fair and never dismantled, the Palace of Fine Arts is a beloved San Francisco landmark. Hosting various cultural events inside, the Palace grounds are also...

  • Live Music Venue

  • Stage

  • Historical Landmark

  • Theater

  • Amphitheater

Peter Pan's Flight

Disneyland®

Good for School-Age Kids

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If you haven't been to Disneyland before, Peter Pan -- a gentle ride favored by even the most jaded thrill seeker -- is the place to start. Kids sit slack-jawed as...

  • Attraction

Yerba Buena Rooftop Gardens

San Francisco, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Skip the Metreon (basically a high-tech shopping mall,) and instead come to this two-block-long rooftop oasis. There's something for kids of all ages, starting with the restored...

  • Park

  • Amusement Park

  • Garden

Cabrillo National Monument

San Diego, California

Worth visiting for the drive alone, the Cabrillo National Monument has such sweeping views of San Diego that on a clear day you can see all the way from Mexico...

  • Historical Landmark

  • Hiking

Disney Animation

Disneyland®

Enter the enchanted world of Disney Animation with interactive adventures that celebrate this fun- and fantasy-filled art form with a rare behind-the-scenes peek of how artists magically...

  • Attraction

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco, California

This one's simple: You have to do it to say you did. And, no, your kids won't let you get away with standing at one of the vista points and...

  • Scenic Landmark

Hotel del Coronado

San Diego, California

A favorite resort of Frank Baum, author of "The Wizard of Oz," the Hotel Del (as it's known affectionately by locals) is a feat of whimsical Queen Anne architecture...

  • Hotel / Motel

  • Historical Landmark

  • Resort

  • Bicycling

  • Surfing

Pirates of the Caribbean® Attraction

Disneyland®

Animatron pirates along this landmark boat ride shoot cannons, polish off rum, and, as the song goes, "pillage, plunder, rifle, and loot." (But playfully, of course.) New to the adventure...

  • Attraction

Mad Tea Party

Disneyland®

This classic Magic Kingdom attraction has been testing the constitutions of riders since the park opened in 1971, and it's still a must-do ride...

  • Attraction

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