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Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias

Yosemite National Park, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Few things will make a child -- or grown-ups, for that matter -- feel as miniature as standing next to one of these trees. Many of the massive, ancient sequoias in...

  • Forest

Musée Méchanique

San Francisco, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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A part of Fisherman's Wharf, a walk into the Musée Mécanique (French for "mechanical museum") is like taking a step back in time before video games, iPods, and other means...

  • Special Collection

Museum of the American West

Los Angeles, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Does your kid have a thing for cowboys? Then this should be a definite stop on your itinerary. Since the museum was founded by former Western star Gene Autry, there's...

  • History Museum

Nature Center at Happy Isles

Yosemite National Park, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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If you're visiting Yosemite in summer, the Nature Center at Happy Isles is a must-do. (It's also open on some weekends in spring and fall.) There are lots of...

  • Science & Nature Museum

Olvera Street

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Originally a pueblo built by the founders of Los Angeles, Olvera Street is considered the birthplace of the City of Angels. Today it is one...

  • Historical Landmark

  • Neighborhood

  • Bazaar

  • Ethnic Store

Once Upon a Time -- The Disney Princess Shoppe

Disneyland®

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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Judging by the diminutively sized dresses on the hangers, this smorgasbord of princess wear is supposed to be for kids, but even grown-ups get caught up in the fantasy...

  • Boutique

Pier 39

San Francisco, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Pier 39 is one of those tourist traps that locals love to hate -- except we, too, go there to see our beloved sea lions. They sprawl -- and brawl, and bark...

  • Historical Landmark

  • Aquarium

  • Boutique

The Pioneer Yosemite History Center

Yosemite National Park, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Young history buffs will have a great time walking around this collection of old buildings -- cabins, a horse stable, and a covered bridge -- that date back more than 100 years...

  • History Museum

Red and White Fleet

San Francisco, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Early San Francisco residents arriving by boat first saw the city from the water, and the view has continued to stun visitors ever since. The standard one-hour tour takes...

  • Boat Ride

  • Boat Tour

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

San Diego, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Over 100 hands-on exhibits, many of them with the motto "do touch!," make this science center an exciting place for kids and fun for the whole family. Rotating exhibits...

  • Science & Nature Museum

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