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Balboa Park

San Diego, California

Good for Babies

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Balboa Park is a masterpiece of urban planning -- a 1,200-acre park in the middle of downtown San Diego...

  • Park

  • Scenic Landmark

  • Garden

  • Live Music Venue

  • Historical Landmark

Hotel del Coronado

San Diego, California

Good for Babies

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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

Palace of Fine Arts

San Francisco, California

Good for Babies

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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

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

Alcatraz Island

San Francisco, California

Good for Babies

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A visit to The Rock is a must -- nothing, it seems, fires kids' imaginations like peeking inside a cell of one of the most famous prisons on earth. Your kids...

  • Historical Landmark

  • Scenic Landmark

Cable Car Museum

San Francisco, California

Good for Babies

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Holding on for dear life while hanging out the side of a cable car as it descends one of San Francisco's famously steep hillsides is the number-one thrill for...

  • Special Collection

Yerba Buena Rooftop Gardens

San Francisco, California

Good for Babies

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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

It's Tough to Be a Bug!® Attraction

Disneyland®

Good for Babies

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Join Flik, creator of "a bug's land," on a journey into the buzzing miniature world of the insect kingdom. In this comical show, kids get...

  • Attraction

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco, California

Good for Babies

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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

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Disneyland®

Good for Babies

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It's only 90 seconds long, and the line can stretch for an hour. But if you haven't ridden Dumbo, you haven't done Disney. One of the most emblematic rides in...

  • Attraction

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