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Things to Do in San Francisco, California
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Chinatown
San Francisco, California
What kids really like to do in Chinatown is wander. Check out the stores selling cheap tchochkes, eat a pork bun from a corner stand, and peek into the fish...
Neighborhood
Historical Landmark
Yerba Buena Rooftop Gardens
San Francisco, California
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...
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Cable Car Museum
San Francisco, California
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
Coit Tower
San Francisco, California
A tall, concrete art deco tower dedicated to the city by a female volunteer firefighter in 1933...
Historical Landmark
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
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, California
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
Palace of Fine Arts
San Francisco, California
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...
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Historical Landmark
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Amphitheater
Aquarium of the Bay
San Francisco, California
It's hard not to be distracted by the sprawling, brawling, and barking sea lions on the west side of Pier 39, but more sealife awaits at the nearby revamped Aquarium...
Exploratorium
San Francisco, California
Think of it as the next best thing to a mad scientist's lab, except that everything is based on solid science! The Exploratorium explains—and demonstrates with hundreds of touchable exhibits that engage the senses....
Science & Nature Museum
Fort Point
San Francisco, California
Overlooking the famous Golden Gate Bridge, this army fort helped protect the city during the U.S. Civil War...
Historical Landmark
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