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A Great Kid-friendly family vacation destination. We enjoyed our trip in May 2007.
We enjoyed all of the sites and sounds of SanFrancisco including the world famous cable cars. San Fran is such a beautiful city.... I was amazed at the sheer size of the city.... it went on for blocks and blocks... in all directions, and the beauty of the city is amazing. It is by far the largest "Big City" that we have visited, but it was by far the easiest "Big City" to get around in. We routinely drove into the city, and found easily accessible parking places.
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WHERE WE STAYED
While there, our
family
stayed at the Embassy Suites Burlingame. It was very close to the S F
airport, and central to the city, and points south of the city. You will
notice as you peruse this site that we choose Embassy Suites quite often because
of the really large suites, and the "cook to order breakfast" that is
complementary.
WHAT WE DID
San Francisco is such a diverse "Big City". We found an amazing
number of things to do:
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Downtown San Francisco - While in San Francisco,
we enjoyed riding the Cable
Cars, shopping in Union Square, shopping and
eating in Chinatown, viewing the Golden Gate Bridge from many different
vantage points as well as driving on it, Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, and
Fisherman's Wharf.
San Fran Cable Car | Golden Gate Bridge | Pier 39 | The Coit Tower
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Alcatraz - We
took the ferry to Alcatraz Island,
and took the tour of the prison and the island. An audio tour was a part
of the tour package, and was a great way to tour the facility.
Alcatraz Island
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The Pacific Coast Highway - We drove along the
Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Cruz to San Fran. This is a very
short stretch pf the Pacific Coast Highway, but it gives a taste of the
stretch. The views of the
ocean were magnificent. -
Major League Baseball - During our week long
stay, we enjoyed two major league baseball games -
The Giants vs. The Colorado Rockies on May 25, 2007, and The
Oakland Athletics vs. The Texas Rangers on May 29, 2007. Major League
baseball is a very kid friendly family vacation idea. It is reasonably
priced and the stadiums offer a great family experience.
SF Giants| Oakland Athletics -
National Parks - We visited several great National Park locations within the city and within easy
driving distance. We visited Fort Point - located at the foot of the
Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Muir Woods, and The Presidio. But the
ultimate National Park visit of the trip was to The Yosemite National Park.
Yosemite National Park | Fort Point National Historic Site | Muir Woods National Monument | The Presidio -
Side Trips - We visited several towns and attractions including Santa Cruz,
The Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, Wine Country - Napa, The Winchester Mystery House
in San Jose, and
Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara.
Great America Theme Park | The Winchester Mystery House | Jelly Belly Factory Tour


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