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Oceanic Society Whale WatchParent rating: ![]() Location: San Francisco Municipal Yacht Harbor, Scott & Marina Blvd., San Francisco, CA Located in Fort Mason, the Oceanic Society regularly deploys its expert natu...
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California Whale AdventuresParent rating: ![]() Location: Jones Street at Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA California Whale Adventures runs whale watching trips out of San Francisco's Fishermans Wharf. On the trips, participants might see humpback whales, blue whales, killer whales, dolphins, sea...
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USS PampanitoParent rating: ![]() Location: Pier 45, San Francisco, CA One of the coolest ways to spend an afternoon in San Francisco is by going underwater on the USS Pampanito, a World War II fleet submarine built in 1943. She sank six Japanese ships and damaged...
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Learn-To-Row CampsParent rating: ![]() Location: Harding Road off Skyline Blvd., San Francisco, CA Learn-to-row summer camps offer instruction for incoming 8th graders and older, both boys and girls. No experience is necessary. Camp sessions run two weeks. |
Angel Island State ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Leaves from Pier 41, Angel Island Tiburon Ferry, San Francisco, CA Grab your bikes and hop the ferry to Angel Island, w...
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Tilden Regional ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: East Bay Regional Park District, P.O. Box 5381, Oakland, CA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Playground/Park for Little Kids and Playground/Park...
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Stow LakeParent rating: ![]() Location: Stow Lake Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA Get an inside view of Golden Gate Park b...
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Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'BrienParent rating: ![]() Location: Pier 45, San Francisco, CA The Bay Area was once the site of a great deal of ship building activity. A good two-thirds of the more than 2,710 Liberty Ships built during World War II were made here. As chance would have it, the ...
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Red and White FleetParent rating: ![]() Location: Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco, CA The Red & White Fleet matches its rival, the Blue & Gold...
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USS Hornet MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: Pier 3, Alameda Point, Alameda, CA The aircraft carrier USS Hornet participated in two of the greatest events of the 20th century - World War II and the Apollo 11 manned space mission. Now peacefully moored at historic... |
Cable CarsParent rating: ![]() Location: San Francisco, CA This is the kind of historic landmark a kid can appreciate: One that moves, makes loud noises, and can be mildly terrifying on a steep descent. Once upon a time, many major American cities, in...
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The F-LineParent rating: ![]() Location: San Francisco, CA The F-line now rivals the cable car as the most picturesque way to get around town. The line is made up of post-WWII Italian-made trains that the city recently pulled out of retirement and buffed up b...
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Golden Gate Ferry BoatsParent rating: ![]() Location: The Ferry Building, Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Ferry Boats takes riders between the Ferry Building and Sausalito or Larkspur in Marin County. But these expeditions can also become Bay cruises if you're so inclined. More low key ...
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Ferry Building LineParent rating: ![]() Location: Ferry Building, Gate E, San Francisco, CA The new Ferry Building Line, operated by the Red and White Fleet, sails along...
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Pier 40/South Beach HarborParent rating: ![]() Location: Embarcadero at Townsend, San Francisco, CA Pier 40/South Beach Harbor, a full-service marina, houses Hornblower Cruises and plays host to community events, such as the annual People Paddle for AIDS. There are public parking facilities ...
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