Alamo Square Playground

The Painted Ladies hill: a wide lawn to run down, benches with the postcard view, and a playground at the top end.

Divisadero favorite with a changing table; go early with kids and the room is yours.

Divisadero seafood bar that welcomes strollers; better for calm eaters than for wigglers.

A small city playground with a clubhouse and basketball and tennis courts, easy to combine with a neighborhood wander.

A rec center stop with tot play, youth programs and open gym time, useful when you want more than a basic playground visit.

One of several play pockets along a long neighborhood greenway that is being rebuilt with new play areas and gathering spaces.