Bi-Rite Creamery

Mission bakery with room for strollers; a morning bun makes the line worth it.

A sunny playground with a big hill slide and swings overlooking the city.

A playground with a 16-foot super slide and climbing structures, good for adventurous kids.

Valencia Street pastry shop where a cake or a cookie buys a quiet few minutes.

A vegan Japanese restaurant serving sushi, miso soup, and tempura soba; cash only.

A busy, well-kept playground that shares its block with the city's only outdoor pool, plus tennis, basketball and a blacktop soccer pitch.