Buena Vista Playground

A small museum about Beats, hippies, protest movements and music, right where that history actually happened.

Mexican with outdoor seating and a menu that suits sharing with kids.

A casual pizza-by-the-slice spot near Calicraft Upstairs.

A small playground by the streetcar tunnel, so a train-mad kid gets a climb and a look at the trains in one stop.

Boulders and wood to climb under eucalyptus and elm trees, and a sandbox with treasures built into it.

A play area and tennis courts on a hillside, a short walk from the Randall Museum.