Foothills Nature Preserve
Kid essentials
About this place
1,400 acres of oak hills above the city with easy nature trails and a nature center, open to everyone (not just residents). $6 per vehicle; pedestrians and cyclists free. Trails are hilly - carrier, not stroller.
How kid-friendly is it?
Nearby places
The donkey park: two resident donkeys in a pasture along the Matadero Creek trail, a compact playground, and a paved path perfect for first bike rides. Kids who discover the donkeys mid-walk are absolutely delighted.
Counter-service Pakistani-Indian with Michelin Bib Gourmand cred: chicken tikka and kababs kids devour, a conversation-menu for shy teens, and California Ave patio tables.
Two genuinely separate play structures (no refereeing one crowded structure), a climbing wall, swings, two dog parks, and a big field for pickup soccer - the plan-one-hour-stay-three park.