Legion of Honor

Trails through cypress and eucalyptus along the cliffs, down to the ruins of Sutro Baths, with the Golden Gate in view and old shipwrecks below.

Two age zones make this easier with siblings, including a toddler area and a bigger climber with a long tunnel slide.

Outer Richmond pizza with a lively patio where kids can be loud.

A playground on the park's quieter west side.

Two play areas popular with local daycares and school groups, a rec center running programs, and basketball and tennis courts.

A dark room behind the old Cliff House where a rotating lens throws the ocean outside onto a big white dish. Five minutes, and kids remember it for years.