The Beer Hall

The end of the line, where two operators push the cable car around by hand. Free to stand and watch, and reliably good for ten minutes.

Take the ferry over and explore family-friendly walking paths on the island.

Union Square hotel with an indoor pool and family suites, a solid pick with school-age kids.

A compact play area with swings and a slide, plus a basketball court and clubhouse that runs year round programs.

Free to enter, with an indoor grotto, waterfall, tiny fairytale hut and rooms that feel more fantastical than a normal art museum.

Market Street hotel with a rooftop terrace and family-sized rooms.