The Laundromat

A simple neighborhood playground in the Richmond for a low-key outing.

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

Colonnaded art museum on the cliffs at Lands End. The courtyard, the view and the Rodin outside are half the visit and cost nothing.

Outer Sunset coffee stop with room for strollers and a quick pastry before the beach.

A working Dutch windmill at the ocean end of Golden Gate Park with beds of tulips in front of it. Short stop, flat paths, best in February and March.