Mission Bay or Coronado
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3 daysRight on the beach, with kids' activities so the stay feels like its own trip.
Inclusive play equipment for kids with different mobility needs, and a path along the bay.
A shady play structure and wide lawns, for when your kid has had enough sand for one day.
A small play structure and a patch of lawn near the beach, for when your kid has had enough sand for one day.
Open lawn, play equipment and space for sports, and a lot fewer tourists than the beach.
A bayfront pool and roomy rooms, close to the ferry and the parks.
A playground beside a sheltered bay beach, where the water stays shallow with no waves.
Heated pools, one just for kids, plus beach access, poolside games, s'mores nights and kid-sized fishing trips.
A retro diner with a proper kids' menu, and the retro look is half the fun.
A brewpub where burgers and pizza keep the kids happy while you try a beer.
Local history in small exhibits a kid can take in before they're done.
Storytimes, science and art projects, and a model railroad kids park themselves in front of. The indoor plan for a gray beach day.
Pizza close to the beach. Grab a slice and eat it on the sand if the table isn't working out.
Ride the ferry across the bay for the skyline from the water. For a small kid, the boat ride is the whole outing.
A small museum, good for a short indoor break when the beach gets to be too much.
A neighborhood park with a renovated playground and benches for the grown-ups.
Scratch-made ice cream with mix-ins, the obvious stop on the walk back from the beach.
A neighborhood park with a play structure, picnic tables and shade trees.
An all-day café and restaurant.
A small triangle of a park with a little play structure and some shade.
