Historic officers' quarters and contemporary rooms under the Golden Gate Bridge, with lawns to run on and the Bay Area Discovery Museum next door.
A shady playground with picnic tables, lawns and basketball courts, a block off the cafe strip.
Built for kids up to eight, right under the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge.
A landmark hillside hotel with suites and cottage-style rooms stepping down toward the bay, walkable to the ferry.
A sustainable seafood shack on the harbor: order at the counter, then eat fish and chips at waterfront picnic tables while kids watch the boats.
Pizza on a bayside patio with its own bocce court and a little beach where kids play in the sand steps from the table.
A working hydraulic model of the whole bay, big enough to walk around.
Tours and talks that teach kids about rescued seals and sea lions.
A full-sized gym filled with inflatable bounce houses, toys and games for open play sessions.
A marina with a small sandy beach where kids dig and wade while kayaks and paddleboards launch from the shore.