Field Trips Visit Chinatown in San Francisco Visit a Chinese Supermarket (Lions Market or 99 Ranch) Go to a Chinese New Year Parade Go out to eat at a Chinese Restaurant Activities Chinese New Year Yoga Learn How to say Happy Chinese New Year Learn About Chinese Dragons Chinese New Year Sensory Tub Practice Chinese Calligraphy … Continue reading Chinese New Year Activities for Kids
San Francisco can be a hard place to navigate. Especially if you are visiting for just a few days. There are so many options when it comes to getting around and it can become overwhelming. Here is my list of tips to make traveling around the city a little easier. Drive Your Own Car: This is still … Continue reading How to Get Around San Francisco
A trip to San Fransisco wouldn't be complete without going to the infamous Pier 39. Although it is a tourist trap there is still so much to do and see it is definitely worth checking out. If you are only going to be in San Fransisco for a short time limit yourself to a few hours. … Continue reading San Francisco Pier 39
Alcatraz Island was such a great experience. A very well done museum that is great for people of all ages. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and was impressed at all the history I learned at this national monument. I greatly encourage buying your tickets online a couple weeks in advance. They sell out fast. The tours start as … Continue reading Alcatraz
Dragon's Gate -the spectacular entrance to Chinatown on Bush and Grant Avenue. Don't miss this great place for snapping a photo with its beautiful green tile roof and wriggling dragons. Open markets on Bush and Grant Avenue marvel at all the shops and dragon lanterns as you walk through the dragons gate and further into Chinatown. … Continue reading Top 10 Things to do in Chinatown
San Francisco is the beautiful city by the bay. With all the diversity come many things to do and see. Here is our families ultimate list of things to do in San Francisco. I listed everything alphabetically by district. *** Our family favorites! ✔ Are the things we've done. Castro District Castro Theater-historic art deco movie palace … Continue reading Ultimate List of Things to do in San Francisco
The Winchester Mystery House is located in San Jose right across the street from Santana Row and the movie theater. Crazy spot for this humungous mansion to be right in the middle of town. We took the tour and it did not meet up to our expectations. It was still worth going to see once but just … Continue reading Winchester Mystery House
Chik-Fil A is our families favorite fast food restaurant. Besides great fast food they also are one of the few places that has a drive in and a play place in the South Bay. We frequent there on rainy days. There are some great deals going on at the Chik-Fil-A located in Sunnyvale right now. … Continue reading Chik-Fil-A Fun
Great calm beach just south of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. No hustle and bustle of all the amusement park rides but still close to the Crows Nest restaurant and some nicer public restrooms. You can park for free along the street where there is usually plenty of spots during the week. On the weekend … Continue reading Twin Lakes State Beach
Clusters of ladybugs come every winter to Redwood Regional Park and we had to check it out. The ladybugs cluster there between November and February. We went in the middle of January and saw plenty. The park is located in the Oakland area. There are two staging areas to get you on the Stream Trail … Continue reading Ladybugs at Redwood Regional Park
