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July 16 2010
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive,
San Francisco,
California 94118
San Francisco,
California 94118
"Good for new parents on leave"
We had a family membership, and I wish I had visited more often during my maternity leave, when my baby and I could go on a weekday.
The aquarium was a big draw for us; my baby enjoyed eyeballing the fish and other animals, and it made a nice, restful change from just walking around the neighborhood. Plus it was easy to nurse discreetly in the back row of seats facing the big tropical tank.
Like other reviewers, I'd recommend sticking to weekdays if possible and making short trips rather than trying to squeeze in every sight. I was also glad I could use a carrier rather than a stroller in those crowds.
The aquarium was a big draw for us; my baby enjoyed eyeballing the fish and other animals, and it made a nice, restful change from just walking around the neighborhood. Plus it was easy to nurse discreetly in the back row of seats facing the big tropical tank.
Like other reviewers, I'd recommend sticking to weekdays if possible and making short trips rather than trying to squeeze in every sight. I was also glad I could use a carrier rather than a stroller in those crowds.
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Glen Canyon
Bosworth/O'Shaughnessy/Elk Streets,
San Francisco,
California 94313
San Francisco,
California 94313
"A bit of wilderness in SF"
Glen Canyon, in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood, is where I go with my partner and our 9-month-old when we need a quick hit of wilderness. Trails wind through eucalyptus, oak, and redwood trees, along grassy hillsides and a lush creek bed, and past rock formations. It's easy to forget you're in a city.
We like to start on the dirt road at the Elk Street entrance and make a loop through the canyon. The route takes us along a wide dirt road, over the creek in two places, and through dense trees. There are also trails heading up the hillsides to the jutting rocks--great picnic spots with bracing views of the canyon.
Trails branch off here and there to create loops through the park, so you can easily choose your route according to your children's stamina. Families with strollers might want to stick to the dirt road, or enter the park off Bosworth/O'Shaughnessy and stroll along the flatter, wider trails closer to the rec center buildings. This area also has a couple of picnic tables, and there's a tiny playground with sand and low-tech toys to share. Our little one enjoys the baby swings.
Off-leash dogs have the run of the park (albeit illegally), so be forewarned if your kids aren't comfortable with them. (We've never had any trouble in the canyon with our own dog or anyone else's.)
Glen Canyon is a lovely walking, hiking, and picnicking spot pretty much all year round (except for rainy days, when many trails dissolve into mud). The deeper trails are downright magical on foggy days, and older kids would probably love picking the wild blackberries in summer. Enjoy!
We like to start on the dirt road at the Elk Street entrance and make a loop through the canyon. The route takes us along a wide dirt road, over the creek in two places, and through dense trees. There are also trails heading up the hillsides to the jutting rocks--great picnic spots with bracing views of the canyon.
Trails branch off here and there to create loops through the park, so you can easily choose your route according to your children's stamina. Families with strollers might want to stick to the dirt road, or enter the park off Bosworth/O'Shaughnessy and stroll along the flatter, wider trails closer to the rec center buildings. This area also has a couple of picnic tables, and there's a tiny playground with sand and low-tech toys to share. Our little one enjoys the baby swings.
Off-leash dogs have the run of the park (albeit illegally), so be forewarned if your kids aren't comfortable with them. (We've never had any trouble in the canyon with our own dog or anyone else's.)
Glen Canyon is a lovely walking, hiking, and picnicking spot pretty much all year round (except for rainy days, when many trails dissolve into mud). The deeper trails are downright magical on foggy days, and older kids would probably love picking the wild blackberries in summer. Enjoy!
