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A Charming Waterfront City Right in Our Own Backyard

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This historic town, once the capital of California, makes a wonderful day trip for a bit of post-holiday shopping or just browsing along First Street. On the north shore of the Carquinez Strait, you’ll find plenty to explore with your little ones in tow. The shopkeepers lovingly maintain their stores and take pride in this charming waterfront city. How to [...]

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The Coolest Art Displays for Bay Area Kids

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Directly north of the Golden Gate Race Fields lies an untamed collection of art fit for Burning Man – all outside. Welcome to the Albany Bulb! Organically created as ephemeral urban art by a group called “Sniff” in the 1990s, this wild collection evolves through time and what you see today might not be what you see a year from [...]

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Discover the Coolest Kids Museum and Zoo in Palo Alto

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Bobcats and peacocks and raccoons, oh my! And that’s just the beginning at this sweet spot. The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo is a wonderful getaway for your little scientists. Not only is the small-scale zoo impressive, kids also love the hands-on science exhibits. Go: Anytime! The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday, 1:00 pm [...]

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Tired of Cooking? 5 Sweet Spots for Dinners To-Go

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Every parent knows – there are some nights when cooking dinner is just not an option. But, that doesn’t mean that you have to hit a greasy drive-thru to get some dinner in those hungry bellies. The next time you need to pick up dinner to-go, for any reason (including not wanting to do the dinner dishes!), stop by one [...]

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The Bay Area’s Ultimate Coastal Day Trip

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Forty miles north of San Francisco lies Pt. Reyes Station, a coastal hamlet that warmly welcomes visitors on their way to the beaches and trails of Pt. Reyes National Seashore. The pastoral dreamy landscape that surrounds this town is enough to make you never want to leave, but for day trippers it’s the ultimate get-away. How to get there: Pt. [...]

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Discover Seattle’s Hidden Seaside Gem

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For an extra fun summer day trip that will get you out of the house for a morning or afternoon, venture southwest from Seattle to Redondo Beach. No, not the one in California – Redondo Beach is located in Des Moines (no, not the one in Iowa), just a short drive away. There isn’t enough to keep you busy for [...]

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Where to Score Kids Vintage Clothing in Seattle

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Part of the fun of dressing kids in vintage clothing is the hunt! Nothing beats scoring a one-of-a-kind pair of OshKosh B’Gosh railroad striped overalls from the 80s or a pint-sized houndstooth circle skirt from the 50s. In Seattle, there are a handful of great vintage stores carrying baby and kids clothes from decades past. Consider carving out a few [...]

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What to See, Do and Eat at the Palace of Fine Arts With Kids

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Back when international exhibitions meant building a town within a town, the Palace of Fine Arts became one of 10 palaces at the 1915 Panama-Pacific World Exposition on the northern side of San Francisco. Built by the famous Californian architect Bernard Maybeck following ancient Greek and Roman designs, the palace offers a romantic outdoors promenade flanked by tall ionic columns [...]

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