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San Francisco Family Travel Tips

  • Ride a cable car around hilly San Fran.
  • Push and play with 700 exhibits at the Exploratorium.
  • Produce your own cartoon at Zeum.
  • Bicycle and rollerblade in Golden Gate Park.
  • Tour "the Rock," Alcatraz Prison.


Family Overview: San Francisco, California

It's easy to fall in love with San Francisco: Surrounded on three sides by shimmering water, the city has rolling hills, a lively waterfront, cable cars, great parks, and a host of family-friendly attractions. Read More

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Hotels

from: $139

Hotel Del Sol

3100 Webster St
San Francisco, CA 94123 Map

Distance: 1.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Expert Rated & Recommended
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Handlery Union Square

351 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102 Map

Distance: 1.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $144

Argonaut Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel

495 Jefferson Street at Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109 Map

Distance: 2.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

The Exploratorium

expert favorite attraction
In the Palace of Fine Arts (at Marina Blvd.)
3601 Lyon St
San Francisco, California

Distance: 2.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Scientific American magazine rated the Exploratorium "the best science museum in the... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

California Academy of Sciences

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Golden Gate Park
55 Concourse Dr
San Francisco, California

Distance: 2.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences has been entertaining locals and tourists for... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Alcatraz Island

Pier 41, near Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, California

Distance: 2.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Visible from Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz Island (also known as the Rock) has seen a... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near San Francisco

Distance (mi.)
San Francisco International Airport 11.1 map
Oakland International Airport 11.7 map
San Jose International Airport 40.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near San Francisco

Distance (mi.)
Modesto Municipal Airport 80.0 map
Carmel/Monterey Peninsula Airport 88.2 map
Merced Municipal Airport 109.7 map

Flight Deals to San Francisco

Originating From
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) $106
Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO) $106
San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) $106
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) $126
Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) $126

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