Fun with the Family Northern California: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids
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From Fisherman's Wharf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium to dozens of smaller family attractions, Northern California has it all for family fun, and parents can find it all in this one-stop resource for top family travel destinations. Explore the San Francisco Bay Area with dozens of museums, parks, historical sites and scenic areas ideally suited for family fun. Cruise down to Monterey Bay for the world famous aquarium, scenic 17-Mile Drive, and the Santa Cruz amusement park. Travel Highway 1 to the south and wander through the mystical beauty of Big Sur country and the world famous redwoods, or go north and stop at dozens of beaches and campgrounds along miles of stunning Pacific coastline. Try the Wine Country, which is a lot more family-oriented than one might think with its historical towns and nature preserves. And don't forget Redwoods National Park, Lassen Peak, Lake Shata, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, where you can dive into some of the most arresting nature available for camping, hiking, fishing, skiing and more. More than 300 exciting travel destinations in Northern California have been carefully selected with an eye to families with children 2-12 for inclusion in this convenient format-- an invaluable resource for residents and visitors alike.
Geared towards parents with children between the ages of two and twelve, Fun with the Family Northern California features interesting facts and sidebars as well as practical tips about traveling with your little ones.
This guide to family fun in the northern half of the Golden State will keep the kids busy and happy. Visit an Egyptian museum in San Jose, see numerous animals at the Grizzly Island wildlife preserve near Sacramento, paddle a canoe down the Big River along the North Coast, or wander through the shops and restaurants of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf.
Developed with families in mind, Fun with the Family "TM" books are the ultimate guides to family fun and adventure. Written by parents for parents, these state-specific guides include hundreds of ideas for families with kids from ages two to 12.Features visually appealing at-a-glance icons, reader-friendly sidebars, and comprehensive end-of-chapter listings of family-friendly places to stay and eat. Offering hundreds of fun -- and many free -- things families can see and do, these guides are invaluable references for both residents and out-of-state visitors.A guide to hundreds of family attractions and events throughout the northern half of the Golden State, from panning for gold and river rafting in Jamestown to riding a one-mile-long tram in South Lake Tahoe.