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At the Embarcadero, you're never far from San Francisco Bay. Walk along the Embarcadero, stop into the Exploratorium, one of our favorite museums, Ferry Building offers variety of eating options and farmers markets year round. |
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Ferry Building |
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Exploratorium (Pier 15) – The Exploratorium science and creativity museum is our favorite kids' museum in San Francisco, and it's always changing, every time we visit. |
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Everything in the Exploratorium is hands-on – see yourself as colored shadows or in a mirror upside down, power appliances by pedaling, discover light, sound, electricity and magnetism, watch water freeze or zooplankton dancing, genetically created fish, step into a tornado, San Francisco landmarks made out of toothpicks, and much more! Outdoors, don't miss Fog Bridge (kids can play in the fog), and Buckyball out front. |
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The museum is fabulous for kids from toddlers to teens, and allow plenty of time to explore the many exhibits. It's a big noisy place, strollers okay, cafes and lockers on-site. |
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Tip: Use your San Francisco CityPass. |
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Levi's Plaza Park – Close to the Exploratorium, 1105 Battery St. (between Union and Greenwich St). Picnic tables, fountains, hidden gem, bring your lunch! |
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Ride the cable car – Pick up California Street cable car at the intersection of California and Market Streets, in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and ride up to Nob Hill. |
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Tip: Lines are typically much shorter than cable car on Powell St. |
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Transamerica Redwood Park (Transamerica Pyramid) – |
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Underneath towering redwood trees at the Transamerica Pyramid, small park with comfy tables and couches, plus two outdoor games tables. Cafe next door, and cafes in neighborhood, bring your picnic lunch. |
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Weekly concerts, Sunday during the day, at Redwood Stage. |
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Wells Fargo History Museum (420 Montgomery St.) – This
museum is one of the "hidden treasures" in San Francisco.
Wells Fargo bank operated stagecoaches that transported gold from the gold
fields. |
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In the museum, check out the hundred year old stagecoach, bowls of gold flakes, gold coins from the San Francisco mint, gold scales, and strong boxes. Take the reins to drive a stagecoach (start, stop, how to turn), write your ticket, pack your suitcase, feel like a passenger bumpy stagecoach ride, and try sending messages in Morse code on a telegraph key. |
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The museum is free and open Monday
to Friday, 5pm - 10pm. |
