FAMILY TRAVEL GUIDE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Some family-friendly places around San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast that we love.
Northern California
SKI
Sugarbowl
North Lake Tahoe
Winter in Lake Tahoe means skiing and snowboarding. The kids can take all day lessons while you enjoy the slopes too.
PADDLE BOARD
Sand Harbor Beach
North Lake Tahoe
Summer in Lake Tahoe is equally as fun and beautiful as winter, with lots of beaches for playing, swimming, and paddle boarding.
EAT
Hog Island Oyster Farm
Tomales Bay
Farm fresh oysters worth the drive. Pack bread, wine, charcuterie and cheeses to go with the shellfish for the ultimate picnic.
CHERRY PICKING
Salvador Family Farm
Brentwood
On the first week of June cherry farms open up to the public. It is a fun way for kids to learn about where food comes from.
BEACH, FARM, FLOWERS
Pescadero Beach
Pescadero
Spend all day here starting with coffee and brunch on main street. Tour Harley Goat Dairy Farm and pick up cheeses. Then play the rest of the day at the beach until sunset.
STRAWBERRY PICKING
Swanton Berry Farm
Davenport
Pick organic strawberries and seasonal berries year round at this family farm, which also sells pies, jams, cobblers, truffles and cider at their farm stand.
Central California
SEE
Family Travel Guide
Big Sur
So beautifully spectacular. See our top family-friendly spots to stay, eat and play in Big Sur.
SEE
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Carmel
A vast park with great hiking, perfect picnic spots, vistas and wildlife well-suited for painting or photography, and even an old whaler's cabin.
SEE
Asilomar State Beach
Pacific Grove
Grab a picnic in Carmel and spend the day at Asilomar. Just be prepared, like all other California beaches, it gets cold and windy.
KAYAK
Monterey Bay Kayaks
Monterey
A great activity for kids of all ages. Kayak around the bay and see sea stars, urchin, sea lions, seals, sea otters, sea slugs and cormorants.
