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Magnets from Everywhere

Dreaming, planning, inspiring family travel. starting here, starting now.

Tag: Bay Area

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Things to do in Palo Alto with Kids

August 8, 2017
Palo Alto means Tall Tree

Last week I kicked off a new series of spotlights on kid friendly activities in various towns in Silicon Valley. 15 Kid Friendly Things to Do with Kids in Menlo Park was first and now I am focusing on Palo Alto right next door! If you do a quick Google search for “Palo Alto with… Read More Things to do in Palo Alto with Kids

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San Gregorio State Beach (near Half Moon Bay, CA)

June 19, 2017
Estuary at San Gregorio State Beach

San Gregorio State Beach happens to be the closest beach coming over the mountains on Highway 84. I am not-so-secretly planning to visit every beach from Santa Cruz to San Francisco, but this week I just wanted the closest bit of sand and ocean possible. Once we turned onto Highway 1 the turn into the San… Read More San Gregorio State Beach (near Half Moon Bay, CA)

— Hikes and Rambles —

Wunderlich Park (Woodside)

May 12, 2017
Ferns and spiderwebs

It’s been almost 2 weeks since our last good hike, so the kids and I set off this morning for Wunderlich Park. We parked right by the stables and were on the trail before 9 this morning. We managed 2.6 miles and it took us a full 3 hours to do it. Slow and steady right?  … Read More Wunderlich Park (Woodside)

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Visiting Sutro Baths in San Francisco

May 9, 2017

This weekend we had 2 hours to spend and we were looking to spend them in San Francisco. Sutro Baths turned out to be a great place to kill a couple hours and meet up with a friend from college. Once a gilded age indoor swimming complex, the Sutro Baths are now ruins inviting graffiti, climbing children,… Read More Visiting Sutro Baths in San Francisco

— Hikes and Rambles —

Hikes and Rambles: Coyote Point (San Mateo)

May 4, 2017

I’ll start this by saying that Coyote Point Park is the best place to go if you live south of SFO but fly in/out and receive visitors there. It is less then 5 miles south of the airport and is a great place to let the kids stretch their legs, visit the museum, take a… Read More Hikes and Rambles: Coyote Point (San Mateo)

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Hikes and Rambles: Gray Whale Cove and Trail

April 26, 2017
View of Gray Whale Cove Beach

My husband is out of town for the week, which means I just have to get out of the house even more then usual. Today that meant the usual routine in the morning, followed by swim lessons, followed by getting in the car and frantically googling in the carport to find someplace to go. Luck… Read More Hikes and Rambles: Gray Whale Cove and Trail

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Hikes and Rambles: Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Fremont)

April 11, 2017
View of the Bay from Don Edwards

Sunday was a rough day and I spent 3 hours on the phone with Verizon, so when I was done we really needed to get out and spend a little time in nature. This park was only a 10 minute drive, so away we went! I continue to be amazed by the incredible parks here… Read More Hikes and Rambles: Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Fremont)

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