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The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area)
1300 on Fillmore is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

1. 1300 on Fillmore

1300 Fillmore St (btwn Ellis St & Eddy St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 69 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Have a spirited Sunday at the gospel brunch – with seatings at 11 AM and 1 PM.

Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant & Bar is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

2. Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant & Bar

8.0
642 Ramona St (at Hamilton), Palo Alto, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · University South · 101 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: Make sure to sit outside for the steel drummer performances on weekend nights!

Alcatraz Island is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

3. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Robert Stroud, "The Birdman of Alcatraz" spent 17 years in cell #42. Segregated from the prisoners, he turned to birds for company. He was the inspiration for the 1962 movie starring Burt Lancaster.

California Ave Farmers' Market is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

4. California Ave Farmers' Market

8.9
430 South California Ave (btwn El Camino Real & Ash St), Palo Alto, CA
Farmers Market · 56 tips and reviews

Ramsey H.Ramsey Haddad: Sundays. 9:00am – 1:00pmYear round.Located: California Ave between El Camino and Ash St.

Ferry Building Marketplace is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

5. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The Ferry Building is very popular, and I recommend it to anyone who is visiting San Francisco. They've got great restaurants (Slanted Door, MarketBar) and a morning farmer's market a few times a week

Stanford Dish Trail is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

6. Stanford Dish Trail

9.3
2390 Stanford Ave (at Junipero Serra Blvd), Stanford, CA
Hiking Trail · 84 tips and reviews

Stanford UniversityStanford University: A 150 ft radio telescope gathers intergalactic data and marks the halfway point for this 3.3 mile hiking trail with challenging hills and inspiring views. Read more.

Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

7. Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround

8.3
Powell St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cable Car · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 122 tips and reviews
Hendrik Point is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

8. Hendrik Point

8.8
Conzelman Rd., Marin Headlands, CA
Scenic Lookout · 5 tips and reviews

Jorge O.Jorge Ortiz: Walk past the abandoned gun batteries dating back to the Spanish-American War to reach the best view of Golden Gate Bridge. Bring your hoodie or fleece though, as the wind gets chilly!

Little Skillet is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

9. Little Skillet

8.0
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Some argue that fried chicken is best enjoyed while sitting on a park bench on a summer’s day. Test that theory at this take-out window, where the chicken is paired with waffles or biscuits.

Cavallo Point is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

10. Cavallo Point

8.7
Fort Baker (Golden Gate National Recreation Area), Sausalito, CA
Event Space · 25 tips and reviews

Don N.Don Nordloff: Sit outside on the benches and order a beverage. Remember to bring your sunglasses. It can be warm. The view of the Golden Gate is unique and the city is great from there. Read more.

Golden Gate Bridge is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

11. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews

David S.David Sanger: When walking across the bridge be sure to look up and explore different angles of the towers and cables. You'll find lots of intriguing compositions and abstracts. Early evening the light is best.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

12. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

9.1
1 Ferry Building (Market Street & The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Financial District · 249 tips and reviews
Park Chalet is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

13. Park Chalet

7.4
1000 Great Hwy (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Golden Gate Park · 74 tips and reviews

Will K.Will Kardas: Go to Park Chalet on a Sunny afternoon and get yourself a $12 64oz Growler of golden goodness and soak it all in on the grass. Refills are only $8 after that.

Farmer Brown is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

14. Farmer Brown

25 Mason St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 214 tips and reviews

Hana N.Hana Na: Good weekend location for buffet style $15 brunch and live music. Yum!

15. 17 Mile Drive

9.3
17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 106 tips and reviews

Monica G.Monica Gutierrez: Sooo beautiful a must!!

Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

16. Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant

8.9
510 Embarcadero W (btwn Clay St. & Washington St.), Oakland, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Jack London Square · 82 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: A wonderful Japanese place with great Jazz! -Jonathan Waxman, Top Chef

Mission Dolores Park is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

17. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews

Corinna P.Corinna P: Part of living in San Francisco is laying around and being a bastard. Indulge! And brown bag some Steel Reserve while you're at it.

The Plant Cafe Organic is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

18. The Plant Cafe Organic

Pier 3 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Café · Northern Waterfront · 157 tips and reviews

jon a.jon accarrino: Dine on the deck. Great views of the waterfront and they have heat lamps.

Gather is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

19. Gather

8.3
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 116 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: One word: “vegetable charcuterie”. OK, it’s two words and evokes five senses, but just order it. - Inspector

20. The Lone Cypress

9.1
17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA
Tree · 29 tips and reviews

Barbara F.Barbara French: One of the most famous spots in California for a picture. Be sure to walk down the stairs to the lower platform for best pics!

Crawfish Fusion is one of The Perfect "Mom-in-Town" Activities (Bay Area).

21. Crawfish Fusion

6.2
401 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 18 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: holy hell. Top 3 spot for me in the bay area. Order the set dinner #5. Feeds 8 and is just amazing! Fantastic place for groups. There's one in SF too but San Mateo is a better (and larger) venue