Burlingame Attractions. Burlingame Tourism and kids attractions

Point Isabel: Dog lovers’ paradise For animal lovers who navigate toward the outdoors, the world is often divided into two halves: dog-friendly, and not dog-friendly. When it comes to family outings to the national parks, much of the time, four-legged family members are restricted from trails. Ironically, the wide open parks seem like the best place to bring them, where they can run and fetch for miles on end. Read More >>

Beat Museum: Paying homage to the original counterculture hipsters The literature and counterculture lifestyles of the Beatniks in the Fifties made possible the social and political revolution of the Hippies and Radicals in the Sixties. The Beat Museum pays tribute to these counterculture pioneers in North Beach, the neighborhood where they flourished. Read More >>

The Exploratorium: A carnival for curious kids As the name suggests, the Exploratorium is a place where kids can explore and learn. Since opening in 1969 it’s been a “must” field trip for Bay Area schoolchildren, but far from being boring, this science museum puts the fun in learning—not just for kids, but the adults who bring them. Read More >>

Chinatown: A visit to China minus the jet lag If it feels like you’re in China while navigating the crowds that spill onto the sidewalk from every produce market on Kearny Street, it’s because San Francisco’s Chinatown packs one of the largest Chinese communities outside Asia—about 20,000 Chinese and Chinese-Americans—into an three-by-eight-block rectangle. True, the souvenir shops and restaurants on Grant Avenue are filled with tourists. But the sidewalks on every other street and alley are the domain of the Chinese and Chinese-Americans. Read More >>

Morcom Rose Garden: An Oakland Oasis On the cusp of the Oakland-Piedmont border, the 30’s-era Morcom Rose Garden is a pleasant walk from the shops of Grand Avenue. The park is dedicated to mothers, and the rose garden here is a great place to set the little ones loose. Enclosed on all sides within a formal, path-strewn landscape covered with flower beds, the rose garden is an easy place to keep new walkers close while relaxing on a park bench. Thousands of roses are in bloom from Mother’s Day through the end of October. Read More >>

Point Reyes: An abundance of beaches and trails at the seashore Hiking trails and beaches are found all over the Bay Area, so it’s easy to slip into a routine of enjoying the outdoors in the same nearby places year after year (plus the occasional weekend at Tahoe or Yosemite). That’s why locals often overlook Point Reyes National Seashore, a remarkably uncrowded paradise of wilderness, wildlife, mountains, meadows and beaches—and just a one-hour drive from the Golden Gate Bridge. Read More >>

Pier 39: Family fun on the bay Sure, it’s touristy. But unlike many family tourist attractions, where the sole intent seems to be to suck money out of your wallet, Pier 39 is a breath of fresh, salty air. There are gift shops aplenty, but also plenty to see and do for all ages—especially kids—that’s low-cost or flat-out free. Read More >>

Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco's signature sight Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge is among the best known and most photographed bridges in the world and is often called the most popular tourist destination in the United States. Read More >>

Union Square: Shopping paradise for locals and tourists alike Officially it’s Union Square Park, a city-block-sized square with only two small buildings: the café and Tix Bay Area, where discounted tickets for theatre, dance and music performances are sold. Otherwise it’s a place to sit on a bench or repose on a patch of lawn while admiring the mix of modern and century-old buildings that surround the Square. Read More >>

Napa Valley Wine Train: All aboard for good food, wine and views Some of the world’s best wines, restaurants and vineyard scenery are found in the Napa Valley. The wines measure up against the best from France, the concentration of award-winning restaurants is what you’d expect only in major cities, and it’s hard to top the views of neatly rowed vineyards and forested hillsides. The Napa Valley Wine Train fuses all three of these glories of Napa’s Wine Country into one as it rolls down the tracks. Read More >>