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Savvy Urban Hiker: Glen Canyon Park

by Graham Charles

September 03, 2008

For me, one of San Francisco's charms is that it continues to reveal hidden surprises even after I've lived here nearly 20 years. Glen Canyon Park rates as one of those surprises, a little trail along wild (if pokey) Islais Creek, right in the middle of town. Avid hiker though I was, I never even found this park until Fern, my 2-year old, started to get excited about hiking with me.  Read more...

Randall Museum: A Savvy classic pick

by Mike Adamick

July 18, 2008

Everyone in the city probably knows about the little gem called the Randall Museum , but just in case there's a few people who haven't heard, let me fill you in: It. is. magnificent. If you've got a kid in the house, you need to visit Randy. There are puzzles and games for toddlers to older kids, birds, bees and animals for kids of any age, and also some pretty neat classes on everything from  Read more...

Little Explorers: Land's End

by Mike Adamick

June 05, 2008

Every once in a while my 2-year-old daughter, Emmeline , will latch onto a particular phrase or song and not let go for days and days at a time. Last week, it was "American Pie." A few weeks before that, it was the Golden Gate Bridge. She wanted to see it, read about it, touch it, sing songs about it and, if I had let her, go back to the 1930s and help build it. The kid was obsessed. So I  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in san francisco

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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