Muir Woods

One of my favorite places on earth is Muir Woods (and Muir Overlook). It was finally Luna's time to explore the beauty of the woods.  Muir Woods is a wonderful place for kids and can easily be done in a few hours.  Here are a few tips for a great family outing to Muir Woods:

Arrive early or arrive after lunch time. We arrived around 12:30 which was awesome.  We got good parking and some of the morning visitors were leaving.  

Include the kids in the process by printing this free ranger booklet. This is a fun way to keep them entertained and informed. 

I would suggest packing a backpack. We took light sweaters because it gets chilly, water bottles and food.  There is the Muir Woods Café right before you start the trail, but it gets a little crazy and the food is no different than what you could make at home.  We opted to save our money and bellies for a great meal in the city afterwards.  This is what I ate...yummy!

Now you are ready to plan your next family outing to Muir Woods. 

Tilden Park - Hike & Steam Trains

We recently went for a hike in Tilden Park and rode the steam trains.  There is so much to explore at this park which also has a lake and a merry-go-round and is just over the hill from Berkeley. You can make a whole day of it or spend the latter part of the day in Berkeley.  We  packed snacks and lunch and then enjoyed dinner in Berkeley before heading home.  If it was up to Luna we would still be there! She loved it. It really is a magical gem here in Northern California.  Take a look at some of the views...

South Lake Tahoe

I took a few days off to focus on having family fun while my parents and nephews were visiting with us. I posted a few photos here, but thought I would share a few more.  We spent a few days in South Lake Tahoe, we had Luna's first dance recital, and ended with a fantastic night of bowling.  

We have so much to be grateful for and this trip was one of them. 

Muir Beach + Sausalito + SF

This past weekend we headed to the bay, and its one of my favorite trips we've taken so far.  Our first stop was to Muir Beach Overlook, and the ton of photos I have seen do not give this place justice because it is even more breathtaking in person. 

From Muir Beach we headed to Sausilito to explore and enjoy a delicious lunch at Fish. 

Then over the Golden Gate Bridge we went and into our favorite city! Our friends recommended we stay at Club Quarters.  We normally stay at the Omni SF, and it was good to find a new spot.  I definitely recommend Club Quarters for families.  

Our first stop when we are in the city is always to the Ferry Building.  My husband is addicted to these sandwiches at Cowgirl Creamery, and my favorite spots are gluten-free bakery Mariposa and Delica SF.  I also have to mention Stone Korean Kitchen which we grabbed takeout from on our way back to our room and it did not disappoint. 

Our room had a small deck and a pretty decent view! We are planning to keep this as our go-to room especially when Luna is with us. 

Our last day, we had a late breakfast at Dolores Park Cafe, and spent the afternoon in Dolores Park.  Luna had french toast for the first time and got to play her heart out in the park.  She was in heaven!

Our weekend was super chill.  I love when we make no plans and skip on the tourist stuff in the city because it can end up an exhausting weekend if you go that route. We prefer to take it easy and get to know different areas of the bay.