Bay Area Activities

This information was presented by Becky Shipley of the Santa Clara Ward at our Stake Relief Society activity:

National Parks (www.nps.gov):
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco (Prices vary with tour)
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site, Danville (FREE)
Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco (FREE)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco
John Muir National Historic Site, Martine ($3/ages 16 and older)
Kirby Cove, San Francisco (Camping $25/night, Picnic Area $35/day)
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley ($5/adult)
Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes (FREE)
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Concord (FREE)
Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco (FREE)
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Richmond (FREE)
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco ($5/person)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown ($5/vehicle)
Yosemite National Park, the Sierra Nevada

State Parks (www.parks.ca.gov):
State Historic Parks:
Benicia Capitol, Solano ($3/adult, $2/child)
Carnegie, San Joaquin ($5/vehicle)
Cowell Ranch/John Marsh, Contra Costa
Marconi Conference Center, Marin
Olompali, Marin ($8/vehicle)
Pigeon Point Light Station, San Mateo
Santa Cruz Mission, Santa Cruz

State Beaches:
Bean Hollow, San Mateo
Gray Whale cove, San Mateo
Half Moon Bay, San Mateo ($10/vehicle)
Lighthouse Field, Santa Cruz
Manresa, Santa Cruz ($10/vehicle)
Montara, San Mateo
New Brighton, Santa Cruz ($10/vehicle)
Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz ($10/vehicle)
Pacifica, San Mateo
Pescadero, San Mateo ($8/vehicle)
Pomponio, San Mateo ($8/vehicle)
Robert W. Crown Memorial, Alameda
San Gregorio, San Mateo ($8/vehicle)
Seacliff, Santa Cruz ($10/vehicle)
Sunset, Santa Cruz ($10/vehicle)
Thornton, San Mateo

State Recreation Areas:
Benicia, Solano ($6/vehicle)
Bethany Reservoir, Alameda ($5/vehicle)
Candlestick Point, San Francisco ($35/vehicle)
Lake Del Valle, Alameda
Martial Cottle Park, Santa Clara

State Parks:
Angel Island, Marin ($3/adult, $2/child, $15/vehicle)
Ano Nuevo, San Mateo ($10/vehicle)
Big Basin Redwoods, Santa Cruz ($10/vehicle)
Butano, San Mateo ($10/vehicle)
Castle Rock, Santa Cruz ($8/vehicle)
China Camp, Marin ($5/vehicle)
Henry Cowell Redwoods, Santa Cruz ($10/vehicle)
Mount Diablo, Contra Costa ($10/vehicle)
Mount Tamalpais, Marin ($8/vehicle)
Portola Redwoods, San Mateo ($10/vehicle)
Samuel P. Taylor, Marin ($8/vehicle)
San Bruno Mountain, San Mateo
The Forest of Nisene Marks, Santa Cruz ($8/vehicle)
Tomales Bay, Marin ($8/vehicle)
Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz
Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz ($10/vehicle)

Park Property:
Albany State Marine Reserve, Alameda
Burleigh H. Murray Ranch, San Mateo
Castro Adobe, Santa Cruz
Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve, Alameda
Hatton Canyon, Monterey
Point Montara Light Station, San Mateo

State Seashore:
Eastshore State Park, Alameda

Professional Sports Teams:
Golden State Warriors Basketball, www.nba.com/warriors
Oakland A’s Baseball, www.oaklandathletics.com
Oakland Raiders Football, www.raiders.com
San Francisco 49ers Football, www.49ers.com
San Jose Earthquakes Soccer, www.sjearthquakes.com
San Francisco Giants Baseball, www.sfgiants.com
San Jose Giants Baseball, www.sjgiants.com
San Jose Sharks Hockey, sharks.nhl.com

Websites:
www.parkhere.org
www.bayareakidfun.com/pages/bestofthebay
www.thingstodo.com/states/CA/san_francisco
gocalifornia.about.com
www.cincbayarea.org
www.strollerhikes.com
www.baynature.org/events/calview
www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/calendar
Museums:
CA Academy of Sciences, San Francisco ($24.95/adult, $19.95/ages 12-17, $14.95/age 4-11): www.calacademy.org
Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco ($7/adult, $3/ages 6-12): www.cartoonart.org
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland ($14.95/adult, $10.95/ages 3-12) – wwww.chabotspace.org
Children’s Discovery Museum, San Jose ($10/person, family membership is $120/year) - www.cdm.org
Coyote Point Museum, San Mateo ($7/adult, $5/ages 13-17, $3/ages 2-12) - www.coyoteptmuseum.org
De Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara (FREE) - www.scu.edu/deSaisse
Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos ($11/adult, $7/ages 5-17) - www.hiller.org
Jr. Museum and Zoo, Palo Alto (FREE) - www.friendsjmz.org
Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Walnut Creek ($7/adult, $5/ages 2-17) – www.wildlife-museum.org
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey ($29.95/adult, $27.95/ages 13-17, $17.95/ages 3-12) - www.montereybayaquarium.org
Museum of Performance and Design (FREE, $5 suggested donation) - www.mpdsf.org
Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose ($8/adult, 13 and under FREE): www.sjquiltmuseum.org
Randall Museum, San Francisco (FREE) – www.randallmuseum.org
Rosicrucian museum, San Jose ($9/adult, $5/ages 5-10): www.egyptianmuseum.org
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco ($15/adults, 12 and under FREE): www.sfmoma.org
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose ($8/7 and older): www.sjmusart.org
Stanford museum, Palo Alto (FREE) - museum.stanford.edu
Tech museum, San Jose ($10/person, family membership $80/year): www.thetech.org
The Exploratorium, San Francisco ($15/adult, $12/ages 13-17, $10/ages 4-12) – www.exploratorium.edu
Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara (FREE) - www.tritonmuseum.org
Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco ($20/adult, $12/ages 6-17): www.waltdisney.org
Zeum, San Francisco ($10/adult, $8/ages 3-18) – www.zeum.org

Other Activities:
Almaden Lake Park, San Jose – www.sjparks.org/parksdirectory
Ano Nuevo Park, San Mateo: Sea lions. – www.parks.ca.gov
Arena Green, San Jose: Carousel ($1), playgrounds – www.grpg.org
Chabot Space and Science Museum: Telescope Viewings – Friday and Saturday evenings 7:30 – 10:30 weather permitting
Discovery Meadow at the Children’s Discovery Museum, San Jose: Children’s Bridge, Monopoly in the Park, Parade of Animals.
Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Alviso – www.fws.gov
Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose - www.pruschfarmpark.org
Farmers Markets in the Bay Area – www.sfgate.com/food/farmersmarkets
Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy ($44.99/general, $34.99/ages 3-10, $10/vehicle) – www.gilroygardens.org
Gizdich Ranch, Watsonville: Fruit picking. – www.gizdich-ranch.com
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco – www.sfgov.org
Golfland, Blossom Hill: Arcade, Waterslides, Mini golf. – www.golfland.com
Great America, Santa Clara ($45.99/person, $69.99/season pass) – www.cagreatamerica.com
Guadalupe Gardens, San Jose: Heritage Rose Garden, Historic Orchard, Courtyard Garden, Taylor St. Rock Garden
Guadalupe River Park and Gardens, Santa Clara – www.grpg.org
Hakone Japanese Gardens in Saratoga – www.hakone.com
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose ($12/person, $95/family membership, $10/vehicle) - www.hhpz.org
History Park at Kelley Park, San Jose (FREE) – www.historysanjose.org
Japanese Garden at Kelley Park, San Jose – www.sjparks.org
Leman’s Racing, Fremont: Go karts. – www.lemanskarting.com
Mission Santa Clara, Santa Clara (FREE) – www.scu.edu/mission
Mystery Spot in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz – www.mysteryspot.com
Oakland Zoo, Oakland ($11/adults, $7.50/ages 2-14) - www.oaklandzoo.org/
Rancho San Antonio, Mountain View: Trails, Deer Hollow Farm. – www.sccgov.org
Roaring Camp, Scotts Valley: Steam Engine thru Redwoods. – www.roaringcamp.com
San Francisco Ballet – www.sfballet.org
San Francisco Blazing Saddles: Bike rentals and tours. – www.blazingsaddles.com
San Jose Ballet – www.balletsj.org
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Games, rides, shopping. FREE Friday night bands on the beach. – www.beachboardwalk.com
Shoreline Park, Mountainview: Rent Canoes, paddleboats, sailboats. Hiking, biking. – www.shorelinelake.com
Sky High, Santa Clara: Jumping. – www.jumpskyhigh.com
Tide pools at Moss Beach, Half Moon Bay – www.fitzgeraldreserve.org
Ulistac Natural Area, Santa Clara – www.scu.edu
Vasona Lake Park, Los Gatos: Paddle & row boats; hiking; biking. “Screen on the Green” movies on Friday nights.
Winchester Mansion, San Jose – www.winchetermysteryhouse.com