Family Vacations Directory - California - Northern

CANorthernLPFamily vacation ideas: Drive Pacific Coast Highway; watch sea lions at Pier 66 in San Francisco; go skiing in Tahoe; visit Monterrey Bay Aquarium. Family vacation spots: Squaw Valley, Tahoe, Ojai, Monterrey, Long Beach, Huntington, and Montecito Sequoia. Family vacation activities include: hiking, biking, beach combing, gold panning, kayaking, rafting, fishing, sailing and shopping. The geographic regions listed on this resource page include: Shasta Cascade, North Coast, Gold Country, San Francisco Bay Area, High Sierras, and Central Valley. Notable cities include: San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Half Moon Bay, Eureka, Fresno, Santa Cruz, Redding, Tahoe and Montecito Sequoia.
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California/Nevada: Lake Tahoe and Reno, Family Vacation Ideas – Fishing, Sailing, and the Comstock Silver Lode.

Reno, Carson City as well as both North and South Lake Tahoe provide families on vacation with days packed with summer recreation, and nights featuring cowboy stories and awesome Shakespeare under the starts. With miles of trails to ride and hike plus kayaking, canoeing, sailing, fishing, and golf at more than 50 spots in the area – it’s all about fun outside. [Read More]

California: Lake Tahoe, The Resort Squaw Creek Family Fun - Skiing, Boarding, and Snow Trails.

Ride on an exclusive chairlift; ski day or night; follow the Truckee River path to Tahoe City; spend the day at the spa; skate or sled. Winter is pure fun in Tahoe. [Read More]

California: San Jose, STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION at the Tech Museum - It’s perfectly logical.

STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION beams into The Tech Museum and tickets are on sale now. Prepare for the arrival of Klingons, Romulans, Cardassians, Borgs and, of course, Vulcans as STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION sets a course for The Tech Museum at warp speed, opening October 23 in its only Bay Area appearance. [Read More]

California: San Francisco, Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf - For Families It's Just Ducky.

The city is made for urban adventuring. Jump on a cable car, ride one of the Ducks from the Wharf, enjoy free Shakespeare and enter to win a family vacation in San Francisco. [Read More]

USA: Fun on the Greens - Golf Resorts and Destinations with Great Family Golf Benefits.

For us it is always time to golf with kids – the value of fresh air, exercise, and one-on-one time cannot be beat. The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has declared July family golf month meaning there are plenty of extra benefits for parents or grandparent who wish to golf with a child. Anyone who has had the opportunity to tee off or putt out with a child knows that sharing the game of golf can be fun and rewarding. [Read More]

California: Lake Tahoe, Resort at Squaw Creek – Delivering Summer Magical Memories and Oodles of Family Fun.

A summer celebration similar to the annual Magical Memories festivities that take place every winter season has been created for summer guests. The new themed weekends run from July 10 through August 30. [Read More]

Nevada: Incline Village, Lake Tahoe – Sand, Sun, and Shakespeare under the Stars.

Families heading to Lake Tahoe for a little summer sun needn’t head inside when the day grows long, but instead can linger on the warm sand beaches of Sand Harbor State Park for the 36th season of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare. Staging two Shakespeare plays and a contemporary musical encircled by the immense beauty of Lake Tahoe, the Festival offers a not-to-be-missed theatrical event. [Read More]

California: San Francisco CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Cable Cars, Sea Lions and The Golden Gate Bridge.

Northern California provides oodles of positive energy and San Francisco maximizes the energy from every angle. It is just naturally a fun place to enjoy sun, sea and city all in the same day. Ride a cable car; walk under sharks, jump on a carousel; taste marvelous taffy chocolates on the wharf; touch sea stars; listen to a pipe organ; cruise the Bay. CityPass makes creating a San Francisco urban family adventure easy. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge, Best Beach Spots for a Family Vacation.

Just as no two families are alike, no two beaches match the perfect beach formula. Except for sand, sun and water with an occasional fish or seabird which are fairly standard the options for fun remain varied. At the best beaches along the western edge of the USA you will find Pacific sunsets, miles of sand, rocks and surf, sandcastles, sea winds, kites, beach volleyball, music, occasional boardwalk loaded with amusements and Tillamook Cheese. [Read More]

USA: 10th Annual Take Your Daughter to the Course Week - Family Fun on the Greens.

According to the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) July is "Family Golf Month" across the country and with the launch of our new Family Travel Files golf lifestyle folder we are anxious to showcase our recent discoveries about families and golf. [Read More]

California: Montecito-Sequoia Lodge, Create Family Memories.

This is the place where everyone in the family is on a holiday. They have an enthusiastic, talented friendly staff who enjoy making certain that family gatherings are pleasant. They wrote the book on carefree family vacations. Located at 7,500 feet in the Sequoia National Forest, about approximately one hour from Fresno, it is almost heaven for moms. [Read More]

California: San Francisco, Pier 39 Go See It Now.

On the waterfront and fun for all ages, what could be better? Celebrating more than 25 years as the premier festival marketplace on the Bay, it includes specialty shopping, waterfront dining, activities and entertainment. The PIER is one of the first places to take the kids when in San Francisco. In addition to people watching the view of the Bay is incredible and the pier space family friendly and the people watching simply the best. [Read More]

California/Nevada: Lake Tahoe and Reno, Family Vacation Ideas with Teens – Summer Lake Kayaking, Mountain Hikes, and Cool Shakespeare.

From hiking and backpacking to mountain biking, kayaking and sailing, the choices are endless. Try horseback riding or go fly fishing; arrange a boat tour or ascend in a hot-air balloon; escape by jeep or relax at a spa, summer in the mountains at the lake is the best. [Read More]

California: Lodi/Stockton, Delta KOA – Gold Panning, Wakeboarding and Movies under the Stars.

Sitting between the High Sierras and the Pacific Ocean, the Delta Region of California has more than 1,000 miles of waterways dotted with islands some accessible by auto and many more accessible by boat. It’s an ideal spot for a family vacation which includes plenty of water stuff – swimming, sailing, wakeboarding, fishing and motoring. Add to that gold panning and living history events. The fun is easy. [Read More]

USA: Austin-Lehman Adventures, Family Adventure in National Parks – Horseback Riding, Whitewater Rafting, Giant Sequoias and Alaska’s Midnight Sun.

As summer vacation planning time arrives, give extra thought to packaged, all-inclusive, small group family tours that can save money, planning, and logistics time and maximize sightseeing opportunities and experiences. This year leading small group tour operator Austin-Lehman Adventures is offering five time / money-saving family summer adventures making it easy for value-minded families to cool their heels in America’s National Parks. [Read More]

California: Humboldt County, Family Vacations and the Redwood Parks.

After receiving our initial briefings and donning our safety gear we launched our lightweight craft near the new Yurok "Brush Dance" site along the south bank of the river. Once in the calm estuary backwaters we did our best to establish a group rendezvous - water ballet it wasn't. But somehow we managed to link up long enough to receive our introduction to the river's natural character. [Read More]

Northern California: Spring Break Ideas for Families – Snow, Sun, and Fun.

Even more dramatic than it appears on TV, Northern California is invigorating in the spring. Glorious snow drifts remain ready for one more slide or ride. Rugged picturesque coves with tide pools protected by statue like rock outcroppings vie for attention against giant redwoods, cascading flowers, condors gliding thermals and totally awesome San Francisco. Gaze in awe at the redwoods; ride a cable car; look up at the Golden Gate. Meet at the Pier39; take an Elkhorn Slough safari south of San Francisco or laugh with the fish Monterey Bay Aquarium. [Read More]

California: Half Moon Bay, Ritz Carlton – Preserving Montara Mountain.

This summer, guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay will be able to assist the local community while vacationing. The program called “Preserving Montara Mountain” offers guests an exclusive opportunity to learn about, and help maintain, the beauty of the undeveloped coastal mountain-area for future generations. [Read More]

California: Redding, Silverthorn at Shasta Lake - Get Away and Get Together.

Looking for a spot to share with friends and family? Need space to be together and just as much space to be apart. Silverthorn on Lake Shasta is ideal for a family reunion rendezvous. This beautiful three-story vacation home has 18 rooms, a gorgeous pool, Jacuzzi and waterfall. Awesome deck views and a short walk to the lake seal the deal for families with scattered ages and multiple generations. [Read More]

California: Half Moon Bay, Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay Resort and Spa – Elegance, Luxury, and Family Friendly.

Set atop an ocean bluff overlooking 50 miles of rugged California coastline, the scenic spa and golf resort is the perfect destination for a splendid family getaway. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Resort at Squaw Creek

An all-season mountain resort a great place for family vacations. Enjoy our Mountain Buddies™, our comprehensive children's program. [Read More]

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Resort at Squaw Creek "Magical Memories".

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Hotel Healdsburg

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Comfort Inn & Suites Morgan Hill

Create a rollicking family adventure with the Perfect Family Outing Package. [Read More]

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Yosemite Family Adventure

Domes, Rivers & Waterfalls will wow your family. [Read More]

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KOA Stockton / Delta

Campfire stories, wagon rides, boating, fishing, swimming, themed activity weekends and movies under the stars. [Read More]

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KOA Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay

Stay with us and be close to Monterey Bay Aquarium, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and endless miles of central-coast beaches. [Read More]

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Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay

Enjoy the Ritz Kids program on the edge of the Pacific. [Read More]

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CityPass San Francisco - A Family Vacation Idea

An Easy Urban Family Vacation. [Read More]

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