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Explore California with kids

Things to do in California with kids and family while on vacation. We travel around golden state exploring best spots to see with children. See out checklist guide to Redding, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Palm Springs.

  • Checklist guide to California
  • Explore California locations
    • Northern California
      • San Francisco Bay
      • SF East Bay
      • Mendocino
      • NAPA/SONOMA
      • Sacramento
      • Redding
    • Southern California
      • Los Angeles
      • The Valley
      • Malibu
      • Santa Monica
      • Orange County
      • Palm Springs
      • San Diego
    • Central Coast California
      • Monterey
      • Santa Cruz
    • Pacific Coast Highway
    • National Park
      • Yosemite
      • Sequoia
      • Joshua Tree

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Tongva Park Santa Monica

Park’s proximity of the 3rd street promenade makes it convenient for visiting tourists to take their toddlers to a shaded play area if they’ve had enough of beach time.

Dinosaur Show Orange County Fair & Event Center

Olvera Street Day of the dead November 2nd

A great place to celebrate the day of the dead while visiting Los Angeles with your kids

Anaheim Packing District

A little market in a warehouse – better known as the Anaheim Packing District – a one of a kind Orange Country foodie heaven.

Pumpkin Rock in Norco | Halloween

Love pumpkins? Love Halloween ? Love hiking ? Why not combine it all and go on a hike to a Pumpkin Rock in Norco (North Corona).

Glass beach Fort Bragg

There’s very little glass left on the beach at NOYO headlands. In fact there’s almost none; however the place is still worth checking out…

Topography of the Neverplace, AZ

Ultimately most memorable photography experience of our lives

Palos Verdes Shipwreck

An unusual photo location for escapes, explore your creative California Perspective

Reminiscing of Monterey Bay

This is where the California’s go on vacation – ultimately the best little town on the entire stretch of Pacific Coast Highway

Labyrinth at the Land’s End

One of the coolest features at the Land’s End park on the peninsula

Aliso beach playground

Best beach in Laguna for parents wiht little kids. Aliso beach playground

Reminiscing of Mendocino

Northern California rugged coast with kids might not sound like an ideal romantic getaway location. Allow me to dispel that delusion with only a handful of photographs.

Free days at the San Diego Aquarium

Birch aquarium in La Jolla is free every first full weekend of each month for Bank of America card holders.

Torrey Pines paragliding | San Diego

One of the best places to catch a sunset in ALL of Southern California -Torrey Pines paragliding in La Jolla

Mariners church market Irvine

we found some of California’s signature genetically modified hybrid foods like plumcots , pluots, peacotum and broccoflower to name a few

Carmel beach California

Carmel beach is the most pleasant beach in all of Northern California

Paradise Falls ~ Wildwood Park

nlike all the other waterfall hikes we’ve been on around Los Angeles this one actually has water!

Turtle bay Exploration park Redding

… we completely restructured our schedule placing Turtle Bay Exploration park Museum at the top of the list.

El paseo galleries palm desert

‘A little rodeo drive of the desert, a place uninhabitable for 5-6 month out of the year El passeo is one of a kind top of spot in all of California.

La porte rose – The pink door

easy, a bit weird, yet entertaining to snap a few magazine-flat images for the portfolio. La porte rose was one of my favorite

Dawson Cole art gallery Carmel

The gallery in Carmel-by-the-sea is the second most impressive out of three.

Bay Area from Plane’s wing

Best way to see SF Bay area is from the Plane’s wing

Mt Diablo ~ Contra Costa County

One of the top 5 State Park in all of California

Camelot Golfland ~ Anaheim

Awesome absolutely inexpensive place for parents with kids of all ages!

Fort Ross winery | Sonoma

Winery that has nothing to do with Fort Ross

Fort Ross ~ Sonoma County

Once upon a time, in 1812, a Russian-American company established a trading post on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in California.

The Huntington Library Botanical Garden

From the introduction above I’m certain you’ve deciphered that we went to the Huntington garden library during the fall. Despite our hopes the reality didn’t justify expectations, at least for the admission price.

Pasadena annual rose bowl parade

After visiting the little town several times now we wouldn’t say that the city is particularly child oriented.

Santa Cruz Sea Lions

Some pics of sea lions from the Santa Cruz Wharf

Dawson Cole gallery Palm Desert

Dawson Cole gallery – a breath of inspiration !

Hsi Lai – coming to the West

Our son really enjoyed wondering around the temple looking at the various statues.

Yosemite Valley | California

we’ve never realized how impressive the Yosemite valley itself really is until we decided to walk it on foot…

Crissy Field Next | San Francisco

Perhaps one of the least publicized and yet one of the cleanest beaches in all of SF – Crissy Field is a pleasant place to walk off a lunch. There are kite surfers, foil surfers and other surf board aficionados

Sentinel Dome Panorama ~ Yosemite

Sentinel dome hike is one of the most satisfying hikes not only in Yosemite, but in all of California.

The color run | California

The most vibrant 5k race of your life is equal parts insane, silly, and fun

Blu home model Mare Island

An interesting solution of fabricated house for insane Bay Area housing crisis

Point Dume Hike ~ Malibu

Perhaps one of the most underrated yet one of the most picturesque hikes in all of Southern California

Pirate festival Vallejo for Father’s day

Spend Father’s day at the Pirates Fest in Vallejo where you and your kids will enjoy the time together

Baker Beach With Family

Absolutely gorgeous seascape from east to west with refreshing sea breeze – probably anyone’s idea of paradise

The Original flower market on Mother’s Day

STOP right there! The Original flower market is closed on Sundays so you might want to go there on Saturday instead, the day before 2019 Mother’s day.

Parents Travel Tips

Paternity leave California

How to take advantage of Paternity leave California. How to request FMLA.

10 Things for kids on a Plane, from DAD !

Most useful list of things to bring on a plane while traveling with kids.

Elinor Friend Playground, San Francisco Zoo

Ultimate guide to Car Travel with infant – 4 MAJOR tips

Oakland Zoo goat

Oakland zoo is so expensive

13 Essential items for flying with an infant

Infant travel checklist – 13 Essential items

healthy breakfast for toddler on the road

Healthy breakfast for toddler as well as lunch and diner on the road

California with kids Anderson valley, Mendocino

California Perspective – meet California with kids

Lower back pain after lifting a newborn in ergonomically unfavorable position

Lower back pain – as a parent you’re 99.99 % guaranteed to get one

travel with infants, Yosemite falls with kids

Should you travel with infants? Definitely maybe!

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We are a couple of parents with traditional jobs who travel around state of California enjoying the time with our son.

We are self driven passionate California family explorers! Chasing the feeling of discovery! Young parents enjoying our time on the west coast and showcasing our California Perspective!

You can find places to visit around California through the search bar or the visual map.

We are – Alisa & Illzzy and this is our never ending Honeymoon in the Golden state!

In Little California Book you will find neatly organized checklists with things to do with kids at a particular region of California.

All the Best and see you out there!

Glacier point, Yosemite falls with kids, travel with infants

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