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.

Escondido Falls vs Solstice Canyon hike with kids

Two of the best hikes in Malibu – one is perfect for little kids.

Long beach aquarium free days

Free nights at the aquarium is the best new thing to check out while hanging out with your kids in the Long Beach neighborhood.

Arizona horseshoe bend with kids

Incredibly vivid red colors of oxidized iron at of Page, Az will remind you of the Martian landscapes. We hope that you have a chance to check this one out in person one day.

Christmas lights in Torrance

Christmas lights lane near the beach is definitely an ideal spot to check out during the holidays.

Pasadena annual rose bowl parade

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

Riley’s farm Oak Glen apple picking fiasco

Howe Homestead Park in Walnut Creek

Highly recommend to go for a stroll after dinner, especially if you live in Walnut Creek.

Balboa beach play area Newport

Besides the iconic azure-tinted clear waters and pleasantly warm sand this spot has an amazing playground

Lighthouse Playground Newport beach

one of a kind playground in Orange County – the Lighthouse playground in the Newport Beach. The Coolest feature of the park is of course the two story tall Lighthouse slide!

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.