Flickr: MiguelVieira Frolicking sea lions, cable cars, world-class museums, and the Golden Gate Bridge are just some of the many kid-friendly attractions in San Francisco . And while you could easily spend all of your vacation days in the city, you’d be missing out on much of what makes the Bay Area so appealing. With the beach, wine country, and glorious mountains all within an hour’s drive, here are five easy day trips from San Francisco the whole family will love. Shake it Up at the Point Reyes National Seashore An hour north of San Francisco along Highway 1, the scenic 71,000-acre Point Reyes National Seashore is home to 1,500 different plant and animal species and a world-famous fault line.
