socaltraveler

Our extended family is renting a house for a week in mid July. The grandchildren range in age from newborn to 7. Looking forward to relaxing beach time, but wondering about other age appropriate activities in the area, willing to take short drives off site.

janisj

Lots of beaches and hikes of course . . .

some other ideas: The UC Davis marine lab -- AFAIK only open to the public on Fridays.

The Bell Tower http://www.nicholasgreen.org/bell_memorial.html

Captain Davey's Ice cream

socaltraveler

Thanks, just spoke with the Marine lab, think it will be a hit.

maitaitom

Here's a great restaurant we went to last month.

http://travelswithmaitaitom.com/terrapin-creek-cafe-restaurant-bodega-bay-ca/

Fort Ross is a 45-minute drive

http://travelswithmaitaitom.com/fort-ross-and-the-sonoma-coast/

Jack London State Historic Park is about an hour.

http://travelswithmaitaitom.com/22755-2/

If you head to San Francisco, both kids and adults would like Walt Disney Family Museum

http://travelswithmaitaitom.com/walt-disney-family-museum-san-francisco/

A couple of years ago on 4th of July weekend we hit Point Reyes Lighthouse. If you catch good weather, it's terrific!

http://travelswithmaitaitom.com/point-reyes-lighthouse-point-reyes-station/

socaltraveler

Thanks.