Julian, CA is a popular mountain town where families with kids enjoy heading for seasonal festivities. Located in mild-weathered San Diego County, locals enjoy Julian for its larger weather fluctuations and livelier seasonal changes. Activities such as apple picking at local orchards, apple pie tasting at various bakeries, visiting historical museums, hiking, camping, snow play,…
Palomar Mountain State Park sits within a coniferous forest atop Palomar Mountain and is a perfect getaway for families with kids of all ages. Located in northeast San Diego county, it is reminiscent of the Sierra Nevadas, unlike most of San Diego’s ecosystems, and boasts a mix of Douglas Firs, Incense Cedars, Live Coastal Oaks,…
Mission Trails Regional Park is an 8,000-acre open space preserve located within the city of San Diego, which makes it an easy getaway with kids. Situated less than 10 miles from downtown San Diego, many locals head to Mission Trails for quick weekend hiking, biking, jogging, camping, climbing, and exploration. Mission Trails holds great historical…
Idyllwild is a mountain community full of nature, exploration, and small-town charm that kids will love. Located in the San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, it sits at an elevation of over 5,000 feet (highest peak is over 10,000 feet). It’s a popular place for hiking, snow play, mountain biking, horseback riding, and rock climbing. Two…
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a wonderful place to spend time with kids. Situated within northern Big Sur, a mountainous region along the coastal portion of the Santa Lucia Mountains, it is unique to the rest of Big Sur as it boasts of redwood forests and oak groves, as opposed to the overall rocky…
Mount Laguna, part of the Laguna Mountain range, is a wonderful place to take kids to year-round. Located at an elevation of up to 1,944m (6,378 feet) within the Cleveland National Forest, it’s one of the few local destinations San Diegans flock to for snow play in the winter and cooler temperatures in the summer….
