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I am flying into San Francisco on a Friday and flying out the following Saturday. I would like to see some of San Fran and some of the Redwoods and also Napa Valley. I don't know where to start. Which particular places should I visit and how much time should I allow? Thanks so much!
Answer
September is the best time of year to visit the bay area,
St Helena and Calistoga and generally tripping around the Napa valley makes for a nice getaway, but you won't get to see much in one day. It's about an hour and a half from SF to Napa (depending on traffic and time of day) and another 1/2 hour or so to Calistoga. In Calistoga some of the places have the hot mineral spring water plumbed so you can fill your in room spa/tub and enjoy it in total privacy.
If you want to enjoy the scenic route and less traffic take the Silverado Trail up the east side of the valley once you get to the city of Napa.
You will bypass the small towns and all the roadside touristy stops but there are roads to cut across the valley at every town if you want to do so. Vintage 1870 in Yountville (about 15 minutes north of Napa) is a fun place to trip around for shops and eats, if you go there cross the street on the north end of the 1870 strip to Beard Plaza, enjoy the amazing and inspiring work of some exceptional local artists. There is also the Wine train, running out of Napa, you are taken on a dinner/sightseeing ride up the valley.
There is a lot of fine dining in Napa but a lot of it is high dollar stuff a nice place to grab a bit to eat is Downtown Joes, right in the middle of downtown as the name implies. Good food, good people, decent prices and a variety of live music 5 nights a week.
As far as San Francisco goes, there is SO much to see and do, one week will blow by in no time at all... Having grown up and lived there 26 years, here here's a list of stuff I enjoy doing in SF.
catch a rock concert at the Fillmore or Warfield theatre.
(check out ticketmaster for scheduled shows)
go salmon fishing out of fishermans wharf (September is when the BIG ones gather outside the Golden Gate in preparation for the spawning run.)
wander around the Steinhart aquarium in golden gate park
skate or ride a bike (can be rented) in the park on sundays when it's closed to traffic or along ocean beach.
go to a Giants game
Pirro's pizza 2244 Taraval (my favorite of all pizza joints)
Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory (Fishermans Wharf)
free music/shows at Pier 39 (Fishermans Wharf)
Chic's at Pier 39 for a bite to eat.
Sabella & LaTorre (best seafood place at fishermans wharf)
Dinner at Cafe' Riggio. 4112 Geary Blvd (Italian)
watch the sun set over drinks at the Cliff house or the bar next door (Geary west to the ocean pricey but what a view)
collect sand dollars on the beach
enjoy the view from Mt Sutro
In SF there is a scenic route called the 49 mile drive you may want to explore that too, it will take you virtually anywhere and everywhere worth seeing in SF
And of course, how could I not suggest the scenic view from the Sky Bar/ Top of the Mark restaurant high atop the Mark Hopkins hotel?
September is the best time of year to visit the bay area,
St Helena and Calistoga and generally tripping around the Napa valley makes for a nice getaway, but you won't get to see much in one day. It's about an hour and a half from SF to Napa (depending on traffic and time of day) and another 1/2 hour or so to Calistoga. In Calistoga some of the places have the hot mineral spring water plumbed so you can fill your in room spa/tub and enjoy it in total privacy.
If you want to enjoy the scenic route and less traffic take the Silverado Trail up the east side of the valley once you get to the city of Napa.
You will bypass the small towns and all the roadside touristy stops but there are roads to cut across the valley at every town if you want to do so. Vintage 1870 in Yountville (about 15 minutes north of Napa) is a fun place to trip around for shops and eats, if you go there cross the street on the north end of the 1870 strip to Beard Plaza, enjoy the amazing and inspiring work of some exceptional local artists. There is also the Wine train, running out of Napa, you are taken on a dinner/sightseeing ride up the valley.
There is a lot of fine dining in Napa but a lot of it is high dollar stuff a nice place to grab a bit to eat is Downtown Joes, right in the middle of downtown as the name implies. Good food, good people, decent prices and a variety of live music 5 nights a week.
As far as San Francisco goes, there is SO much to see and do, one week will blow by in no time at all... Having grown up and lived there 26 years, here here's a list of stuff I enjoy doing in SF.
catch a rock concert at the Fillmore or Warfield theatre.
(check out ticketmaster for scheduled shows)
go salmon fishing out of fishermans wharf (September is when the BIG ones gather outside the Golden Gate in preparation for the spawning run.)
wander around the Steinhart aquarium in golden gate park
skate or ride a bike (can be rented) in the park on sundays when it's closed to traffic or along ocean beach.
go to a Giants game
Pirro's pizza 2244 Taraval (my favorite of all pizza joints)
Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory (Fishermans Wharf)
free music/shows at Pier 39 (Fishermans Wharf)
Chic's at Pier 39 for a bite to eat.
Sabella & LaTorre (best seafood place at fishermans wharf)
Dinner at Cafe' Riggio. 4112 Geary Blvd (Italian)
watch the sun set over drinks at the Cliff house or the bar next door (Geary west to the ocean pricey but what a view)
collect sand dollars on the beach
enjoy the view from Mt Sutro
In SF there is a scenic route called the 49 mile drive you may want to explore that too, it will take you virtually anywhere and everywhere worth seeing in SF
And of course, how could I not suggest the scenic view from the Sky Bar/ Top of the Mark restaurant high atop the Mark Hopkins hotel?
Can a 4 month old get in the swimming pool?
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or is the chlorine not good for the skin? and also is a diaper and some shorts okay to swim in as long as baby doesn't poop?
Answer
Use baby swimmer diapers. not regular diapers. and get a pair of swim trucks or shorts. just make sure you use the swimmer diapers, and you can find those anywhere... walmart, kmart, target...etc.
in regards to what age. as long as your baby has had his/her first round or two of their immunizations. then you should be ok. my son turned 6 months when they opened up the pool. most people would recommended you wait til 6 months old to take your baby to the pool. but people take their kids all the time. make sure you use water babies sunblock since its papa free and doesnt irritate a baby's skin. make sure you apply alot, cause a baby's skin is very sensitive to the sunlight, and they will burn easily.
Even pools that look pristine harbor dangers for infants. "For newborns younger than 2 months we really worry about immunity â how vulnerable babies are to illness â so I recommend that parents not take their young infants into swimming pools, lakes, the ocean, and so on," says Howard Reinstein, a pediatrician in Encino, California and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pools can easily be contaminated with bacteria that cause diarrhea, which can be very dangerous for a young infant.
Also, because your baby won't be able to regulate his body temperature until he's around 6 to 12 months old, you need to make sure the water's warm enough for him. "If the water feels chilly to you, it will be really cold for your baby," Dr. Reinstein says. The pool should be at least 84 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit for your baby to be comfortable. If he starts shivering, it's time to get out of the water. Too much heat can be a problem, too. Hot tubs, spas, and pools heated to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit are off limits to children younger than 5. Young children overheat more quickly than adults and the high temperatures in hot tubs can cause a child's heart to race or pose other dangers..
Finally, think about water safety. Drowning and near drowning are leading causes of death and injury for young children. Keep the following safety tips in mind when you're around any body of water with your child..
⢠The AAP advises that you practice "touch supervision," meaning that an adult needs to be within arm's reach of an infant or toddler at all times in or near a pool or any body of water.
⢠Always hold your baby in the pool and don't go in water too deep for you to maintain firm footing.
⢠Teach your child to walk â not run â when he's near a pool and that he must never enter the water without an adult nearby to supervise.
http://www.babycenter.com/408_when-can-my-baby-go-in-a-pool_1368530.bc
Use baby swimmer diapers. not regular diapers. and get a pair of swim trucks or shorts. just make sure you use the swimmer diapers, and you can find those anywhere... walmart, kmart, target...etc.
in regards to what age. as long as your baby has had his/her first round or two of their immunizations. then you should be ok. my son turned 6 months when they opened up the pool. most people would recommended you wait til 6 months old to take your baby to the pool. but people take their kids all the time. make sure you use water babies sunblock since its papa free and doesnt irritate a baby's skin. make sure you apply alot, cause a baby's skin is very sensitive to the sunlight, and they will burn easily.
Even pools that look pristine harbor dangers for infants. "For newborns younger than 2 months we really worry about immunity â how vulnerable babies are to illness â so I recommend that parents not take their young infants into swimming pools, lakes, the ocean, and so on," says Howard Reinstein, a pediatrician in Encino, California and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pools can easily be contaminated with bacteria that cause diarrhea, which can be very dangerous for a young infant.
Also, because your baby won't be able to regulate his body temperature until he's around 6 to 12 months old, you need to make sure the water's warm enough for him. "If the water feels chilly to you, it will be really cold for your baby," Dr. Reinstein says. The pool should be at least 84 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit for your baby to be comfortable. If he starts shivering, it's time to get out of the water. Too much heat can be a problem, too. Hot tubs, spas, and pools heated to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit are off limits to children younger than 5. Young children overheat more quickly than adults and the high temperatures in hot tubs can cause a child's heart to race or pose other dangers..
Finally, think about water safety. Drowning and near drowning are leading causes of death and injury for young children. Keep the following safety tips in mind when you're around any body of water with your child..
⢠The AAP advises that you practice "touch supervision," meaning that an adult needs to be within arm's reach of an infant or toddler at all times in or near a pool or any body of water.
⢠Always hold your baby in the pool and don't go in water too deep for you to maintain firm footing.
⢠Teach your child to walk â not run â when he's near a pool and that he must never enter the water without an adult nearby to supervise.
http://www.babycenter.com/408_when-can-my-baby-go-in-a-pool_1368530.bc
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