So much good local art in here if you want a San Francisco souvenir! Lots of it is very cute and…read morehand draw or artist made, support a local artist, def a special unique item you can't find elsewhere in the generic souvenir shops. Cards, magnets, stickers, the coolest postcards with local humor of landmarks Awesome collection

I came here for the Art Vending Machine Weekend event taking place here. Each print/sticker was…read more$1.00 and I was able to use my credit card to purchase quarters w/$3.00 minimum. Even though 10+ machines were advertised, I was disappointed in the selection. There were only 2 sticker machines; I ended up using my $3.00 in 1 machine. Side notes: 1.) Walking distance from Chinatown Station and several MUNI lines *Verdict: 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. The folks running the event were friendly, and they had free Italian cookies for visitors. Also, it's nice how they try to feature local artists & makers.

Update: Still 5 stars! Since I've now been there numerous…read moretimes, I skip the tour and cafe, but I always always go to the store, especially the room of discounted items, like new flavors they're trying out that aren't in the branding bags yet or seasonal products. It's sooo worth it to get a bag of my favorite jelly beans for $2.00 or sometimes a specialty item for even $0.50! So fun. I've discovered some new favorites this way. FYI: They are currently remodeling the discount room, which is located on the side where the cafe is, but it is temporarily behind the stairs on the side of the store. Look out for it because it is worth it! There are also little "train rides" in the parking lot, but the schedule is sporadic. The jelly bean art work is still really cool to look at each time I'm there. They sometimes rotate what they display, which is cool. Currently they have Harry Potter jelly beans artwork displayed in the entryway. They've also gotten rid of the free taste tests, which used to be right when you enter. Bummer. That was really fun to taste the bamboozle flavors, like stinky feet or vomit. Haha

I went there because I thought that my son might enjoy, but it really exceeded my expectations. (In…read morea good way, of course) This is a fantastic place that adults also can enjoy just as much as kids! We could learn how Jelly Belly Beans are made, and about the history of them. The factory workers kindly waved at us, which made my son very happy. At the gift shop, I ended up buying a ton of jelly beans lol My favorite flavor is butter popcorn.

Great views of the Golden Gate Bridge!…read more Great information, lots of places of sit, bus stops, rideshare pick up, bike racks and like I said, great views.

Wonderful area to visit. It's a small building, but you don't need much room for a welcome center…read more Very clean. Lots of parking available and easy Uber/Lyft drop-off/pick-up. If you want to be on a hidden beach, follow the trail to the right, go through the tunnel, and walk down until you reach the cove. There's a grassy area and picnic tables there as well.

This was probably one of our favorite gift shops in Napa…read more While the items were slightly on the touristy side, the vibe was welcoming and the gift areas were clean and well maintained. Most of the selection was about mid to high level quality with reasonable pricing, and they had quite a few fun maps and other large-scale decorations as part of the welcome center which were fun to see. All in all, the service was friendly and it was nice to walk around in, so if you're visiting the area I'd definitely drop in.

My niece, my brother and myself went to Napa Valley in June. We were just walking around and my…read moreniece said we should gp check out the Welcome Center. Maggie was super helpful, and gave us very good recommendations and also explained where we could visit in Napa Valley. She suggested a few good wineries as all.

Definitely worth the price of admission (it's free). Clean and well organized it's a very miniature…read moreversion of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. There are a few small aquariums and some educational materials, too.

This was a pleasant surprise when we walked along the Alameda bay path. I didn't know the Crab Cove…read morevisitor center existed and it's free. They have fish feedings on Sundays and it was really interesting hearing from the naturalists about the various fish and environment around the bay. They have a couple of starfish, an eel, and a shark in the visitor center aquarium. It was fascinating watching the starfish eat an oyster. Harmony Miller was extremely nice and knowledgeable about the wildlife and area. We learned so much and will be coming back for the fish festival!

This place is a GOLD MINE of information for both visitors…read moreand residents. The staff is very nice, helpful and welcoming. They have plenty of free hand-outs and information about not just Berkeley but other Northern California spots too! They have maps (some cost $), bus schedules, where to rent a car in downtown Berkeley and lots of other info. Earlier in the year they have a free California guide book for events, festivals for the entire state. They are closed for lunch and on weekends Their website is: visitberkeley.com

From the owner: The Visitor Information Center offers information and free brochures on where to stay, dine, shop…read moreand play in Berkeley. Whether you're here for a couple hours or a few days, our expert staff will guide you to what's happening during your visit and how to get there. Pick up a complimentary official Berkeley Visitors Guide, also available in 6 languages or go to VisitBerkeley.com to access the Event Calendar, Restaurants & Things to Do. We are located one block North of the Downtown BART Station, across from the Berkeley Rep.

Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, NASA Ames research center has been a center for…read moreaerospace research sine 1939. The center located on what was Moffett NAS is home to the world largest wind tunnel in the world. It includes ARC Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel, National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex, Arc Jet Complex, among others. It continues to be a center for space and hypersonic research. Scattered throughout the base proper are countless models and references to programs past and present. In a nod to its space heritage a scale wind tunnel model of the Space Shuttle serves as a gate guard. It also was the main developer of the airborne telescopes the Kuiper and SOFIA Aside from the visitor center there is no accessign the base however, they on occasion have open houses and will allow the public to view special planes like SOFIA. Major portions of the base can be viewed from the adjacent roadways and Bay Trail

Great easy fun for kids, museum can kill an hour with memorabilia, old planes and gear, and hosts…read morejust happy someone is there to talk to

I've been here several times to pick up products, and most of the time I just grab and go and don't…read morereally linger any longer than I need to. The staff is always warm and friendly which is quite nice especially given it gets quite busy. I've always wanted to try the coffee bar and stopped by here during my last visit. I ordered the white chocolate mocha, which came with the signature apple logo. The mocha was great. And if you are visiting here for the first time, do check out the rooftop patio and the AR experience.

I don't understand how this is a visitors center. This place is a glorified Apple Store with a…read moremediocre cafe attached. There was an area under construction so maybe they will have something more interesting in the future. But my whole family (including my Apple obsessed hubby) only spent about 15 min here left completely disappointed. I felt it was a waste of my time driving here to see it unless you are an Apple super fan and need an overpriced Apple t-shirt, or need to buy some kind of Apple product and don't have an Apple Store near you.

It is 10:30 Friday January 5. We just left welcome center. The woman at the desk was super…read morehelpful! Very knowledgeable re: Muni transportation and other tips for navigating SF. Thank you

So so helpful, I'm so glad we came here. Maps, brochures & A very helpful woman pointed us in the…read moreright direction and gave us discounts. She even showed us the app for the clipper busses. Tours, boat rides, savings this was the best. We should've started here, this is the place!

It's exactly what they call it, a "little farm" but perfect for the toddlers and younger kids!…read more We wanted to get the kids out of the house and do something that didn't require spending a lot of money and what better then free? It took us 30 minutes to wrap around the whole farm, we visited previously with my son's school on a field trip and it did seem like there were less animals. Same kinds, just less in general. The cows were being washed by what I think were volunteers (younger kids) so my kids didn't really get to see them up close which was the part they were most excited about so it was a bit of a bummer. The goats were uninterested so brushing wasn't an option since they were so far back Chickens and bunnies mind their own business but super cute to look at. Overall, the animals don't seem to care much about the people and keep their distance OR we happen to come on a bad day and they were overwhelmed with all the volunteers (I sure was) I check the website so I totally knew and understand about feeding the animals not being a thing anymore (so I don't get how people blame the farm when it's a quick search to check) BUT they should consider closing or posting a notice when having younger volunteers at the farm learning and taking up all the space and animals. We genuinely didn't get to enjoy them at all because the kids inside the enclosure with them keeping them farther away or just busy in general. Well possibly come back again before summer is up and hope the animals are a bit more active/social lol

I absolutely love this farm!…read more I went for the first time at the beginning of the summer, and I've been back two more times since then! It's a great place to go with your kids, by yourself, or for small meetups. One of the reasons I enjoy this farm is that it's FREE, including parking. We were a bit bummed when we went as a group and saw that feeding the animals is no longer an option, but that information is posted on the website, so I'm not going to fault them for something we didn't double-check. You can brush the goats, so if you're hoping for your little ones to have a close interaction, that's always an option. It's a small farm, so you can walk through it pretty quickly, but there's so much space surrounding the farm that I would honestly plan to bring a blanket if the weather permits and have a picnic. They also have a park, and I would recommend checking out the building. I can't remember the name... I think it's the Nature Area? But they have some cool stuff inside.