China Beach

2009 | Best Place for a Birthday Party

Competition among parents for children's birthday party sites is SanFrancisco's version of range warfare. Prime spots in Golden Gate Park require advance reservations. Private birthday spots such as the Secret Garden Tea House & Gift Parlour or AcroSports cost more than recession victims can afford. China Beach, a little-used cove tucked below the spiffy Sea Cliff neighborhood, is one of the most beautiful spots in California, and the site of a worn but still-pleasantbathhouse and... More »