Raising a family, made easier
FamilyLocale is a directory of family-friendly places, plans and events, area by area.
Family-friendly places
Parks, eats, doctors, haircuts and more. We list places that fit our family checklist.
Tips from local parents
Real notes from families nearby: the clean restroom, the shady spot, the best time to go.
This weekend, sorted
Family events and a weekend email, so Saturday morning is already planned.
Coachella Valley
From Palm Springs to Mecca and up to Joshua Tree.
8,141 family-friendly places
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A look inside the Coachella Valley
Open the Coachella ValleyFamily favorites
- Joshua Tree National ParkParks & playgrounds in Joshua TreeBoulder scrambling, Hidden Valley, Cholla Cactus Garden; Junior Ranger program for kids.
- The Living Desert Zoo & GardensAttractions in Palm DesertDesert zoo and botanical garden with giraffe feeding, rhinos, carousel and a kids' play area.
- Palm Springs Aerial TramwayAttractions in Palm SpringsWorld's largest rotating tram car up to Mt. San Jacinto; trails and snow play at the top, often 30–40° cooler.
- Palm Springs Air MuseumMuseums in Palm SpringsWWII and Cold War aircraft in air-conditioned hangars; flight simulators and cockpit sit-ins for kids.
The things parents ask about first
Place pages share details like these, and local parents add their own tips. It’s a guide to help you decide, not a promise.
- Kids menu
- High chairs or boosters
- Changing table
- Clean family restroom
- Shade or AC
- Easy with a stroller
- Fenced or enclosed play area
- Calm spot for little ones
Started by a mom in the Coachella Valley who wanted it to be easier for every family to find good places for their kids.
Coming to all of California
Southern California
- San Diego Oceanside to Chula Vista
- Temecula Valley Lake Elsinore to Temecula
- Inland Empire Ontario to Redlands and Corona
- High Desert Victorville, Hesperia and Apple Valley
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- Los Angeles Santa Monica to Downtown and Long Beach
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- San Fernando Valley Burbank to Northridge
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Central Coast and Central Valley
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Bay Area
- San Francisco and the Peninsula San Francisco to Palo Alto
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- East Bay Berkeley and Oakland to Fremont
- Tri-Valley and Contra Costa Walnut Creek and Concord to Pleasanton
- Marin and Sonoma San Rafael to Petaluma and Santa Rosa
- Napa and Solano Napa and Vallejo to Vacaville
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