The Bay Area is a beacon for awe-inspiring views all around—many of which can be enjoyed from the comfortable vantage point of the playground bench. Scroll through the photo gallery to see our favorite playgrounds with a view.  

Frog Park, Oakland

Stop by this kid's paradise that's complete with peepholes, suspension bridges, castle turrets and even a babbling brook. Settled under Highway 24, this magical park is certainly one for the easily tired moms or eager for an adventure dads. There's sit-down spots under sun or shade, welcoming benches in quiet areas, redwood groves to explore and butterfly gardens to photograph - This adventure is definitely one for the cameras.

Online: frogpark.org

photo credit: niawag via creativecommons flickr

Know any other parks in the city with stellar views? Share you favorites in a comment below.

— Neil Chhabra and Christal Yuen

While New Yorkers are supposedly the ones with great fashion sense, San Franciscans are giving them a run for their money. And, no we’re not talking about us grown-ups. We’re referring to our kiddos who seem to take our finicky summer weather (seriously, how is there this much fog in the summer?!) in stride, while looking totally fab. We recently hit the streets of San Francisco to uncover some of the city’s most stylin’ tots and boy were we surprised how cool (and adorable) some of these kids are. From cowboy boots to cute GAP dresses and fun patterns, it’s clear that San Francisco kids (and their parents) know how to dress. Click through for three of our favorite summer street styles. If you have a stylin’ tot at home, we’d love to see him or her — simply, send a photo into our Editor (erin@tinybeans.go-vip.net) and who knows, maybe your kiddo will be featured on our next installment of Street Style.

Where: Dolores Park, Mission District in San Francisco
Name: Tanner
Age: 3

What he’s wearing:
Boots – Cavendars
Shirt – Original Penguin
Pants – J. Crew
Tie – Daddy’s (aka J. Crew)

While out scouting for the trendiest kids in the Bay Area, a flash of red boots racing out of Dolores Park caught our eye. We were delighted when this fashionable tot settled in front of the camera like a pro.

Styling doesn’t have to be all about the runway looks and high-end designer clothes. When we asked who dressed little Tanner this morning, his mom told us that Tanner brings his clothing requests to her. His fashion inspiration is to “dress like daddy at work,” it’s really as simple as that!

We love the clashing patterns on the checkered blue tie and detailed shirt: somehow it all works together — we think it’s all thanks to stunning red cowboy boots.

Click here for Must-See Kids Street Style #2