This is a great location for kids, as the calm waters and sands of Mission Bay is 2 blocks away, and the more crazy, wave, surfing, boardwalk craziness is another 5 or 6 blocks. We were able to go to the boardwalk when we wanted the crazy, and relax at the beach without worry at Mission Bay. It was great. My 9 year old son enjoyed riding his scooter on the Mission Bay boardwalk, but would have caused accidents at the ocean boardwalk. Fanuel Park was clean, and had good bathrooms.