A favorite cool place is Tilden Park. It's a treasure trove of activities for adults and kids alike. Year-round you can enjoy the Animal Farm and Environmental Education Center, the Botanic Gardens and hiking and biking. All summer you can enjoy Lake Anza and the Merry-go-round and Steam Trains. The trains and Merry-go-round are also open on weekends after Labor Day.

Kensington's other cool place of note is the Blake Gardens. This beautiful 10 acre garden is open to the public on weekdays only.

Do you know of a cool place in (or near) Kensington? Tell us about it!