Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo

Newer extended-stay hotel where every suite has a fully equipped kitchen, plus free hot breakfast and free parking.

Chain brewhouse at Bridgepointe with a big kids' menu (mini burgers, mac 'n' cheese, mini corn dogs) and a high-energy, family-friendly atmosphere where kid noise blends in.

A playground by the lagoon beside the community center, with a climbing wall, tall slides and shade structures, plus a big open lawn.

All-suite extended stay with full kitchens, free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool, and listed Activities for Kids.

Neighborhood park with a playground.

A netted arch climber that leads to a slide, plus a climber that goes every which way, with a big lawn around it for running.