Kimpton Alton Fisherman's Wharf

Wharf hotel with suites that sleep a whole family and breakfast included.

Wharf hotel with a heated pool, a games room, and outdoor space for kids to burn energy.

Wharf hotel with an in-room fridge and two-queen rooms that work with young kids.

The tourist stretch of the waterfront: street performers, crab pots, and the sea lions a short walk along. Crowded, flat, and easy with a stroller.

Oddities and optical tricks along the wharf. Pricey for what it is, but it holds a school-age kid for an hour on a wet afternoon.

Wharf hotel with connecting rooms, bikes to borrow, and a courtyard with games.