Morcom Rose Garden

A rose garden in Oakland with walkways and water features.

Sushi boat restaurant that entertains both parents and kids with its conveyor-style service.

A burger place on College or Piedmont Ave with back patios, though the food isn't great.

A Piedmont Ave pub that works equally well for a family dinner or a date night.

A restaurant with tricky parking whose open patio makes it workable for visits with kids.

The 130-year-old Piedmont Avenue institution where every meal ends in a sundae the size of a toddler's head. Standard diner food, booths that fit a family, and staff who have seen every possible ice cream meltdown.