Pillar Point Harbor Beach

All-suite boutique hotel across from the harbor - 500+ sq ft junior suites with a separate living area, microwave and fridge, so there's room for the pack-n-play and the snack stash.

Oceanfront seafood house on GAYOT's kid-friendly list with a real kids' menu (12 and under) and outdoor seating where kids can watch the waves at Pillar Point Harbor.

Suites and two-story villas on the harbor in Princeton, most with a living area and a sofa bed, so a nap schedule doesn't end the grown-ups' night.

Waterfront brewpub at Pillar Point Harbor with an expansive patio, fire pits, live music and an activity-filled kids' menu - parents get a beer, kids get entertained.

A 517-acre coastside county park with separate tot (1-5) and youth (5-12) play areas, a tree house, community garden, pump track, and eucalyptus trails with ocean views from Vista Point. Restroom on site.

Half Moon Bay's inclusive playground with three separate structures sized by age group - toddlers, little kids and big kids each get their own zone. Restrooms and picnic areas on site.