Piper Park

Marin's iconic family restaurant: classic American comfort food, a kids' menu with real choices, and an outdoor patio under the redwoods on Magnolia - with Dolliver Park playground across the street for a pre-dinner energy burn.

The Marin outpost of the Napa burger classic, with outdoor picnic tables and a small play structure right next to the dining patio - order at the counter, let the kids loose, milkshakes for everyone.

Marin's beloved wood-fired pizza spot on Magnolia Avenue - Neapolitan pies, Straus soft-serve for dessert, and a buzzing room where kid noise blends right in.

Larkspur's newest playground (grand opening November 2024): a modern play space with discovery gardens, built in memory of 7-year-old Alex Quanbeck and tucked into quiet Niven Park near the Greenbrae border.

Apartment-style suites with fully equipped kitchens around a courtyard saltwater heated pool and sauna - the extended-stay pick for families who want to cook and spread out, walking distance to Town Center.

A 26-acre creekside park across from MarinHealth with two stand-out naturalistic playgrounds: a shaded toddler zone with a tricycle track, sandbox and water play, and a big-kid zone with a 17-foot climbing net and turbo slide - plus Marin's best Mt. Tam views.