Plucky's Cafe

Retro burger-and-shake joint built for families: kids' menu, milkshakes, quick service, and a long-standing Monday-night free-kids-meal deal (5-9pm with an adult entree).

Big airport hotel on the bay with a heated outdoor pool, whirlpool and cabanas, plus a bayside jogging path - plane-spotting from the room is a kid perk.

Small neighborhood park that's a go-to for the preschool-and-under crowd - playground, picnic tables, basketball court and an on-site preschool program.

Teppanyaki chefs cook at your table with a full show - built-in entertainment for kids - plus a Kabuki Kids menu for 12 and under, and jumbo jets landing at SFO outside the waterfront windows.

Neapolitan-style pizza on Burlingame Ave that genuinely welcomes families: fast pies, sidewalk tables for wiggly kids, and a lively room where kid noise disappears into the mix.

All-suite waterfront hotel with an indoor pool and free full breakfast - a separate living room means parents can stay up after the kids' bedtime.