Tin Cactus

Tea shop with room for strollers and a quick treat for older kids.

Chinatown-edge hotel with a kids' menu and a rooftop garden.

There is no permanent museum building now. Exhibitions pop up in changing spaces around the Bay Area, so check the current show first.

A small downtown playground with restrooms, handy when you need a quick play break rather than a destination park.

Financial District hotel with two-queen rooms, steps from Union Square, for families of any age.

Financial District hotel that hands toddlers through school-age kids a welcome tote with crafts.