Urth Caffé Melrose

The one that feels like borrowing a friend's apartment: suites with a kitchenette, a sleeper sofa and a balcony.

Two fenced zones, toddlers and big kids, with a rock-climbing hill, a roller slide and musical instruments. Shade sails overhead.

Smash burgers, crinkle fries and frozen custard shakes in a bright, casual room. Hard to get wrong.

A hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog. Corn dogs, shakes, and a smaller puppy dog made for kids.

Every room is a suite, with real space for kids to spread out, and a rooftop pool looking at the Hollywood Hills.

A quiet, shaded pocket park with a small structure that suits toddlers best.