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Welcome to DogTrekker.com, fun for dogs and the humans who follow. DogTrekker is a collaborative effort of dog lovers who want to share what they've learned during 200 combined years of on-the-road and on-the-trail adventures. We've checked out the best places in Northern California for you and your pup to stay, eat, hike, swim and play. Please explore our site, sign up for our weekly newsletter… and be sure to take us along on your next DogTrekking adventure.
Tri-Valley: Tri-it! You'll love it
The Tri-Valley name is a head-scratcher for those not intimately familiar with the greater San Francisco Bay Area, but this affluent region of the East Bay holds a treasure trove of places to explore with your four-legged friend. The region takes its name from three adjoining valleys—Amador, Livermore and San Ramon—that among them cradle the communities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon and Danville. Get started here, then go to our Tri-Valley pages on DogTrekker.com to discover more ways to play.
Three valleys, two counties and five distinct cities make up the Tri-Valley region 33 miles south east of San Francisco and 27 miles northeast of San Jose.
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A regional plan adopted in the early 1990s to revitalize agriculture and limit urban sprawl is largely responsible for preserving the
Tri-Valley region's semi-rural character.
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With 40-plus wineries tucked into a landscape of rolling hills and sun-dappled valleys, the
Livermore Valley Wine Country shares a landscape very similar to the more famous valley with a name beginning with the letter “N.”
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While the Tri-Valley region is within commuting distance of millions of Bay Area and Sacramento residents, those coming for special events often prefer to spend the night.
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Meet cuddler extraordinaire
Dilly at the
East Bay SPCA's Dublin facility, where he's currently waiting for the people who will love him forever so he can love them back. This sweet little guy with the big, soulful brown eyes is a Chihuahua/Cairn terrier mix, about 1 1/2 years old, and has won many fans with his affectionate, low-maintenance disposition. He'd really like someone to share a home with.
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The Whole Enchihuahua 2013
It’s that time again, the time of year when San Franciscans emerge from their homes and enjoy the summer weather and what better way than by helping a breed of dog most in need of rescue. Chihuahua’s are some of the cutest, and smartest animal friends around and yet they are routinely found in shelters around the country waiting to find their forever home. So put on some sunscreen, grab your hoodie and join 7x7 and the SF SPCA in Dolores Park Saturday May 18th for the 3rd annual Whole Enchihuahua.
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Dog Travel Events
San Francisco
The Whole Enchihuahua Benefiting SF SPCA
May 18, 2013 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
San Francisco, California
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San Francisco
American Cancer Society Bark for Life
August 24, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
50 Overlook Dr., San Francisco, California 94122
Map & directions
Merced
Merced Pet Expo
May 18, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
900 Martin Luther King Junior Way , Merced, California 95340
Map & directions
Kingsburg
Golden Gate Basset Rescue Kingsburg Waddle
May 18, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Kingsburg, California
Map & directions
Snakebite-Prevention Training
As the weather warms, rattlesnakes come out of hiding—and sometimes into the path of dogs and their people. Although they are inherently shy and will get out of your (and Fido’s) way if they sense your approach, rattlers strike when provoked, and curious dogs who don’t know the consequences can provoke merely by investigating the source of an unfamiliar smell. more »