Skip the high-priced Napa hotels and base yourself in Vacaville for half the cost. Nearby Suisun Valley offers dog-friendly wineries with outdoor tastings, while Lagoon Valley Park and Rockville Hills Regional Park give your pup room to stretch and explore.
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October is the perfect time to visit the Suisun Valley between Vacaville and Davis. Vineyards blaze with fall color, pumpkin patches are in full swing, and dog-friendly wineries welcome you and your pup for tastings and bocce.
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Pleasant Hill in the East Bay offers affordable dog-friendly hotels, patio restaurants like Wence's Oyster Bar, and the 63-acre Paso Nogal Open Space with fenced dog parks. A solid base for exploring the Bay Area with your pup.
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Yountville in Napa Valley is a strollable, dog-friendly culinary destination with luxury lodging at North Block Hotel and Bardessono, plus dozens of tasting rooms and acclaimed restaurants with outdoor seating for you and your pup.
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Vacaville makes a smart, affordable base for wine country trips with your dog. Stay at half the price of Napa hotels and daytrip to dog-friendly wineries in nearby Suisun Valley, where family-owned tasting rooms welcome four-legged visitors.
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From the Sheraton Redding and Kimpton Sawyer in Sacramento to boutique spots in West Hollywood and Huntington Beach, here is a statewide roundup of newly opened and recently renovated hotels that welcome dogs, listed from north to south.
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Napa Valley's dog-friendly lodging runs from Motel 6 to five-star resorts like Bardessono and Calistoga Ranch. Downtown Napa's walkable B&Bs, boutique hotels on the river and secluded countryside retreats with leash-optional grounds give you plenty of choices.
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Prefer sleeping under the stars in Napa Valley? Bothe-Napa Valley State Park offers tent and yurt camping between St. Helena and Calistoga, while Lake Berryessa's Putah Canyon Campground provides a more remote lakeside alternative for dog owners.
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Napa Valley's art scene pairs well with a dog walk. Stroll past sculptures on the Napa Art Walk, check out murals along the Vine Trail's Rail Arts District, then visit Castello di Amorosa or the photography gallery at Mumm Napa.
Read moreDowntown Napa has transformed into a walkable, dog-friendly destination packed with riverside restaurants, tasting rooms and craft breweries. From the Oxbow Public Market to the Napa River Walk, there's plenty to keep both you and your pup entertained.
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More than 500 people gathered at a Domaine Chandon vineyard for The Grateful Table, an open-air feast raising funds for Napa and Sonoma wildfire relief. Celebrity chef Tyler Florence hosted the benefit, which supported disaster recovery across Wine Country.
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Carneros, the wine region spanning southern Napa and Sonoma counties, is the closest wine country to the Bay Area. Dog-friendly tasting rooms at Cuvaison, Starmont, Cline Cellars, and Cornerstone Sonoma make for a great outing.
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