Chow down with your Oakland chowhound

If your dog’s like ours, she doesn’t care much for sitting still for long periods of time. Fortunately, Oakland’s environment is so stimulating she won’t have to, especially if you head to a venue like Plank, a new addition in Jack London Square sporting a huge, dog-friendly beer garden with bocce court. Also on the waterfront, Brotzeit Lokal Biergarten has a dog-friendly deck and Read more.

Hike your tails off

East Bay dog with green hills in background

Oakland is surrounded by hills, and the hills—luscious green at this time of year—are laced with hiking trails. You don’t have to go far from downtown Oakland to access one of the close-in preserves managed by the East Bay Regional Park District, which oversees more than 65 open-space areas with 1,250 miles of trails between them. A perk you won’t find on many other public lands: Read more.

Raise a toast to Oaktown beer and wine

Paxton at Drake’s Dealership in Oakland. Photo by Rima Shahin.

Local flavor is what Oakland is all about, and the city’s urban wineries and craft breweries, many housed in renovated warehouse spaces, warmly welcome patrons with well behaved dogs. Read more.

East Bay Regional Park District

Golden retriever overlooks aerial view of Sunol Regional Wilderness.

Sunol Regional Wilderness. Photo by Kevin Noble.

The Bay Area wouldn’t be what it is without its tawny, oak-studded hills, and we have the East Bay Regional Parks District to thank for keeping many of them accessible to the public. Read more.

Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites

Halloween is in the air! It's time to pick out a fabulous costume for you and your dog and head to Oakland's waterfront on Saturday, October 29 for Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites, Jack London Square's free pet-centric Halloween celebration. Read more.