Where to stay with your dog in Sacramento

From the downtown core to the farthest reaches of suburbia, Sacramento abounds with dog-friendly places to stay. If downtown is your chosen destination, the new Kimpton Sawyer might be just your ticket. It’s smack in the heart of the developing DoCo (Downtown Commons) district surrounding Golden 1 Center, offering out-the-door access to numerous restaurants with dog-friendly patios (plus lots of buzz on event nights). As at all Kimpton hotels, dogs are welcome at no extra charge. Read more.

Eat, drink, be merry with your dog by your side

Outdoor dining is an integral part of Sacramento culture, and restaurants with dog-friendly patios are too numerous to count. For walkability and a huge diversity of offerings, the Midtown residential/retail/dining/entertainment district just east of downtown is the place to explore. It’s where the see-and-be-seen action is for young people—and for DogTrekkers of all ages. Read more.

Pick a park and take a walk

Tower Bridge, Sacramento. Photo by Chris LaBasco Photography.

Sacramento, California’s “City of Trees,” takes great pride in its shady parks. William Land Park, just south of downtown, is its largest urban oasis. The 166-acre preserve is home to a zoo, a golf course, an amusement park, duck ponds, picnic grounds and miles of canine-friendly walking paths. Among many other events, it hosts the annual Doggy Dash and Bark in the Park Festival (April 27 this year) to benefit the Sacramento SPCA.

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Jingle bell pup crawl, Sacramento

Jingle Bell Pup Crawl, Sacramento – Dec. 8 Few animal shelter and city holiday fundraising events promise to be as much fun as the Sacramento SPCA’s second annual Jingle Bell Pup Crawl from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 8. It all starts with a check-in at Midtown’s new Truitt Bark Park (Sammy, link) and continues to six craft breweries with activity stations at each stop. Read more.

Yolo county spca purrfect howliday pawty, Sacramento

Yolo County SPCA Purrfect Howliday Pawty, Sacramento – Nov. 30 Dinner, live music, a silent auction and presentations about programs and community partnership are on the menu for the Yolo SPCA’s evening of holiday-themed fun with proceeds going to animals in need. Shop for holiday goodies, help the animals and have a pawsitively good time. This event is held at Camp Pollock. Read more.