Soak up historic charm at Cavallo Point Lodge

A man wearing sunglasses sits on the porch at Cavallo Point Lodge, engrossed in a newspaper while gently swaying in a wooden rocking chair. In front of him, a golden retriever sits attentively, gazing up at him. The porch is characterized by its white wooden walls and an array of rocking chairs arranged neatly for guests to use.

The terrace in front of Farley restaurant. Photo by Cavallo Point Lodge.

Bay area vistas are the star of the scenery show at historic Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito. Set on national

Special events for you and your dog

Sacramento SPCA Doggy Dash. Photo by Dave Kendrick.

DogTrekkers are a giving bunch as witnessed by their support for the adoption/rescue community through donations, volunteering, and attendance at Read more.

Hike-in breakfast with a view

If you live in the Bay Area, you owe it to yourself to experience this hike-in breakfast at least once. It’s only a 2-mile walk to West Point Inn on the slopes of Mount Tamalpais. Read more.

Make it Marin for dog-friendly GGNRA trails/beaches

Four happy dogs on trail in the Marin Headlands.

Julian Trail in the Marin Headlands. Photo by Jessica Bay.

More than 12,000 acres of the GGNRA are concentrated in the Marin Headlands, a hilly peninsula just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Read more.

Off-leash beaches for chasing waves

Three off-leash dogs frolicking at the beach.

For water-loving canines, nothing beats fetching a bright yellow tennis ball from the surf and romping full speed ahead on a sandy beach. But while there’s plenty of sand to share with your leashed pup along California’s 840 miles of coastline, you should know before you go where dogs are and aren’t allowed to run off-leash. Here are a few of our favorite off-leash beaches.