Vacaville is wine country with an affordable twist

Panoramic view of Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville

Dreaming of a wine country getaway without the premium lodging prices of Napa Valley and Sonoma County? Here’s an insider’s tip for DogTrekkers: Base yourself in Vacaville. Close to both established and emerging wineries, this Northern California community lives up to its “Small. In a Big Way” tagline. Find more dog-friendly things to explore in Vacaville: A hotel for every budget Fresh produce and new food trails Wag your way through wine country Parks for pups and their people Read more.

Playtime with your pup in the East Bay’s big back yard

Woman with cute Shiba Inu dog at the riverside

Yes, San Francisco traffic congestion can be a turnoff, but head to the East Bay and you’ll be amazed by all the open-to-the-public lands at your disposal – not to mention dozens of boutique wineries and, in spring, emerald-green, oak-dotted hills that beckon as invitingly to dogs as to their people. Here are some of our favorite destinations in the dog-friendly East Bay: Stay and play in Vacaville Conquer Concord with your pup Can you Suisun? If you haven’t, go soon! Putting paws to paths around Concord Read more.

Dog-friendly surprises in Solano County

Taken aback by prices at Napa and Sonoma hotels and wineries? Stay in Vacaville at half the price and visit nearby Suisun Valley Rustic Wine Country, Read more.

Pumpkins patches and wine, oh my!

Photo by Karolina Grabowska.

There’s no time better than October to visit the Suisun Valley between Davis and Vacaville in Solano County. Read more.

Vacaville: a dog-friendly base camp for new discoveries

Panoramic view of Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville, California, USA, featuring oak tree and a lake and pedestrian walkway around it, from above

Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville.

There’s a lot more to Vacaville than meets the eye when whizzing past it on Interstate 80. Dog-friendly lodging abounds (take note: it’s lot less expensive than in nearby Napa or Sonoma), but perhaps one of Vacaville’s biggest assets is its central location as a basecamp. Read more.