Get a taste of the town

Maya at the plank, Oakland. Photo by Dave Kendrick.

Diverse cultural and culinary traditions define Oakland. The Town also offers delicious, dog-friendly dining options. Read more.

Pup-friendly play by the Bay

IG@aindrearae hiking at Joaquin Miller Park. Photo by Visit Oakland.

Oakland, affectionately known as “The Town,” stretches between the San Francisco Bay and the Oakland and Berkeley Hills. Read more.

Outline your dream Oakland adventure

illustration of multiple dogs sitting on a hill.

The Oakland DogCation® from DogTrekker and Visit Oakland introduces best-in-show options across this dog-friendly Oakland in the East Bay.

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.

East Bay park gets a new name

The East Bay Regional Park District is honoring one of its earliest champions of parks and open space by renaming Redwood Regional Park, located in Oakland, after Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt, whose contributions played a substantial role in the formation of the East Bay Regional Park District in 1934. Read more.