Muir Beach, Marin County

• Muir Beach, Marin County. This is a Bay Area classic: A crescent of sand bordered by high bluffs to the north and south, with wetlands and a lagoon behind the strand. Dogs under reliable voice control (meaning Daisy comes immediately when called) are allowed off-leash in designated areas. Read more.

Make it a family affair in Marin County

picnic table and wine barrel with decorative pumpkins in from of Marin Country Mart sign

Photo by Marin Country Mart.

Marin County it’s been said, has a larger population of dogs than of children. Whether that’s urban legend or fact, residents are definitely known to dote on their four-legged family members.

Chasing cascades in the bay area

Golden retriever overlooks aerial view of Sunol Regional Wilderness.

Sunol Regional Wilderness. Photo by Kevin Noble.

From easy family hikes to certified huffer-puffers, the hills and streams of the San Francisco Bay Area are at their voluptuous best in spring. Read more.

Dog-friendly waterfall hikes in our national parks

Whiskeytown Falls.

We can’t gush enough about the dog-friendly waterfall hikes and photo opportunities waiting for you 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.