Tail-waggin’ fun in Folsom and surrounding areas

Just up Highway 50 from Sacramento, the city of Folsom is a superb dog-friendly destination with a handsomely renovated Old Town just a block or two from the Sacramento River. Cuddle up in dog-friendly lodging and spend a weekend exploring with your four-legged friend. Read more.

Raise a glass to the dog-friendly Delta

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Just 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento, the Clarksburg American Viticultural Area offers all kind of dog-friendly, small-batch wine-tasting experiences. Read more.

Capital canine discoveries

If it’s your first visit to Sacto, don’t neglect to take a stroll through Capitol Park, a 40-acre urban preserve surrounding the imposing domed structure.

Explore Sacramento’s ‘big back yard’ with your pup

As the seasons change and the smoke from Northern California wildfires gives way to crystal-blue skies, opportunities for exploring Sacramento and the destinations in its “big back yard” expand. Make the state capital your home base and take off from there. Here is the best of dog-friendly Sacramento and neighboring communities: Capital canine discoveries East to the foothills and apples galore Raise a glass to the dog-friendly delta Tail-waggin' fun in Folsom and surrounds Read more.

Sacramento’s dog-friendly outdoor dining scene

Photo by Alison Pang.

Sacramento’s restaurant scene, is in full bloom; heated dining tents and patios have sprung up all over town, and with the weather generally mild, dog-friendly patio dining is ramping up for the season.