Your home base for fun

Tucked conveniently close to towering redwoods and coastal adventures, Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley is a welcoming favorite among four-legged guests and the humans who follow. From here, it’s a short trip to the Roaring Camp Railroads, where you can ride the rails with your pooch. Or, head over to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and West Glenwood Open Space Preserve for paw-friendly hiking trails. After a full day of activities in Scotts Valley, swing by 5030 Restaurant & Lounge for California small plates and pints brewed just down the road. Looking for other overnight options? Here are a few more of Santa Cruz County’s best dog-friendly hotels. Read more.

The best dog-friendly cabins and cottages for your summer and fall trips

Tenaya Lodge Explorer Cabin.

Yikes, can it be mid-summer already? As California opens up from its pandemic slumber, road trips are all the rage and travelers are on the move with their pups. The top lodging choice for DogTrekkers this year are cabins and cottages. Here are stories that are some of our favorites. Yosemite: Tehaya at Yosemite Explorer Cabins Tomales Bay, Marshall, Point Reyes Mendocino Coast: Little River Inn Cottages Read more.

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

Henry Cowell is a must. Locals and visitors alike love the beauty of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Henry Cowell has it all. Read more.

Dog-friendly road trip: Highway 1 and Santa Cruz

Dog and people running on the beach in Santa Cruz

Photo by Visit Santa Cruz.

It’s no secret that California Highway 1 (aka the Pacific Coast Highway) is considered one of the most scenic routes in the country. Read more.

Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever Rescue Vets Save Cali

Black lab from Monterey Bay Lab Retriever rescue

From: Judy Kreger, Founder & CEO, Donate Here! Monterey Bay Lab Rescue is continuing to take in Labs and Lab mixes that need rescue, virus or no virus. Our great fosters are always ready and willing to open their homes and their hearts to welcome in any Lab in need. And our vet continues to provide full vet care for all of our rescues including any surgeries they might require. One of our recent rescues, sweet Cali (age 8), came to us when her owner passed away. Read more.