Most California State Parks restrict canine companions to campgrounds, day-use picnic areas and paved roads, but we’ve found a trio that allow four-paw venturing on dirt trails.
Read more.Set the scene in Santa Cruz County
Wilder keeping it super cool in Santa Cruz. Photo by Celeste Cesena.
Just a short hop south of the Bay Area, Santa Cruz County is diverse and exceedingly dog-friendly. Read more.
Fall trekking in the SLO lane
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San Luis Obispo County encompasses just about everything California is known for, from mountains to ocean to wine country to laid-back vibe. Luis Obispo County encompasses just about everything California is known for, from mountains to ocean to wine country to laid-back vibe. Sure, you can shoot down from the Bay Area on Interstate 5 and Highway 46, but it’s much more rewarding to take the slow lane (Highway 101) all the way to Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and beyond.
Read more.Monterey bay labrador retriever rescue
Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever Rescue got its start four years ago when some longtime Lab rescue volunteers noticed that while a number of Lab groups served the greater Bay Area, there was something of a gap in Monterey and San Benito Counties. "It seemed like a good idea," recalls founder/CEO Judy Kreger. History's borne this out, as about 125 Labs a year have been finding loving forever homes through MBLRR ever since. Read more.
Slo trekking with your dog
San Luis Obispo coast. Photo by Visit California.
San Luis Obispo, the Central Coast college town about 12 miles inland from the Pacific shore, is a great jumping-off place for DogTrekkers.
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