Pleasant Hill: Your basecamp for outdoor adventures

White terrier dog in East Bay Regional Park.

Chief in East Bay Regional Park. Photo by Sonia Ohldag.

Welcome to the heart of it all: Pleasant Hill. Set on the sunny side of the San Francisco Bay Area, this Read more.

The dish on where to chow down

Tshaka checks out the selection at Morgan Territory Brewing. Photo by StayPleasantHill.com.

Pleasant Hill has several tail-waggin’ good restaurants. Kick off a day of adventures with a Starbucks puppacino, followed by Read more.

90 fun-filled years in the East Bay Regional Park District

Tilden Regional Park Redwood Valley Railroad. Photo by David McSpadden.

Now celebrating its 90th anniversary, the impressive East Bay Regional Park District spans more than 125,000 acres in Alameda and Read more.

Sonoma County Animal Shelter is overcrowded and needs your help

Meet Ralphie. Photo by Sonoma County Animal Shelter.

The Sonoma County Animal Shelter in Santa Rosa faces an urgent overcrowding crisis, housing over 180 dogs but only equipped with 118 kennels. The community's immediate action to adopt or foster is crucial. You can provide a much-needed home or temporary shelter for these animals. Brian Whipple, the shelter director, expresses concern over the situation, noting, "In my 10 years of being here, I have never seen the kennels this full."

Pleasant Hill has gone to the dogs!

A dog stands on top of a hill at Sunol Regional Wilderness in Pleasant Hill, gazing out over the valley below. - Dogtrekker

Sunol Regional Wilderness. Photo by Kevin Noble on Unsplash.

Pleasant Hill, California is one of the most centrally located and pet-friendly destinations in the San Francisco Bay Area, making it a great home base for pet parents who are eager to explore all Northern California’s many attractions, including some mountainous parks where dogs can roam off leash. To begin, Pleasant Hill has its own canine global travel critic, Tshaka Zulu, who recently shared his unique perspectives on a journey to this Bay Area pet destination. Read more.