Road trip! explore a scenic byway
Fall is a great time for a scenic drive, and California’s National Scenic Byways and Scenic Highways provide guaranteed enjoyment for the eyes plus limitless…
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A big bark for Sebastopol’s Barlow
It’s easy, it’s pretty and hiking its 1.8-mile length will burn off just enough calories to allow you to splurge on a meal at The…
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Mitchell’s Cove, Santa Cruz County
Mitchell's Cove in Santa Cruz County is a pretty city beach just off West Cliff Drive that allows leashed dogs at any time, while leash-free…
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Bay Area German Shepherd Rescue 2018
If you're seeking a calm, easygoing companion for your road trips who's also happy to just hang out with you around the house, look no…
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Hop on a houseboat with your pup
Water, sun, stars, memories. A houseboating vacation provides them all, plus a lot of novelty for first-timers. While Shasta Lake is justly known as the…
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Helen Woodward Animal Center 2018
Looking for the perfect companion for your outdoor fun? Look no further than this smiley guy. At 5 years old and 60-ish pounds, Wilson here…
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Swirl, sip and savor at Santa Cruz’s dog-friendly wineries
First-time visitors to Santa Cruz County usually have beaches in mind. But once they discover wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation, one of the…
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Feeling fine in Felton
Just seven miles from downtown Santa Cruz, the town of Felton is headquarters for a scenic duck into the cool embrace of a redwood forest.…
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Santa Cruz County’s offbeat bounty
So you’ve been there, done that in Santa Cruz County, and now it’s time for something new. If you’re of a contemplative turn of mind,…
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Take a spring hike around Redding
Redding calls itself California’s Trail Capital, and for good reason: about 100 miles of dog-friendly trails, both paved and natural-surface, have been developed in and…
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Kissing the Santa Cruz coast
Follow the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) along the Santa Cruz County coastline, and you’ll be tempted by 29 miles of beaches (15 of them…
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Spring rambles in the South Bay
South of San Francisco, you and your frisky pup have more velvety-green hills to wander in spring.
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