San Mateo County

Dog-friendly San Mateo County

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Glamping by the sea

California’s dog-friendly coastal glamping sites let you and your pup enjoy salty sea breezes, beach walks, and stunning sunsets with

Enjoy endless summer in the San Francisco Bay Area

Summer might be over, but the sun-splashed days keep getting better. The San Francisco Bay Area sees some of its

Sea breezes and sand on the San Francisco Peninsula

Plan a pup-friendly road trip on scenic Highway 1, which weaves right through Half Moon Bay. With easy access

Spring rambles in the South Bay

South of San Francisco, you and your frisky pup have more velvety-green hills to wander in spring.

Put paws to GGNRA paths in San Mateo County

People have walked their dogs, both on- and off-leash, for decades on the lands in San Mateo County that became part of the GGNRA after the National Park Service’s 1979 Pet Policy went into effect.

Take a walk on the wave side

DogTrekkers who live inland know they’re never far from Sweatshirt Land. So when the mercury climbs, those in the know leash up their pups and head for the coast, making base camp in unhurried towns like Benicia, Pacifica, Point Reyes Station (gateway to the national seashore) or Half Moon Bay, all of which are well appointed with hiking trails. Our most recent weekend away was to Half Moon Bay, where early-morning fog gave way to blue-sky days and the shooshing sea was a soothing backdrop for long walks along the gorgeous Coastside Trail.

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