Featured bars/taprooms
Creekside Pizza & Taproom
San Anselmo
Creekside Pizza & Taproom in San Anselmo, Marin County, is a beloved dining destination for both locals and visitors.
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Jillie’s Wine Bar and Shop
San Anselmo
Jillie’s Wine Bar and Shop is a dog-friendly bar and taproom in San Anselmo in California’s San Francisco Bay Area that welcomes well-behaved dogs, also offering dog-friendly dining.
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Dog-friendly Marin County: trails, beaches, and patios
Why Marin County is a dog's paradise in spring If you haven't taken your dog across the Golden Gate Bridge yet this spring, you're running out of excuses.
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So nice at San Anselmo’s Sorich Park
San Anselmo's Sorich Ranch Open Space is a Marin County gem with wide-open trails where dogs can roam off-leash. A moderate incline leads to views high above town, and the diverse mix of dogs and hikers makes every visit social.
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Marin County: Trails, off-leash beaches, and waterfront patios
Cross the Golden Gate and the whole vibe changes. Sausalito shimmers off the water, redwoods close in around Mill Valley, and somehow five minutes from San Francisco, you’re in the kind of place where dogs are expected at the coffee…
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Dog-friendly waterfall hikes in California: a region-by-region guide
California has waterfalls almost everywhere, but the ones that welcome dogs are a smaller, more specific list.
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Leptospirosis in California dogs: a Bay Area owner’s guide
Leptospirosis is now a core canine vaccine, and Northern California — especially the Bay Area, North Coast, and Sierra foothills — is one of the higher-risk pockets in the country. What the latest peer-reviewed research says about the disease, the…
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Why Bay Area leash rules aren’t bureaucracy
The Bay Area is arguably the best urban dog-hiking region in America. Here's why its leash rules exist — and why following them protects access.
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