Featured canoes/river rafting
Big Break Regional Park
Oakley
Big Break Regional Shoreline, part of the so-called “Inland Coast” at the mouth of the massive San Francisco/San Joaquin river estuary, was once a massive farm, now submerged. It is now part of the East Bay Regional Park District.
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California Canoe & Kayak
Oakland
Dog-friendly California Canoe & Kayak is committed to providing safe and enjoyable classes and trips, and would love to help you discover and develop your paddlesport endeavors.
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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Point Richmond
The 307-acre Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline in Richmond, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, offers a beautifully landscaped shoreline picnic area, a fishing pier at a historic site and a hilltop with excellent panoramic views of the north Bay Area.
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Heatstroke and hot pavement: California dog summer safety
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ADA accessible dog-friendly trails in the Bay Area
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Best dog-friendly trails in California
California has more dog-friendly trails than any reasonable person could hike in a lifetime. We've narrowed it down to ten picks that deliver the best combination of scenery, dog access, and that post-hike feeling of having actually done something with…
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