Featured parks
El Estero Park
Monterey
El Estero Park Complex, a 45-acre City-wide multi-use recreation area in Monterey at Del Monte/Camino Aguajito/Fremont/Camino El Estero, offers a delightful escape for locals and visitors alike.
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Eolian Dunes Preserve
Monterey
Eolian Dunes Preserve, spanning 28 acres in the Sand City section of the Coastal Trail, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions in Monterey County.
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Frog Pond Wetland Preserve
Monterey
A local treasure in Del Rey Oaks, the 17-acre Frog Pond Wetland Preserve is composed of a unique arrangement of habitat including frogs, deer, hummingbirds, towhees, mallards and western fence lizards.
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Jacks Peak County Park
Monterey
Jacks Peak Park, part of Monterey County Parks, overlooks the spectacular Monterey Peninsula and is located about two miles from Scenic Highway 68. A natural preserve, the park's 525 acres of ridgetop is set amidst native Monterey Pines.
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Monterey Dog Park
Monterey
The City of Monterey has a dog park where your dog can run off leash. The park is located across from the Monterey Youth Center and the lake...
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Monterey Bay Coastal
Monterey
One of the most unique features in Monterey County is the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail. This paved path stretches 18 miles from Castroville in...
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An easy California dog trip for seniors
California suits seniors traveling with dogs when the trip is built around short drives, easy walks, cooler weather and stops with clear pet rules.
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Dog-friendly Monterey and Carmel: why April is ideal
April on the Monterey Peninsula is one of those rare windows when everything aligns for a dog-friendly getaway. The summer crowds haven’t arrived, the coastal wildflowers are putting on a show, and the fog that blankets the coast later in…
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Secret mountain hikes with dogs in California
California's best dog-friendly mountain hikes hide in national forests and regional parks, far from the famous national parks that ban pets on trails. Dawn in the Sierra Nevada is a quiet, pink-tinted secret. My dog, Scout, knows it before I…
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Remembering Maya: DogTrekker’s beloved director of barketing
The DogTrekker team says goodbye to Maya, a rescue pup from Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever Rescue who became the heart of our journey as Director of Barketing. Her nine years of warmth and wagging reminded us that every pawprint tells…
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Hop on, paws up: JSX makes dog travel easy
JSX lets dogs fly in the cabin on 30-seat jets with no security lines and no cargo holds. Pups up to 79 pounds ride beside you on routes connecting Burbank, Oakland, Napa and other California cities, making weekend getaways stress-free.
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Support animal welfare organizations in California
This holiday season, support California's dog rescue and adoption organizations. From Napa Humane to Rocket Dog Rescue, here are our favorite groups working to give every pup a loving home.
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