Featured parks
Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve
San Ramon
As part of the East Bay Regional Park District, one of the most dog-friendly park districts in California, dogs at the Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve must be on a leash where posted and under full verbal control elsewhere, and there is a lot
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Bollinger Canyon Dog Park
San Ramon
Bollinger Canyon Dog Park in San Ramon, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, offers a delightful retreat for furry companions.
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Del Mar Dog Park
San Ramon
Del Mar Dog Park in San Ramon, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, offers a prime location on Del Mar Drive at Pine Valley Road, conveniently situated within the PG&E right of way.
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San Ramon Dog Parks
San Ramon
San Ramon's four dog parks include one of the most unusual facilities in the country, a combination 50-space park-and-ride and 4.5-acre dog park affectionately nicknamed "Bark and Ride." The park.
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Tasajara Ridge Dog Park
San Ramon
Tasajara Ridge Dog Park in Sacramento County, Central Valley, offers a spacious and welcoming environment for furry friends to play and socialize.
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Memorial Park
San Ramon
Memorial Park, located in San Ramon within Contra Costa County's East Bay Area, offers a serene setting for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions. The park features a sandy surface, perfect for dogs to roam and play freely.
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What and where is Tri-Valley?
Straddling Alameda and Contra Costa counties, the Tri-Valley region offers dog-friendly wineries, craft breweries, restaurants and miles of trails just an hour from San Francisco. The Iron Horse Trail alone stretches 32 miles through charming towns.
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Paws to the (nice, flat) path
Not every dog needs a mountain summit. Flat, paved paths like the Iron Horse Regional Trail in the East Bay and the Whoop De Dogs trail in Angwin offer easy walks with great scenery and plenty of sniffing opportunities.
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Exploring the Tri-Valley
The Tri-Valley east of San Francisco Bay is home to Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon. The Livermore Wine Valley's 40-plus wineries welcome dogs, open-space preserves offer miles of trails, and dog-friendly patios and hotels make overnight visits easy.
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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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Where to adopt a dog in the Bay Area
The Bay Area has dozens of rescue groups across San Francisco, the East Bay, South Bay, Peninsula, North Bay, and Wine Country. We round up the shelters, breed-specific rescues, and senior dog sanctuaries ready to match you with your next…
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Best dog-friendly hikes in the East Bay
The East Bay Regional Park District manages over 125,000 acres across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. From Point Isabel's off-leash shoreline to Mission Peak's steep summit climb, these are the regional parks every Bay Area dog should know.
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