Other parks
Point Isabel Dog Park
Richmond
Point Isabel Dog Park is a dog park in Alameda County in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read morePoint Pinole Road
San Pablo
Does a view of the bay, access to play, picnic and fishing areas sound good to you? Then join the parade! Point Pinole Road is a popular route for walkers, dog lovers, parents with strollers and bicycle enthusiasts.
Read moreRick Seers Neighborhood Park
Concord
Rick Seers Neighborhood Park in Concord, located on the northeast side of Sierra Road between Fox Meadow and Fox Way, offers a serene escape in Contra Costa County's East Bay Area.
Read moreSan Pablo Recreation Area
El Sobrante
San Pablo Recreation area is an East Bay gem, which offers opportunities to view the lake from picnic spots. Near the children’s playground, lawn and visitor center/café, San Pablo’s picnic sites have great lake views.
Read moreSky Ranch
Martinez
Overlooking Suisun Bay and with glorious views of Mt. Diablo, this extraordinary property located in the hills southwest of Martinez was acquired by John Muir Land Trust in 1998, saving it from impending development.
Read moreSycamore Valley Open Space
Danville
Sycamore Valley Regional Open Space Regional Preserve, part of the dog-friendly East Bay Regional Park District, occupies two major ridges located within a region of rolling hills and valleys south of Mt.
Read moreWest Hills Farm
Martinez
JMLT recently purchased 44 acres adjacent to Mount Wanda, and part of the John Muir National Historic Site. If not for this intervention, the quality wildlife habitat would have been developed as residential housing.
Read moreYgnacio Valley Park
Concord
The 9.5-acre Ygnacio Valley Park is located at the northeast corner of Oak Grove Road and David Avenue in Concord.
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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
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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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DogTrekker® 15th anniversary
DogTrekker.com celebrates 15 years of helping California dog lovers travel together, supporting animal welfare groups and inspiring millions of readers since launching in June 2011. DogTrekker.com launched 15 years ago, guided by a mission to leave no dog behind --…
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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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Capitol Corridor’s pet-friendly rail program marks successful first year
The Capitol Corridor's Pets Onboard program has carried over 1,000 pets between Sacramento, Oakland and San Jose in its first year. Small dogs and cats ride for $29 each way, giving pet owners a practical alternative to highway traffic.
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