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Rockville Hills Regional Park
Fairfield
Rockville Hills Regional Park in Fairfield, Solano County, within the San Francisco Bay Area, spans 633 acres of picturesque grasslands and oak woodlands, complemented by a dense mixed broadleaf forest.
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 moreSnow Park
Oakland
Snow Park is dog-friendly and is across the street from Lakeside Park with sweeping views of Lake Merritt.
Read moreSuisun Hill Trail
Suisun City
This loop trail, just under two miles long, climbs about 200 feet to the summit of the southern most of the Portrero Hills for a 360-degree view taking in Grizzly Island marshes, a thicket of wind turbines, rolling hills and other vistas.
Read moreSycamore Grove Park
Livermore
Sycamore Grove Park is a dog-friendly park in Livermore in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
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 moreUnion Point Park
Oakland
Union Point Park is a dog-friendly nine-acre waterfront park located near Coast Guard Island, just south of the Embarcadero.
Read moreVista Meadows Park
Livermore
Vista Meadows Park is a dog-friendly park in Livermore in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreWardlaw Dog Park (Large Dogs)
Vallejo
Wardlaw Dog Park (Large Dogs) is a dog park in Contra Costa County in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreWardlaw Dog Park (Small Dogs)
Vallejo
Wardlaw Dog Park (Small Dogs) is a dog park in Contra Costa County in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
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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Dog-friendly Sacramento River Delta: where to take your pup
If you're scouting a spring getaway that doesn't require a four-hour drive or a June reservation made in February, point the car east from the Bay Area toward the Sacramento River Delta.
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Heatstroke and hot pavement: California dog summer safety
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