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Bolinas Beach
Marshall
Bolinas Beach is an off-leash beach that can be hard to find, as residents of Bolinas do not openly court visitors and regularly remove road signs.
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Dillon Beach: A adventure
Marshall
When planning a trip to Dillon Beach, always double-check the latest off-leash rules. While DogTrekker provides regular updates, ensure the area still allows voice control for your dog before letting them off the leash.
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Marin Headlands
Sausalito
You've seen the views a million times in photographs, but if you haven't soaked them up in person, well...don't forget your camera!
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Muir Beach
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, located just 16 miles north of San Francisco, offers a peaceful escape from city life, with its rugged coastline and serene atmosphere. For dog lovers, the good news is that a portion of Muir Beach is dog-friendly.
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Lawson’s Landing
Dillon Beach
Lawson's Landing, located 50 miles North of San Francisco and 20 miles West of Petaluma at Dillon Beach in Marin County, is a historic campground established in 1929. This family-owned and operated destination has been welcoming visitors since 1957.
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Greenbrae
In the picturesque town of Greenbrae, Marin Park offers a tranquil retreat just a stone's throw away from the bustling city of San Francisco.
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Mill Valley
Rodeo Beach in Mill Valley, Marin County, along the California Coast, is a dog-friendly destination that welcomes visitors of all ages.
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Marin County: Trails, off-leash beaches, and waterfront patios
Cross the Golden Gate and the whole vibe changes. Sausalito shimmers off the water, redwoods close in around Mill Valley, and somehow five minutes from San Francisco, you’re in the kind of place where dogs are expected at the coffee…
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Dog-friendly waterfall hikes in California: a region-by-region guide
California has waterfalls almost everywhere, but the ones that welcome dogs are a smaller, more specific list.
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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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Dog-friendly Marin County: trails, beaches, and patios
Why Marin County is a dog's paradise in spring If you haven't taken your dog across the Golden Gate Bridge yet this spring, you're running out of excuses.
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Why Bay Area leash rules aren’t bureaucracy
The Bay Area is arguably the best urban dog-hiking region in America. Here's why its leash rules exist — and why following them protects access.
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Ticks and Lyme disease in California dogs
California reports roughly 1/200th the Lyme cases of New York — and our tick season peaks in fall and winter, not summer. Here's what California-specific CDC data, vet research, and CDPH surveillance actually show, and what it means for protecting…
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