Food and drink
Looking for a place to grab a meal with your dog? We've got you covered with our comprehensive listings of dog-friendly dining options. Whether you're craving a restaurant patio, a winery tasting room, a taproom, a bakery, or a coffee house, we'll help you find the perfect place to eat and drink with your furry friend. So grab your pup and let's go chow down!
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Your guide to Puptopia Big Bear 2026
Clear the calendar and get the car road trip ready—the mountains are howling! Big Bear Puptopia Festival is coming up on Saturday, July 25. The charming dog-centric celebration makes the perfect anchor to a fun-filled weekend along the shores of…
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Splash, stay and play in Big Bear
There’s so much to enjoy in Big Bear before and after the festival. Pair your Puptopia weekend with a property that’s got its own pool, then take the party to the lake—paddling, swimming and dockside naps included. Here’s how to…
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Choose your Big Bear basecamp
Veterans Park is an easy stroll from Big Bear Lake’s Village, so you can bed down anywhere from a lakefront boutique hotel to cozy, fireplace-warmed cabins. Book ASAP; festival weekend fills fast. Here are a few dog-friendly favorites within reach…
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Plan your pup’s Puptopia festival ‘fit
Puptopia is a day of sheer canine cuteness in waterside Veterans Park. It’s all about fun, games and pampering, with a giant ball pit, agility tunnels, spa treatments, vendor shopping and live stage shows. Whether your pup is a social…
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Bark n’ Brewfest
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA's annual Bark n' Brewfest returns to Washington Park in Burlingame on June 27, offering guests the chance to sample beers from more than 20 local brewers while meeting adoptable animals looking for forever homes…
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The Beachcomber family welcomes you and your dog
A family-run hospitality group we’ve long admired recently expanded their Fort Bragg pawprint. Siblings Bob Hunt and Pam Amante—the team behind the dog-friendly Beachcomber Motel, Surf & Sand Lodge, and Beach House Inn—added The Wharf Restaurant and Anchor Lodge to…
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