Dog stories
Our DogTrekker writers know dog-friendly California like your pup knows the treat jar—intimately and enthusiastically. Whether sniffing out beaches in San Diego, dog-friendly wineries in Sonoma, hiking trails in the Sierra, or cozy mountain cabins near Big Bear Lake, we're your trusted guides for dog travel. From bustling cities to hidden wilderness gems, we fetch reliable tips, insights, and local secrets to make traveling with your four-legged friend effortless. Trust DogTrekker to lead you and your pup to tail-wagging dog travel adventures across dog-friendly California.
Archer Hotel, Napa
Downtown Napa is in the midst of a renaissance, and the new Archer Hotel, a 183-room boutique...
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Sheraton Redding hotel at the Sundial Bridge
Location, location, location…The long-awaited 130-room Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge sits right next to Redding’s...
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Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento
Smack downtown in the middle of the action surrounding the new Golden 1 Center (home...
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New dog-friendly hotels in California
DogTrekker.com would like to thank all DogTrekkers who contributed to our 2018 reader survey. You...
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Paws for a Napa Valley overnight
When it comes to dog-friendly lodging in Napa Valley, there are almost as many choices as...
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Napa Valley camping with your dog!
Lodging choices in Napa Valley run from extravagant, five-star resorts to budget motels, but for...
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Like art? Leash up and feast your eyes
Napa Valley isn’t all about food and wine; it’s also a magnet for artists and...
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What bones are safe to give your dog
By Chris Pitts, RVT, of Broadway Animal Hospital I admit it, as a veterinary professional,...
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Lots to see and do in downtown Napa
Potential visitors to Napa Valley tend to think first of vine-covered hills dotted with wineries,...
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Napa Humane 2018
Our friends at Napa Humane have found themselves extra busy in recent months, as the...
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Moseying around the Mojave
The name sounds intimidating, and the 1.6 million-acre Mojave National Preserve in San Bernardino County...
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Greater Palm Springs: gateway to the desert
If your vision of a wintertime vacation to the California desert includes purple mountains, exotic...
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Taking your dog to Joshua Tree and Anza Borrego
As at most national parks, regulations at Joshua Tree prohibit dogs from accompanying their people...
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Death Valley dalliance with your dog
Think Death Valley is nothing but a parched and endless patch of wind-blown sand? You’ve...
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Put paws to GGNRA paths in San Mateo County
People have walked their dogs, both on- and off-leash, for decades on the lands in...
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San Francisco county’s GGNRA bounty
In San Francisco, GGNRA lands wrap the shoreline almost all the way from Fort Mason...
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Make it Marin for dog-friendly GGNRA trails/beaches
More than 12,000 acres of the GGNRA are concentrated in the Marin Headlands, a hilly...
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Traveling with a blind or deaf dog
Deaf or blind dogs can be great travel companions. Most of the issues these dogs...
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