The eastern side of the Bay is world-renowned for its dog-friendly outdoor recreation. It’s also home to amazing animal welfare organizations that have cared for furry friends for several generations. Two standout organizations are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2024. The East Bay Regional Park District, the largest of its kind in the U.S., turns 90. A short distance away, the East Bay SPCA turns 150! It’s one of the oldest such organizations in the country, and one of the region’s most innovative.
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Chief in East Bay Regional Park. Photo by Sonia Ohldag.
Welcome to the heart of it all: Pleasant Hill. Set on the sunny side of the San Francisco Bay Area, this Read more.
90 fun-filled years in the East Bay Regional Park District
Tilden Regional Park Redwood Valley Railroad. Photo by David McSpadden.
Now celebrating its 90th anniversary, the impressive East Bay Regional Park District spans more than 125,000 acres in Alameda and
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Sunol Regional Wilderness. Photo by Kevin Noble on Unsplash.
Our friend Tshaka Zulu, a travel-loving Dalmatian who absolutely loves Pleasant Hill, is always on the lookout for grassy Read more.
Pleasant Hill has gone to the dogs!
Sunol Regional Wilderness. Photo by Kevin Noble on Unsplash.
Pleasant Hill, California is one of the most centrally located and pet-friendly destinations in the San Francisco Bay Area, making it a great home base for pet parents who are eager to explore all Northern California’s many attractions, including some mountainous parks where dogs can roam off leash. To begin, Pleasant Hill has its own canine global travel critic, Tshaka Zulu, who recently shared his unique perspectives on a journey to this Bay Area pet destination.
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