Stevens Creek. Excellent place to walk, with a creek that dog can take a dip in. Can park at end of Crittenden or end of L’Avenida. Cannot go into Shoreline.
Shoreline Dog Park in Mountain View, at end of Shoreline.
Mitchell Park in Palo Alto. There’s an official fenced dog park here, on the Charleston side of the park.
Barron Park in Palo Alto. Nice walk/bike trail for dogs. There’s an informal off-leash area in the school, with lots of dogs on weekend mornings.
Medium Drive (15-20 minutes)
Baylands. End of Arastradero, or end of Geng (off Embarcadero). Pretty, but can get hot, as there’s no shade.
Bay Trail. Off Caribbean, which is off 237.
Stanford. There’s an informal off-leash area near the Mausoleum, and one near Lake Lagunita.
Windy Hill. Very pretty area in Portola Valley, with a creek at the bottom of Hamm’s Gulch. On-leash only, often patrolled by rangers.
Arastradero. Pretty, can get hot. There’s a lake for dogs to take a dip in.
Longer Drive (20-40 minutes)
Pulgas Ridge. Near Edgewood Park. Formal off-leash area in the center. Wooded.
Fort Funston. Mecca for dogs. Huge off-leash area, with dunes and beaches, water bowls, bags, and tons of dogs. Near San Francisco, off 35.
Oyster Bay. Big off-leash area near the Oakland airport, scruffy, tons of jack rabbits.
Mission Peak. Hill hike with cows. Dogs may be off-leash if under voice control (e.g., they don’t chase cows).
Dog-Friendly Places at a Distance
Tahoe. Very dog-friendly, off-leash anywhere in Tahoe National Forest, lots of dog-friendly hotels and restaurants.
Carmel. Very dog-friendly, off-leash beach, lots of dog-friendly hotels and restaurants.
