| Alameda |
| Washington Park From downtown, take Central Ave toward Webster St. Corner of Central and 8th St. 510-748-4565 |
| Antioch |
| Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve Somersville Road off Hwy 4 510-635-0135 |
| Contra Loma Regional Park Lone Tree Way off Hwy 4 Right on Bluerock Drive 510-635-0135 |
| Aptos |
| Aptos Village Park Off Soquel Drive, east of the Veranda Restaurant. Go right at the road marked "Aptos Station", and make an immediate left into the driveway. 408-688-5688 |
| Atherton |
| Holbrook-Palmer Park On Watkins Avenue, between El Camino Real and Middlefield Road. 650-688-6534 |
| Belmont |
| Cipriani Park Dog Exercise Area 2525 Buena Vista Avenue, behind the Cipriani School. From El Camino Real, go west on Ralston Ave. Right on Cipriani (look carefully) and follow to Buena Vista. Turn left and park near the school. 650-595-7441 |
| Twin Pines Park 1225 Ralston Ave, behind the police department. 650-595-7441 |
| Water Dog Lake Park Enter on Lake Road, just off Carlmont Dr. 650-595-7441 |
| Ben Lomond |
| Quail Hollow Ranch From Hwy 9, go east on Graham Hill Road, then left on East Zayante Rd. Turn left at Quail Hollow Ranch Rd. Park is on the right. 408-462-8300 |
| Berkeley |
| Aquatic Park From I-80, take Ashby exit. Go north on Bay St. 510-644-6530 |
| Cesar Chavez Park Take University Ave west, towards Marina and Cesar Chavez 510-644-6371 |
| Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve From Hwy 13 (Ashby Ave) drive north on College Ave. Turn right on Derby St; trailhead is off the Clark Kerr school grounds, near the beginning of Stonewall Rd.. 510-635-0135 |
| Ohlone Dog Park Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Hearst St 510-644-6530 |
| Tilden Regional Park Fish Ranch Road exit off of Hwy 24. Head north. Right on Grizzly Peak Rd. Continue north to South Park Dr. Head to Big Springs Trail, or to the Shasta Gate when busy. 510-635-0135 |
| Big Sur |
| Pfeiffer Beach From the north, take the second right (Sycamore Canyon Road) off of Hwy 1, south of Big Sur State Park. At the end of the road is a trail leading to the beach. 408-385-5434 |
| Sand Dollar Picnic Area and Beach About 11 miles south of Lucia, west of Hwy 1. 408-385-5454 |
| Bolinas |
| Agate Beach From Olema-Bolinas Road (from Hwy 1), turn west on Mesa Rd, left on Overlook Dr, right on Elm Rd, to the end. 415-499-6387 |
| Bolinas Beach At the end of the main street, Wharf Road. 415-499-6387 |
| Burlingame |
| Washington Park 850 Burlingame Avenue, belwo Carolan Avenue 650-696-7245 |
| Campbell |
| Los Gatos Creek County Park From Hwy 17, exit Camden Ave; go west on San Tomas Expwy, wouth on Winchester Blvd, and left on Hacienda Ave. 408-356-2729 |
| Capitola |
| New Brighton State Beach From Hwy 1, take the New Brighton Beach exit west. 408-429-2850 |
| Carmel |
| Carmel City Beach From Hwy 1, take Ocean Ave to the end. 408-624-3543 |
| Carmel River State Beach At Ribera Road, off Hwy 1. 408-624-4909 |
| Carmel Valley |
| Garland Ranch Regional Park Take Carmel Valley Road about 10 miles east off Hwy 1. 408-659-4488 |
| Castro Valley |
| Anthony Chabot Regional Park From Redwood Rd and Castro Valley Blvd intersection, go north on Redwood approx 4.5 miles to Marciel Gate. 510-635-0135 |
| Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area From I-580, take Center St/Crow Canyon Rd exit Left on Center St, right on Castro Valley Blvd. Left on Crow Canyon. Follow to park 510-635-0135 |
| Clayton |
| Morgan Territory Regional Preserve North Livermore Ave off 580, go north Right on Morgan Territory Road 10.7 miles 510-635-0135 |
| Concord |
| Lime Ridge Open Space Recreation Area Treat Blvd west of Cowell Road 925-671-3270 |
| Cupertino |
| Fremont Older Open Space Preserve From US 101 or 280, take Hwy 85 south to Prospect Rd. Go right and follow to the park. 650-691-1200 |
| Daly City |
| Gellert Park Wembley Drive at Gellert Blvd 650-991-8006 |
| Danville |
| Las Trampas Regional Wilderness Bollinger Canyon Rd off 680, go north 510-635-0135 |
| Oak Hill Park Stone Valley Road and Glenwood Court 925-820-6074 |
| Davenport |
| Bonny Dune Beach At Hwy 1 and Bonny Dune Road. 408-462-8300 |
| El Cerrito |
| Hillside Park Off Schmidt Lane, north off San Pablo Ave 510-215-4300 |
| El Sobrante |
| Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve San Pablo Dam Road, off I-80 Left on Castro Ranch, left at Conestoga Way Left on Carriage Drive, right on Coach Way 510-635-0135 |
| Emeryville |
| Emeryville Marina Park Powell St exit off of I-80. West on Powell to end of marina. 510-596-4340 |
| Fairfax |
| Cascade Canyon Open Space Preserve At the end of Cascade Drive. Look for sign Elliott Nature Preserve. 415-499-6387 |
| Foster City |
| Boothbay Park At Boothbay Avenue and Edgewater Lane 650-345-5731 |
| Foster City Dog Exercise Area 600 Foster City Blvd. Park in the lot behind City Hall. 650-345-5731 |
| Fremont |
| Alameda Creek Regional Trail Intersection of Mission Blvd (Hwy 238) and Niles Canyon Rd (Hwy 84). 510-635-0135 |
| Coyote Hills Regional Park From I-880, take Decoto Rd/Hwy 84. Go west on Hwy 84 to Thornton Ave/Paseo Padre Parkway. North on Paseo Padre to Patterson Ranch Road/Commerce. Left on Patterson Ranch Road. 510-635-0135 |
| Mission Peak Regional Preserve From I-680, take the southern Mission Blvd exit (in Warm Springs district). East on Mission to Stanford Ave. Right to entrance. 510-635-0135 |
| Sunol Regional Wilderness From I-680, take the Calaveras Road exit. Left on Geary Rd to park. 925-862-2244 |
| Gilroy |
| Coyote Lake Park From US 101, exit Leavesley Road and follow signs. 408-842-7800 |
| Mount Madonna County Park From US 101, exit at Hwy 152 towards Gilroy. You will go through part of the park. Go right at Pole Line Road. 408-842-2341 |
| Half Moon Bay |
| From Hwy 1, follow the brown and white signs to the appropriate beach. 415-330-6300 |
| Hayward |
| Garin Regional Park and Dry Creek Regional Park From Hwy 238, take Tamarack DR, up hill, to Dry Creek Park. 510-635-0135 |
| Hayward Memorial Park Hiking and Riding Trails Enter through Hayward Memorial Park, at Mission Blvd (Hwy 238), south of Hwy 92. 510-881-6715 |
| Hercules |
| San Pablo Bay Shoreline Park Pinole Valley Road north, off I-80 510-724-9004 or 510-635-0135 |
| Inverness |
| Kehoe Beach From Inverness, follow Sir Francis Drake Blvd to fork; bear right on Pierce Point Rd, go four miles. Walk 1/2 mile to beach. 415-663-1092 |
| Point Reyes Beach North From Inverness, take Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Follow signs for lighthouse. Go approx 10 miles. Follow turnoff signs. 415-663-1092 |
| Point Reyes Beach South From Inverness, take Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Follow signs for lighthouse. Go past Point Reyes Beach North, next beach southward.. Follow turnoff signs. 415-663-1092 |
| Kentfield |
| Northridge/Baltimore Canyon Open Space Preserve At the ends of Crown Rd and Evergreen Dr. 415-499-6387 |
| King City |
| San Lorenzo Regional Park From US 101, exit at Broadway and follow signs. 408-385-5964 |
| Lafayette |
Briones Regional Park |
| Lagunitas |
| Samuel P. Taylor State Park Entrance is on Sir Francis Drake Blvd, about 2 miles west of Lagunitas. 415-488-9897 |
| Larkspur |
| Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve At the end of Madrone Ave. 415-499-6387 |
| Creekside Park From Sir Francis Drake Blvd, turn south on Bon Air Rd. Across from Marin General Hospital. 415-499-6387 |
| Piper Park (Canine Commons) Between Doherty DR and Corte Madera Creek. At the west end of the park. 415-927-5110 |
| Livermore |
| Del Valle Regional Park From I-580, take North Livermore Ave. It will become Tesla Rd. Take a right on Mines Rd. Right at split in the road, on Del Valle Rd. 510-635-0135 |
| Livermore Canine Park From I-580, take Portola exit. South on Murietta Blvd. Right on Stanley Blvd. Follow it to Murdell Lane. Left on Murdell. 2 miles to park. 925-373-5700 |
| Ohlone Regional Wilderness You must have a permit ($2), to be picked up at East Bay Regional Park Headquarters or the Del Valle, Coyote Hills or Sunol kiosks. 510-635-0135 |
| Ohlone Wilderness Trail You must have a permit ($2), to be picked up at East Bay Regional Park Headquarters or the Del Valle, Coyote Hills or Sunol kiosks. 510-635-0135 |
| Sycamore Grove Regional Park From I-580, exit Portola Ave. East to North Livermore Ave. Go right. Right on Wetmore Rd. 925-373-5700 |
| Lockwood |
| Lake San Antonio From US 101, take the Jolon Road exit in King City. Jolon Road turns into County Road G14. Follow the road for 45 miles and then take North Shore or South Shore entrances. 408-755-4899 |
| Los Gatos |
| Lexington Reservoir County Park Exit Hwy 17 at Montevina Road. Go east and park at any of the lots along the road. 408-358-3741 |
| Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Kennedy-Limekiln area) From Hwy 85, exit Los Gatos Blvd and go west. At Kennedy Road, turn left and follow to the parking lot, about 2 miles. 650-691-1200 |
| St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve From Hwy 17, take Alma Bridge Road exit and cross dam. You can park at the Lexington Reservoir County Park. The trail starts across from the boat launch area. 650-691-1200 |
| Vasona Lake County Park From Hwy 17, take Hwy 9 (Saratoga-Los Gatos Road) west to University Ave. Go right. Continue to Blossom Hill Road, where the park will be on your left. Enter at Garden Hill Drive. 408-356-2729 |
| Marina |
| Marina State Beach From Hwy 1, take Reservation Road exit. Park is at the foot of the road. 408-384-7695 |
| Martinez |
| City of Martinez Hidden Lakes Open Space Off Morello Ave, at intersection of Chilpancingo Pkwy 925-313-0930 |
| Menlo Park |
| Bayfront Park Starts at the end of Marsh Road, on the other side of the Bayfront Expressway. 650-858-3470 |
| Mill Valley |
| Bayfront Park Sycamore Ave, just after crossing Camino Alto. Go to grassy area. 415-383-1370 |
| Camino Alto Open Preserve At the end of Escalon Drive, west of Camino Alto. 415-499-6387 |
| Mount Tamalpais State Park Call for dog trail information 415-388-2070 |
| Mount Tamalpais Summit From US 101, take the Stinson Beach/Hwy 1 exit. Follow Hwy 1 to Panoramic Hwy, a right turn. Continue on Panoramic to the right turn off to Pantoll Rd. Goes to summit. 415-388-2070 |
| Mount Tamalpais-Marin Municipal Water District Land Old Railroad Grade Fire Road. Or, off Panoramic Hwy, west of Mountain Home Inn, look for the Marin Municipal Water District sign by the fire station. Go to Gravity Car Road. 415-924-4600 |
| Old Mill Park Park is on Throckmorton Ave at Olive Street, near the library. 415-383-1370 |
| Montara |
| McNee Ranch State Park From Hwy 1 in Montara, park at the far northern end of the Montara State Beach parking lot and cross the road. Go in by the state property sign. 415-330-6300 |
| Montara State Beach Off Hwy 1, park in the lot behind the Chart House restaurant. 415-330-6300 |
| Monterey |
| El Estero Park Exit Hwy 1 at the Central Monterey exit. Stay right, go right on Camino Aguajito. Park is on the left. 408-646-3866 |
Jack's Peak Regional Park |
| Laguna Seca Recreation Area From Monterey, take Hwy 68 east about 7 miles to Laguna Seca. Follow signs. 408-755-4899 for park info. 408-648-5111 for racetrack info. |
| Macabee Beach Between McClellan and Prescott Ave, just off Cannery Row. 408-646-3866 |
| Monterey State Beach Del Monte Ave at the foot of Park Ave. 408-649-2836 |
| Recreation Trail Start at Fisherman's Wharf. Runs 5 miles from Pacific Grove to Seaside. |
| Morgan Hill |
| Anderson Lake County Park From US 101, follow Cochrane Road east to park. 408-779-3634 |
| Uvas Canyon County Park From US 101, exit at Cochrane Road. Go south on Business 101 to Watsonville Road. Go right on Watsonville to McKean-Uvas Road. Go right on Uvas, past the reservoir, to Croy Road. Left on Croy to the park. 408-779-9232 |
| Moss Landing |
| Moss Landing State Beach From Hwy 1, take Jetty Road west to the beach. 408-384-7695 |
| Salinas River State Beach Off Hwy 1, at the end of Portrero Road 408-384-7695 |
| Zmudowski State Beach From Hwy 1, take Struve Road and go west to Giberson Road. Follow signs. 408-384-7695 |
| Mountain View |
| Rengstorff Park At Rengstorff Ave between California Street and Central Expwy. You must have a permit, from the city, to have your dog off-leash. 650-903-6331 for details on permit. |
| Muir Beach |
| Muir Beach From Hwy 1, watch for the turnoff. Or, hike approx 5 miles from the Marin Headlands Visitors Center. 415-388-2596 |
| Novato |
| Deer Island Open Space Preserve From US 101, exit at San Marin DR/Atherton Ave.; go east about 1.5 miles and go right on Olive Ave; left on Deer Island Lane. 415-499-6387 |
| Indian Tree Open Space Preserve From US 101, exit at San Marin DR/Atherton Ave; drive west on San Marin. Right onto Vineyard Rd. 415-499-6387 |
| Indian Valley Open Space Preserve From US 101, take DeLong Ave and go west on DeLong. Left on Hill Rd and right on Indian Valley Rd. Go to end. 415-499-6387 |
| Loma Verde Open Space Preserve South of the Marin Country Club. From US 101, take Ignacio Blvd exit. Go west to Fairway DR and turn left, then left on Alameda de la Loma, then right on Pebble Beach Dr. 415-499-6387 |
| Lucas Valley Open Space Preserve Turn left off Lucas Valley Rd on Mount Shasta Drive, right turn on Vogelsang Dr. 415-499-6387 |
| Miwuk Park At Novato Blvd and San Miguel Dr. 415-897-4323 |
| Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve From San Marin DR, turn north on San Andreas Drive. 415-499-6387 |
| Verissimo Hills Open Space Preserve From US 101, exit at San Marin Drive/Atherton Ave; drive west on San Marin. Turn right on Center Rd. Go to end. 415-499-6387 |
| Oakland |
| Diamond Park From I-580, take the Fruitvale Ave exit north. Go to corner of Fruitvale and Lyman Road to park entrance. 510-482-7831 |
| Hardy Dog Park From Hwy 24, take Claremont exit and follow Claremont Ave under freeway. Park is at Claremont and Hudson St. 510-238-3791 |
| Joaquin Miller Park From Hwy 13, take Joaquin Miller Rd exit and go .5 miles east to park. 510-238-7275 |
| Leona Heights Park Take Redwood Rd exit off of Hwy 13; go south on Mountain Blvd. Park at sign for Leona Lodge. 510-238-6888 |
| Leona Heights Regional Open Space From I-580, exit at Keller Rd and go east to Campus Dr. Left, then left on Canyon Oaks Dr. 510-635-0135 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline From I-880, exit Hegenberger Rd. West on Hegenberger, turn on Edgewater DR, Pardee DR, or Doolittle Dr. 510-635-0135 |
| Redwood Regional Park From Hwy 13, exit Joaquin Miller Rd and go east to Skyline Blvd. Left on Skyline. Four miles to Skyline Gate. 510-635-0135 |
| Olema |
| Bolinas Ridge Trail One mile north of Olema on Sir Francis Drake Blvd 415-556-0560 or 415-663-1092 |
| Limantour Beach From Hwy 1, look for Bear Valley Rd turnoff, running between Olema and Inverness Park. Take Bear Valley from either direction to Limantour Road; turn south on Limantour all the way to beach. 415-663-1092 |
| Orinda |
| Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve Fish Ranch Road, off Hwy 24 North to Grizzly Peak Blvd, then left. Go south on Grizzly Peak, left on Skyline 510-635-0135 |
| San Pablo Dam Reservoir San Pablo Dam Road, off I-80, heading east 510-223-1661 |
| Pacific Grove |
| Asilomar State Beach Park along the shore on Sunset Drive, across from Asilomar Conference Grounds. 408-372-8016 |
| George Washington Park Off-leash before 9 am and after 4 pm. The dog segmented area is bounded by Short Street, Melrose Ave, Alder Street and Pine Ave. 408-648-3100 |
| Lynn "Rip" Van Winkle Open Space Follow non-toll 17-mile drive south. Left on Sunset Drive; right on Congress Ave. Pass Forest Grove Elementary School. Right after that, park at dirt parking area. This is the entrance. 408-648-3100 |
| Pacifica |
| Milagra Ridge Enter on Sharp Park Road in Pacifica, between Hwy and Skyline Blvd. 415-556-8371 |
| Pacifica State Beach On Hwy 1, park between Crespi Drive and Linda Mar Blvd. 415-330-6300 |
| Sharp Park Beach Enter at San Jose and Beach Blvds, or Beach Blvd at Clarendon Road. 650-738-7380 |
| Palo Alto |
| Arastradero Preserve From I 280, exit at Page Mill Road and go south. Turn right on Arastradero Road and drive into parking lot. 650-329-2423 |
| Esther Clark Park Go to Old Adobe Road, where it makes a cul-de-sace. The park is the undeveloped land on the right. 650-329-2423 |
| Foothills Park From I 280, exit at Page Mill Road and drive south. Follow the road until it gets narrow and winding. You'll see signs for the park. 650-329-2423 |
| Greer Park At Amarillo Street and West Bayshore Road. 650-496-6950 |
| Hoover Park At Cowper Street between Colorado and Loma Verde Ave. 650-496-6950 |
| Mitchell Park On East Meadow Drive, south of Middlefield Road 650-496-6950 |
| Palo Alto Baylands From US 101, exit at Embarcadero Road East, go to end. 650-496-6997 |
| The Stanford Dish Park on campus, across from the Tressider Student Union. Walk up path to Junipero Serra Blvd. The dish property borders Junipero Serra. 650-723-4311 |
| Pescadero |
| Bean Hollow State Beach Off Hwy 1 at Bean Hollow Road 415-330-6300 |
| Butano State Park 5 miles south of Pescadero, on Cloverdale Road, and off Hwy 1 from Gazos Creek Road 650-879-2040 |
| Pescadero State Beach At Pescadero Road and Highway 1. 415-330-6300 |
| Piedmont |
| Beach Park Across from Beach School, at Linda and Lave Aves. 510-420-3070 |
| Dracena Park Enter on Artuna Ave at Ricardo Ave or enter at Blair and Dracena Aves. 510-420-3070 |
| Piedmont Park Enter at Highland and Magnolia Aves. 510-420-3070 |
| Pinole |
| Pinole Valley Park Pinole Valley Road and Simas Ave 510-724-9062 |
| Pleasant Hill |
| Paso Nogal Park Morello Ave and Paso Nogal Road 925-682-0896 |
| Pleasanton |
| Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park From I-680, take Castlewood DR exit and go left on Foothill Rd to entrance. 510-635-0135 |
| Port Costa |
| Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline Crockett exit off of I-80, east on Pomona Street 510-635-0135 |
| Portola Valley |
| Coal Creek Open Space Preserve 1.2 miles north of Page Mill Road, on Skyline Blvd (Hwy 35), at the Caltrans vista point. Or, at Skyline and Crazy Pete's Road, about 2 miles north of Page Mill Road. 650-691-1200 |
| Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Park at Hwy 35 lot, 2.3 miles south of Hwy 84 and 5 miles north of Alpine Road. 650-691-1200 |
| Richmond |
| Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area San Pablo Dam Road, off of I-80, go south Past intersection of Castro Ranch Road 510-635-0135 |
Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline |
| Point Isabel Regional Shoreline Central Ave exit off of I-80, west to park entrance 510-635-0135 |
| Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Hilltop Drive exit, off I-80 Go west and Take a right on San Pablo Ave Left on Atlas Rd to park 510-635-0135 |
| Wildcat Canyon Regional Park From I-80 southbound, McBryde exit Left on McBryde Ave to park 510-635-0135 |
| Ross |
| Natalie Coffin Greene Park At corner of Sir Francis Drake Blvd and Lagunitas Rd, go west on Lagunitas all the way to the end, past the country club. 415-453-1453 |
| Salinas |
| Toro Regional Park From Salinas, follow Hwy 68 west, about 5 miles, to the park. You'll see signs. 408-755-4899 |
| San Anselmo |
| Creek Park Get to parking lot from Sir Francis Drake Blvd, near the intersection of Sir Francis Drake Blvd and Red Hill Ave. 415-258-4645 |
| Loma Alta Open Space Preserve Trailhead is at the end of Glen Ave, a turn north off Sir Francis Drake Blvd 415-499-6387 |
| Memorial Park Park is off Sunnyhills Drive 415-258-4645 |
| Sorich Ranch Park At the end of San Francisco Blvd, straight up path. 415-258-4645 |
| San Bruno |
| San Bruno Dog Exercise Area/Sandberg Field From El Camino Real, take Sneath Lane west. After 280, go right on Rollingwood Drive. Right again at Crestwood Drive. Left on Valleywood Drive and right at Evergreen Dr. Park is at Maywood and Evergreen Drives in back of the Carl Sandburg School. 650-877-8868 |
| Sweeney Ridge Sneath Lane entrance, take San Bruno's Sneath Lane to end. For Skyline College entrance, off College Drive, go to southeast corner of campus, near lot 2. 415-556-8371 |
| San Carlos |
| Heather Park At Melendy and Portofino Drives 650-593-8011 |
| Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve I 280 at Edgewood Road and drive east about a mile. Turn left at Crestview Drive and then another left on Edmonds Rd. 650-691-1200 |
| San Francisco |
| Alamo Square Park Bordered by Fulton, Hayes, Scott, and Steiner Streets 415-831-2700 |
| Alta Plaza Park Bordered by Jackson, Clay, Steiner and Scott Streets. 415-831-2700 |
| Aquatic Park On Beach Street between Hyde and Polk Streets 415-556-8371 |
| Baker Beach Lincoln Blvd to Bowley St; make first turn into the two parking lots. Lot closest to the Golden Gate bridge is off-leash. 415-556-8371 |
| Bernal Heights Park Carver Street and Bernal Heights Blvd. 415-831-2700 |
| Buena Vista Park Buena Vista Ave West and Central St. 415-831-2700 |
| Corona Heights Park/Red Rock Park At Museum Way and Roosevelt Ave 415-831-2700 |
| Crissy Field Mason Street, in the Marina District. Right on Mitchell Street through parking lot, to west end. 415-556-8371 |
| Duboce Park At Duboce Ave between Steiner and Scott Streets. 415-831-2700 |
| Fort Funston Follow brown signs on the Great Highway. About 1/2 mile south of the turnoff to John Muir Drive. 415-556-8371 |
| Fort Mason Enter lower Fort Mason parking lot at Buchanan St, take stairs to upper Fort Mason. Or park along Bay Street or Laguna Street and walk in. 415-556-0560 |
| Fort Point National Historical Site Follow signs from Lincoln Ave as you approach Golden Gate Bridge 415-556-8371 |
| Glen Canyon Park At Bosworth Street and O'Shaughnessy Blvd. 415-831-2700 |
| Golden Gate Park Call 415-831-2700 for information on locations allowing dogs. |
| Golden Gate Park Dog Run At 38th Ave and Fulton St. Park on Fulton St and walk in, or take 36th Ave into the park and go right at first paved road. 415-831-2700 |
| Lake Merced The off-leash section of Lake Merced is at the north end, at Lake Merced Blvd and Middlefield Drive. 415-831-2700 |
| Land's End/Lincoln Park Parking lot is on Point Lobos (Geary Street turns into this at the ocean), just above the Cliff House and Louie's. 415-556-8371 . |
| Marina Green Enter on Marina Blvd, between Scott and Buchanan Streets 415-556-0560 |
| McKinley Square 20th Street and San Bruno Ave. 415-831-2700 |
| Mclaren Park Brazil Ave, which turns into Mansell Street in the park. 415-831-2700 |
Mission Dolores Park |
| Mountain Lake Park Enter on 8th Avenue at Lake Street 415-831-2700 |
| Mount Davidson Enter at Dalewood Way and Lansdale Ave 415-831-2700 |
| Noe Courts Park is on Douglass Street, between 24th and Elizabeth Streets. 415-831-2700 |
| Ocean Beach From Stairwell 21 to below the Cliff House. Park between the Cliff House and Balboa Street. 415-556-8371 |
| Palace of Fine Arts Enter on Baker Street, between North Point and Jefferson Streets. 415-831-2700 |
| Pine Lake Park Enter at Crestlake Drive and Wawona Street. 415-831-2700 |
| Presidio National Park On the north side of West Pacific Avenue, from just west of Presidio Avenue all the way to Arguello Blvd. |
| Stern Grove Enter on Wawona Street between 21st and 23rd Avenues. 415-831-2700 |
| Twin Peaks Twin Peaks Blvd, just north of Portola Drive. 415-831-2700 |
| Washington Square Enter at Columbus, Union, Stockton or Filbert Streets. 415-831-2700 |
| San Gregorio |
| Pomponio State Beach On Hwy 1, south of San Gregorio State Beach. 415-330-6464 |
| San Gregorio State Beach On Hwy 1, south of Hwy 84. 415-330-6464 |
| San Jose |
| Almaden Quicksilver County Park At New Almaden Road, where it turns into Alamitos Road, near Almaden Way. 408-268-3883 |
| Coyote Creek Multiple-Use Trail From US 101, exit Hellyer Ave and follow signs. 408-255-0225 |
| Coyote-Hellyer County Park/Shadowbluff Dog Run From US 101, exit Hellyer Ave and follow signs. 408-255-0225 |
| Emma Prusch Park On South King Road, near US 101 and I 680/280. 408-277-4567 |
| Guadalupe Oak Grove Park At Golden Oak Way and Vargas Drive 408-277-4661 |
| Joseph D. Grant County Park From I 680, exit Capitol Expwy and go south to Quimby Road. Go left on Quimby, follow about 6 miles to park entrance. On Mount Hamilton Road, midway between the intersection of Quimby Road and the park border, look for the white barn on the right. The trailhead is through the unmarked gate. 408-274-6121 |
| Los Alamitos-Calero Creek Park Chain This runs parallel to the south end of Almaden Expwy. The trails run along the north side of Camden Ave and along the east side of Queenswood Way. 408-277-4573 |
| Penitencia Creek County Park You can connect with it at North King Rd. There are parking lots on Penitencia Creek Rd and on Jackson Ave. 408-358-3741 |
| William Street Park At 16th Street and East William Street. 408-277-4573 |
| San Mateo |
| Bayside-Joinville Park Enter at Kehoe Ave and Roberta Drive. 650-377-4640 |
| Beresford Park On Parkside Way at Alameda de las Pulgas. 650-377-4640 |
| Central Park On East Fifth Ave at El Camino Real 650-377-4640 |
| Laurelwood Park At Glendora and Cedarwood Drives 650-377-4640 |
| San Rafael |
| Boyd Park Into the hills on Robert Dollar Scenic Drive to the undeveloped portion. 415-485-3333 |
| China Camp State Park Village Beach only and campsite areas. From US 101, take the North Point San Pedro Road exit; follow into the park. 415-456-0766 |
| John F. McInnis County Park From US 101, exit at Smith Ranch Road 415-499-6387 |
| San Pedro Mountain Open Space Preserve At the end of Woodoaks Drive, which is off North Point San Pedro Road. 415-499-6387 |
| Santa Margarita Island Open Space Preserve From North Point San Pedro Rd, turn west on Meadow Drive. At the street end, near footbridge. 415-499-6387 |
| Santa Venetia Marsh Open Space Preserve At either end of Vendola Drive. 415-499-6387 |
| Terra Linda-Sleepy Hollow Divide Open Space Preserve End of Ridgewood Drive, walk into preserve by stepping over a low locked gate. It is unmarked. 415-499-6387 |
| Santa Clara |
| Central Park On Kiely Blvd between Homestead Road and Benton St. 408-984-3223 |
| Santa Clara Dog Park Corner of Pomeroy Ave and Lochinvar Street, near Lawrence Expwy and Homestead Rd. 408-984-3223 |
| Santa Cruz |
| De La Veaga Park From Hwy 1, exit at Morrissey Blvd and go south. Go right, within a block, on Fairmount Ave. Then right on Branciforte Ave. As you enter the park, the road becomes La Veaga Park Road. Bear right and then left. Pass golf courses. 408-429-3663 |
| Lighthouse Field Off-leash before 10 am and after 4 pm. On the north side of West Cliff Drive, west of Point Santa Cruz 408-429-3777 |
| West Lighthouse Beach/It's Beach Off-leash before 10 am and after 4 pm. Just below the Surfer's Museum, on the south side of West Cliff Drive, west of Point Santa Cruz. |
| Mitchell's Cove Beach Off-leash before 10 am and after 4 pm. Between Almar and Woodrow Ave, on the south side of West Cliff Drive. 408-429-3777 |
| Twin Lakes State Beach On both sides of the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, on East Cliff Drive and 7th Ave. 408-429-2850 |
| Sausalito |
| Dunphy Park Parking lot is at Bridgeway and Bee Streets 415-289-4125 |
| Marin Headlands Trails The Oakwood Valley Trail, on the left side of Tennessee Valley Road, right before the Miwok Stables. 415-331-1540 |
| Remington Dog Park From US 101, take the Sausalito/Marin City exit, drive west to Bridgeway. Right on Bridgeway and go south about a block. Right at Ebbtide Ave and park in large lot. 415-332-6086 |
| Rodeo Beach and Lagoon From the Marin Headlands Visitors Center, follow the signs west. 415-331-1540 |
| Scotts Valley |
| Lodato Park On Green Hills Road, east of Hwy 17. 408-438-3251 |
| South San Francisco |
| Orange Memorial Park On Orange Avenue at Tennis Drive 650-877-8560 |
| Westborough Park On Westborough Ave at Galway Drive, west of I 280. 650-877-8560 |
| Stinson Beach |
| Stinson Beach Take the beach turnoff from Hwy 1. Right at parking lot and park at far north end. Go to Dog Beach, not Stinson. That is where dogs are allowed. 415-868-0942 |
| Sunnyvale |
| Las Palmas Park At Danforth and Russet Drives 408-730-7350 |
| Tiburon |
| Richardson Bay Park (Tiburon Bike Path) Going toward town on Tiburon Blvd, turn right at the sign that says Blackie's Pasture Road. Park in lot. 415-435-7373 |
| Walnut Creek |
| Acalanes Ridge Open Space Recreation Area From Pleasant Hill and Geary Roads, go south on Camino Verde. 925-943-5899 |
| Shell Ridge Open Space Recreation Area From I-680, take Ignacio Valley Road exit, east on Ignacio Valley Rd to Walnut Avenue, right , then right again on Castle Rock Road. Past high school, go right, follow signs. 925-943-5899 |
| Watsonville |
| Palm Beach From Hwy 1, exit at Riverside Drive/Hwy 129. Follow signs to Beach Rd. Beach at end of road. 408-429-2850 |
| Pinto Lake County Park From Hwy 1, exit at Airport Blvd. Go left at Green Valley Rd. Follow to entrance. 408-462-8333 |
| Woodacre |
| Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve From US 101, take the Sir Francis Drake Blvd exit west to San Geronimo Valley Drive and turn left. Park at the intersection of Redwood Canyon Drive, west of Woodacre. 415-499-6387 |
| Woodside |
| Thornewood Open Space Preserve From I 280, exit Hwy 84 and go west into the hills, about 5 miles. Go left at the sign, at the driveway. 650-691-1200 |
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