2022 Dog Friendly Bay Area Holiday Guide
Dog friendly holiday fun this year range from lighted boat parades to outdoor holiday festivals to tree lightings and neighborhood lights. Best of all, these activities are all FREE unless noted otherwise…
Dog Friendly Fall Day Trip to Half Moon Bay
We took a day trip up to Half Moon Bay the weekend before Halloween to visit dog friendly pumpkin patches in search of a pumpkin for us to carve. And of course, a day trip to Half Moon Bay wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t also include eating delicious seafood, hiking along a coastal trail,…
Ultimate Dog Lover’s Guide to Montalvo Arts Center
Montalvo Arts Center, also known by locals as Villa Montalvo, is a unique experience located in the hills of Saratoga that you and your dog won’t want to miss. This former estate of Senator James Phelan is now a 175-acre public park with dog friendly activities like hiking through redwood forests, picnicking on…
Camping & Hiking at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
I felt deep regret after hearing the local radio show hosts announce a few weeks ago that summer was officially over – we hadn’t gone camping once this entire summer. I guess we got caught up with all the busyness… but luckily in the Bay Area, even when summer is over that doesn’t mean the…
Ultimate Dog Lover’s Guide to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is one of the only California state parks where dogs are allowed to adventure beyond parking lots, picnic areas, and campgrounds. I worried the redwood forest experience would be a thing of the past for us after adopting Kona since…
Morning Stroll at Oka Ponds & Los Gatos Creek Dog Park
It’s that time of year again… when summer is over, the mornings are noticeably gloomier and darker, and it’s just so uninspiring to get out of bed. So rather than forcing ourselves to go on a hike this past weekend, we took it easy with Kona and went on our favorite leisurely stroll in Campbell,…
Best Dog Friendly Happy Hours in South Bay
We had just adopted Kona and realized that most of our prior go-to happy hour spots are not dog friendly – even if they had an outdoor patio. It was frustrating that we had to rely on a combination of Yelp, Google Maps, blogs, individual restaurant websites, and word of mouth just to find a happy hour where Kona…
Ultimate Dog Lover’s Guide to Los Gatos Creek Trail
The dog friendly Los Gatos Creek trail begins at Lexington Reservoir and follows the Los Gatos Creek for nearly 16 miles through Downtown Los Gatos, Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos Creek County Park, Downtown Campbell and San Jose, where it connects with the…
Dog Friendly Day Trip in Pacifica
Pacifica is a coastal city between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay – the paw-fect escape filled with beautiful beaches, cliffs, and ocean views. Not only is it a great place to go to escape from a Silicon Valley heat wave, but it is also extremely dog friendly! Pacifica is a hidden gem that is a lot less crowded than its coastal…