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2.3 (9 reviews)

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The dog park good for a quick play day, but it's not clean and it doesn't look like the city maintains it

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Main Street Dog Park - Dog park

Main Street Dog Park

3.9(25 reviews)
2.9 mi

We were scouting the Ferry Terminal because we were planning on taking the Ferry to San Francisco…read morein a couple of days. We wanted to see the location, parking and the area in general. We had the Princess with us and as we were leaving mapped out the nearest dog park. Lo and behold, it was right next door! It's not a huge park but there's enough room to throw a ball and run around in. Parking is one the rocks right in front of the gate on Main Street. I suppose you could also park in the Ferry Terminal parking lot although I'm not sure if that's okay or not. There are two entrances to the park. The main entrance on Main Street has a dual gate entrance while the entrance on the Ferry Terminal side is a single gate. Dual gates are my preference because it adds a layer of safety should one gate accidentally not latch properly. We found a couple of dog toys and there were several bowls with water. There were also numerous gallon jugs with water in them. There is no water fountain nor restroom onsite, so it appears that other pet parents are taking empty jugs and filling them. The encampments and motorhomes that other wrote about in 2022 and 2023 are no longer there, so the area feels relatively safe.

Great little linear park. Near the main road and because of the length it makes for a decent size…read more This is near the water and a main road. Mostly clean. Biggest problem is that it is difficult to get to assuming your not living nearby. Alameda is such a drag to drive around in - I'd say its almost as bad as downtown San Francisco in terms of driving 1 mile will cost you 12 minutes. Lots of stop signs and tiny narrow streets. Crowded feeling. Your dog will love it. If he is cooped up in a tiny apartment there is space to run. Also important for your dog to socialize and do some flea swapping with the next dog. They love that.

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Main Street Dog Park - Porkchop's first trip to the dog park!

Porkchop's first trip to the dog park!

Main Street Dog Park - West end of park

West end of park

Main Street Dog Park - View from main street dog park. Baby Wrinkles!!

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View from main street dog park. Baby Wrinkles!!

South Prescott Dog Park - Plenty of room to run even for large dogs

South Prescott Dog Park

3.8(10 reviews)
1.9 mi•West Oakland

FYI: Google reviews and some reddit users call this Lower Bottoms Dog Park. No idea what the real…read morename is. This park is what you wish you had for a backyard, and probably do if you live outside the bay area. It's plenty of land to run, run, run, with some rolling landscape to make it a bit more interesting. You can see from one end to the other, but it's waaaaaaay over there. I love that they carved out this strip of land right next to the freeway...the soft lull/roar of the freeway can be heard, but it's not distracting or too loud at all. There isn't separation between small and large dogs...it's up to owners to figure out whether it's a good fit. My 67- and 53-lb dogs had some fun with a little dog today that looked to be about 15 lbs. In fact, the bigger one needs to shed a little pandemic weight (like her mom) and I think running around with those hecka fast little ones is just the ticket. I'll possibly give it 5 stars if I return a couple of times and all is still well. And yes...gopher holes are there. That just gave them something else to do...sticking their snuffles into the holes to sniff around. The gophers are too smart for them, though.

I love the quiet conveniency of this dog park. It's hidden…read morein the back of West Oakland Bart. Some days there may be lots of big rambunctious dogs, along with some cute little woofers; but most of the time when I stop it's just us. The park is alway pretty empty which is good, because my dogs tend to be a little timid and antisocial. It's so peaceful and relaxing when it's just us. The park provides poopy bags. I think most people just bring their own though and leave them, I do sometimes for whoever may have forgotten their own. Whatever the case we practice on keeping it very clean by picking up our pets waste. As for parking it's usually some street parking always near....one more thing on the side gate of the park there is a fence with lots of cactus and sweet fruits I like to enjoys every so often also.

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South Prescott Dog Park
South Prescott Dog Park
South Prescott Dog Park - Nice walking path

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Nice walking path

Bridgeview Trail - Mail troll

Bridgeview Trail

4.2(20 reviews)
3.3 mi•Lower Hills

Perfect trail for city folk or children. If your a real outdoors person or have needs for longer…read moretrails for physical fitness - there are better places. The trail is peppered with numerous trolls. Kids and young at heart adults would love this sort of thing. The trolls are made of all different materials and so have varied personalities. There were countless trolls but I took a few photos of my favorites. City folk would love this place. If you are cooped up in a tiny two bedroom apartment with no back yard and no privacy this is just the place to go. Even though I've got a massive private backyard diligently maintained with lush landscaping I still enjoy this place. Came around sunset and the way light filtered through the branches of soaring redwoods was majestic. Lots of shady paths but they were a bit muddy - so don't wear your favorite Dunks. The entrance is hard to find and parking is mostly street. People walking here were friendly and many took their dogs. Kids seemed to enjoy the swing area toward the back best. Rocky's market area would be a perfect place to park. Then walk up the hill and look for the public hidden staircases. Elderly might have trouble with stairs. Wheelchair people I didn't see here. Moms with strollers - I'm not so sure - there are lots of roots and hills and parking might be a little ways away. If your blind be sure and bring a person who can tell you how beautiful things are. If a person was blind from birth I wouldn't know what to say. I once met a person as such and had a hard time describing anything as there is no point of reference ever. If you want to recreate this kind of feeling in your own backyard do as I do: Plant narrow evergreens around the entire perimeter of your yard. Then add some bird of paradise and palm trees. Presto! every time you enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning in your yard you have privacy and even in the winter it is green and beautiful.

Walt from Walt's Adventures adventuring in Oakland, California on the Bridgeview Trail…read more It's a good trail for adventure... It has very limited street parking in the hills of Oakland, has "trolls" throughout the trail, is partially shaded, and is good for dogs. Warning... watch your footing! There are a number of rocks and roots attempting to stumble travelers. I love a good hike and this is a fine trail.

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Bridgeview Trail - Cheerio troll

Cheerio troll

Bridgeview Trail - Cool dude troll

Cool dude troll

Bridgeview Trail - Hidden troll

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Hidden troll

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline - Ahhh.... It's a dog's life.  Our new rescue puppy Flynn. Just turned 1 year old.  We are so lucky to have him.

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

4.7(759 reviews)
6.0 mi

If you're looking for an off-leash dog park, look no further! This is hands down our favorite…read moreoff-leash dog park in the Bay Area, we'll gladly drive over an hour just to bring our dogs here. Beautiful scenic views, plenty of green grass, and ample parking make it well worth the trip. There's even a paid self-serve dog wash nearby, which is perfect if your pups decide to take a dip in the water. Highly recommend for dog owners!

I've never heard of any other off-leash dog park that's even comes close to this gem we have at Pt…read more Isabel. Stunning views (Golden Gate Bridge, Mt. Tam, and SF skyline), miles of trails and fields, poop bags and trashes throughout, benches, parking, restrooms, Sit & Stay cafe for drinks/food, Mudpuppy's for baths and dog supplies. You may have the occasional kerfuffle amongst dogs, but most are comfortable off-leash, interacting with other dogs and people. If you want a small fenced area or separation between big and small dogs, this isn't the spot for you. If you enjoy walking while your doggo romps and runs around, or watching other dogs play, this is your dream come true. Now for the caveats: Beware that there are lots of foxtails in the summer. Low tide reveals a silty, bottom-of-the-bay mud that is sticky and very STINKY. Puddles after a rain can also be stinky and silty but they're doing a better job using wood chips to help cover many of them.

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Point Isabel Regional Shoreline - Kiddos in "their" treehouse

Kiddos in "their" treehouse

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline - Nice view of boats.

Nice view of boats.

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline - Isabel Point Dog Park in San Pablo/ Richmond.

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Isabel Point Dog Park in San Pablo/ Richmond.

Alameda Small Dog Park

Alameda Small Dog Park

3.7(190 reviews)
3.9 mi

@ Lower Washington Park 1300 8th St…read moreAlameda, CA Okay, I fixed this Yelp listing! The Alameda Dog Park is in Lower Washington Park, near the small parking lot and tennis courts. Looking on a map, it would be near 8th St & Portola Ave. Exact address is 1300 8th St. I haven't seen other dog parks, so I don't how this one compares. I've been here a few times with a friend with a small dog. Also, I walk by alot as it's near the sidewalk. The Dog Park is one huge fenced in area, and a separate smaller area for small dogs. It's sand, grassy areas with some trees. There's water and some places to sit. I think it's cool that ARPD set up this dog park. (ARPD- Alameda Recreation And Park Department)

We went to the Alameda art and wine festival. So afterwards we needed a place to let the dogs…read moreloose, before the long ride home. This place didn't really have any new reviews,so I reluctantly decided to try it. First the good. There's plenty of parking, they have a big and small dog side. We decided to try the small dog side. There were people trying to separate some large dogs on the big dog side. Not a good sign. The small dog side has sand. Which personally I hate, because it gets in the dogs ears and eyes. Both causing irritation. We stayed for just a little bit. I had to be careful because I noticed people ignoreing their dogs and not picking up after their dogs. Won't be coming back

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Alameda Small Dog Park - Sarah and Barkley

Sarah and Barkley

Alameda Small Dog Park - All sand

All sand

Alameda Small Dog Park - Walking the trail

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Walking the trail

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