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Which I-5 rest areas with pet areas are between Los Angeles and the Bay Area?

10 Caltrans rest areas with a pet area serve I-5 between Tejon Pass and Tracy, in 5 towns: Tejon Pass Rest Area (mile 205.7, northbound); Tejon Pass Rest Area (mile 205.8, southbound); Buttonwillow Rest Area (mile 259, northbound); Buttonwillow Rest Area (mile 259, southbound); Coalinga - Avenal Rest Area (mile 320, northbound); Coalinga - Avenal Rest Area (mile 320.1, southbound); John "Chuck" Erreca Rest Area (mile 385.4, southbound); John "Chuck" Erreca Rest Area (mile 385.5, northbound); Westley Rest Area (mile 444.5, southbound); Westley Rest Area (mile 444.6, northbound).

Rest areas with a designated pet area on I-5 from Tejon Pass (mile 205.7) to Westley (mile 444.6), the stretch drivers between Los Angeles and the Bay Area share; exit 449B at mile 448.9, near Tracy, is signed for San Francisco (exit data from OpenStreetMap). Each side of the freeway has its own rest area, and Caltrans lists each for one direction, so use the one on your side; the label on each row says which. Hours, as Caltrans's program page states them: open 24 hours a day. Any of them can close for maintenance, so check I-5 conditions before you go.

How this list is made

Checked October 28, 2026. Published when at least three verified places qualify; this list covers only places verified so far, in the order of the road.

Part of the I-5 in California guide, with every stop by mile. Ask your assistant for the stops in your direction or what is open on I-5 right now.

Ask in Claude: “Which I-5 rest areas with pet areas are between Los Angeles and the Bay Area? Use DogPolicies and give the source for each.” Add DogPolicies from Claude’s connector directory first; no account or key.

The full list: 10 verified