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Dogs in the East Bay
Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda and the suburbs behind the hills; most of the East Bay Regional Park District, where dogs are often off leash.
Can I bring my dog in the East Bay?
163 of 180 verified places in the East Bay allow dogs in at least some areas. Off leash is stated for 34 places, including Acalanes Ridge Open Space, Augustin Bernal Park, and Blair Park. 1 beach allows dogs. 26 places to stay take dogs.
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Cities
- Alameda
35 verified places; city dog rules on file. Spotlight town: the complete guide.
- Berkeley
7 verified places.
- Fremont
8 verified places.
- Livermore
12 verified places.
- Oakland
36 verified places; city dog rules on file.
- Piedmont
5 verified places.
- Walnut Creek
7 verified places.
Big parks and beaches
Regional and national parkland and shoreline that spans cities or sits outside any. Each is also listed on the nearest city pages.
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briones Regional Park | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 | |
| Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 | |
| Leona Canyon Open Space Regional Preserve | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 | |
| Mission Peak Regional Preserve | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 | |
| Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 | |
| Round Valley Regional Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 28, 2026 | ||
| Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 | |
| Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 | |
| Wildcat Canyon Regional Park | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
Other towns
Towns with fewer verified places. A town gets its own page once it has its own dog rules on file or five verified places with a dog area, beach or trail among them.
Albany
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State Marine Reserve | Albany | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Memorial Park | Albany | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed in Section B from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, and never in Section A, the ball field, or inside a play structure area. | Dogs are allowed in Section B from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every d | October 29, 2026 |
Antioch
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve | Antioch | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
Bethel Island
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franks Tract State Recreation Area | Bethel Island | No | No. Very few land forms exposed due to flooding. | Very few land forms exposed due to flooding. | October 26, 2026 |
Brentwood
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Brentwood Inn* | Brentwood | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Marsh Creek State Historic Park | Brentwood | No | No. Not open to the public. | October 26, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Byron
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area | Byron | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
Castro Valley
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Chabot Regional Park | Castro Valley | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
| Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area | Castro Valley | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
| Five Canyons Open Space | Castro Valley | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
| Lake Chabot Regional Park | Castro Valley | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
Concord
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Dog Park | Concord | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Best Western Heritage Inn* | Concord | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Motel 6 Concord, CA* | Concord | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | No pet fee | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Newhall Park Paw Patch | Concord | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Danville
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western, Danville* | Danville | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Dublin
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Stay America - Dublin - Hacienda Dr.* | Dublin | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 | |
| La Quinta Inn and Suites Dublin-Pleasanton* | Dublin | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay | Set by each location | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
El Cerrito
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce King Memorial Dog Park | El Cerrito | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 29, 2026 |
El Sobrante
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area | El Sobrante | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
Emeryville
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve | Emeryville | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
Hayward
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Greenway Dog Park | Hayward | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Garin Regional Park | Hayward | Yes | Yes. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| Hayward Regional Shoreline | Hayward | Yes | Yes. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| La Quinta Inn & Suites, Hayward* | Hayward | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay | Set by each location | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 |
| Old Creek Dog Park of Cherryland | Hayward | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Martinez
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western John Muir Inn* | Martinez | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Ted and Kathy Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline | Martinez | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed in the duck pond, marsh or other interior areas; in parking areas they must be leashed (6 feet maximum). | October 28, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Oakley
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Plus, Oakley* | Oakley | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Big Break Regional Shoreline | Oakley | Yes | Yes. | October 28, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Pleasant Hill
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Stay America, Pleasant Hill* | Pleasant Hill | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Pleasanton
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Bernal Park | Pleasanton | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leash your dog in picnic areas, gathering sites, irrigated lawns, parking lots and on roads. Elsewhere it may be off leash if it stays more than 100 feet from those areas and within 50 feet of you. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| BEST WESTERN PLUS Pleasanton Inn* | Pleasanton | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Cubby's Dog Park | Pleasanton | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Extended Stay America, Pleasanton* | Pleasanton | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 | |
| Motel 6 Pleasanton* | Pleasanton | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | No pet fee | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Muirwood Dog Park | Pleasanton | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area | Pleasanton | Yes | Yes. | October 28, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Port Costa
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline | Port Costa | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
Richmond
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline | Richmond | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
| Point Isabel Regional Shoreline | Richmond | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 27, 2026 |
| Point Pinole Regional Shoreline | Richmond | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 28, 2026 |
San Leandro
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Dog Park | San Leandro | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 29, 2026 |
San Ramon
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve | San Ramon | Yes | Yes. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| Extended Stay America, San Ramon* | San Ramon | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Union City
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park | Union City | Yes | Yes. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| Extended Stay America, Union City* | Union City | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Elsewhere in the East Bay
Places whose records name no town.
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden by Best Western* | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 | |
| Best Western Plus Airport Inn & Suites* | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 | |
| Best Western Plus Inn of Hayward* | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 | |
| Extended Stay America - Oakland - Alameda* | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 | ||
| Extended Stay America - Richmond - Hilltop Mall* | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 | ||
| Extended Stay America, 2100 Camino Ramon* | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 | ||
| Extended Stay America, 46312 Mission Boulevard* | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 | ||
| La Quinta Inn & Suites Oakland Airport Coliseum* | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay | Set by each location | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| La Quinta Inn Livermore* | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay | Set by each location | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Motel 6 Fremont, CA - North* | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | No pet fee | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | ||
| Motel 6 Hayward, CA - East Bay* | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | No pet fee | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | ||
| Motel 6, 1801 Embarcadero* | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | No pet fee | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | ||
| Motel 6, 8480 Edes Avenue* | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | No pet fee | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | ||
| Motel 6, Fitzgerald Drive* | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | No pet fee | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Counties
County rules apply in unincorporated areas: Alameda County · Contra Costa County.