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Dogs in the South Bay
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Can I bring my dog in the South Bay?
65 of 81 verified places in the South Bay allow dogs in at least some areas. Off leash is stated for 34 places, including Bubb Park, Butcher Dog Park, and Cooper Park. 14 places to stay take dogs.
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Cities
- Mountain View
11 verified places.
- San Jose
22 verified places.
- Santa Clara
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| El Sereno Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | October 31, 2026 | |
| Foothills Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | October 31, 2026 | |
| Fremont Older Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | October 31, 2026 | |
| Long Ridge Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | October 31, 2026 | |
| Los Trancos Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Monte Bello Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Picchetti Ranch Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Rancho San Antonio Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Russian Ridge Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Saratoga Gap Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Sierra Azul Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed on Mount Umunhum (trail, summit, parking lots or road, including in cars). The district's page for this preserve does not describe the rest of the preserve. | Dogs are not allowed on Mount Umunhum (trail, summit, parkin | October 31, 2026 | |
| Skyline Ridge Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| St. Joseph's Hill Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | October 31, 2026 | |
| Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 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.
Alviso
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Stay America, Alviso* | Alviso | 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.
Campbell
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos Creek County Park Dog Park | Campbell | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
Cupertino
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jollyman Park Dog Off-Leash Area | Cupertino | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the off-leash area, every day from 9 to 11 a.m. and from two hours before sunset to one hour after sunset. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Linda Vista Park Dog Off-Leash Area | Cupertino | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the off-leash area: every day from 8 a.m. to noon for all dogs, and from three hours before sunset to sunset for little and delicate dogs only. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Mary Avenue Dog Park | Cupertino | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
Gilroy
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Plus Forest Park Inn* | Gilroy | 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 |
| Hecker Pass Park Dog Park | Gilroy | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 29, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Los Altos
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Soccer Field Dog Park | Los Altos | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| McKenzie Park Dog Park | Los Altos | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
Milpitas
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Plus Brookside Inn* | Milpitas | 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 |
| Ed R. Levin County Park Dog Park | Milpitas | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Extended Stay America San Jose – Milpitas – McCarthy Ranch* | Milpitas | 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.
Morgan Hill
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Stay America, Morgan Hill* | Morgan 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 | |
| Henry W. Coe State Park | Morgan Hill | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only at the Coe Ranch Entrance in the Coe Ranch Campground, paved areas, and the ½-mile Live Oak Trail that connects the visitor center to the Entrance Parking Lot. If camping in the Coe Ranch Campground, dogs must be with you in your tent or vehicle at night. Dogs not allowed anywhere else inside the park, which includes the Manzanita Point Hike-In Group Camps, Blue Oak Equestrian/Hike-In Group Camp, Poverty Flat Hike-In Group Camp, Hunting Hollow Entrance, and Dowdy Entrance. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| La Quinta Inn & Suites Morgan Hill* | Morgan Hill | 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.
Palo Alto
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer Park Dog Park | Palo Alto | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Hoover Park Dog Park | Palo Alto | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Mitchell Park Dog Park | Palo Alto | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Peers Park Dog Park | Palo Alto | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
Sunnyvale
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Silicon Valley Inn* | Sunnyvale | 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 San Jose Sunnyvale* | Sunnyvale | 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 | |
| Las Palmas Park Dog Park | Sunnyvale | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Motel 6 Sunnyvale North* | Sunnyvale | 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 Sunnyvale South* | Sunnyvale | 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: Santa Clara County.