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# Dogs in Alameda, California

**Can I bring my dog to Alameda?** Yes, with rules. Dogs must be on a leash and under control, or kept in the owner's yard (Alameda Municipal Code 7-3.8). In public parks, dogs must be leashed and under control (23-2.2). Dogs are not allowed on the beach (7-3.15). Alameda has 2 verified dog parks (Main Street Dog Park and Washington Dog Park). Off leash is stated for Main Street Dog Park. 4 places to eat or drink say on their own site that dogs are welcome.

## City rules

| Rule | Source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs must be on a leash and under control, or kept in the owner's yard (Alameda Municipal Code 7-3.8). | [1] City of Alameda | 2026-10-28 |
| In public parks, dogs must be leashed and under control (23-2.2). | [1] City of Alameda | 2026-10-28 |
| Dogs are not allowed on the beach (7-3.15). | [1] City of Alameda | 2026-10-28 |
| City parks are open from dawn to dusk. | [2] City of Alameda | 2026-10-28 |
| Pick up after your dog on public and private property. | [3] City of Alameda | 2026-10-28 |
| No more than three dogs per household (7-3.7). | [3] City of Alameda | 2026-10-28 |
| Barking: an officer must witness excessive, uncontrolled barking for at least 10 consecutive minutes to issue a citation (7-3.10). | [6] City of Alameda | 2026-10-31 |

## Dog parks and off-leash areas

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Main Street Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/main-street-dog-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Washington Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/washington-dog-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | 2026-10-28 |

## Places to eat and drink

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Almanac Beer Co., Alameda](https://dogpolicies.com/places/almanac-beer-co-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Dashe Cellars, SF City View Patio](https://dogpolicies.com/places/dashe-cellars-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on the patio. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Mosley's Cafe](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mosleys-cafe-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on the dock. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Park Station](https://dogpolicies.com/places/park-station-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on the patio. | 2026-10-31 |

## Beaches and shoreline

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/robert-w-crown-memorial-state-beach/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed on the beach; they may use the lawns and paved paths only, on a leash (6 feet maximum). | 2026-10-26 |

## Parks

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bayport Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bayport-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Bohol Circle Immigrant Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bohol-circle-immigrant-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Chochenyo Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/chochenyo-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Estuary Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/estuary-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Franklin Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/franklin-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Godfrey Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/godfrey-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Jean Sweeney Open Space Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/jean-sweeney-open-space-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Krusi Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/krusi-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Leydecker Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/leydecker-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Lincoln Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/lincoln-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Littlejohn Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/littlejohn-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Longfellow Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/longfellow-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Main Street Linear Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/main-street-linear-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Marina Cove Waterfront Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/marina-cove-waterfront-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Marina Village Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/marina-village-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [McKinley Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mckinley-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Neptune Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/neptune-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Portola Triangle Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/portola-triangle-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Rittler Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rittler-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Seaplane Lagoon Promenade](https://dogpolicies.com/places/seaplane-lagoon-promenade-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Shoreline Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/shoreline-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Tillman Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/tillman-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Towata Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/towata-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Washington Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/washington-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Whale Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/whale-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Woodstock Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/woodstock-park-alameda/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-28 |

## Places to stay

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Extended Stay America - Oakland - Alameda Airport](https://dogpolicies.com/places/extended-stay-america-oakland-alameda-airport/) | 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. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Marina Village Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/marina-village-inn-alameda/) | Yes | Yes. A small nightly fee applies per pet; the hotel does not state the amount. Its policy says pets, not dogs by name. | 2026-10-31 |

## Nearby, outside city limits

| Place | Miles | Dogs | Answer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline](https://dogpolicies.com/places/oyster-bay-regional-shoreline/) | 5.6 | Yes | Yes. |
| [Leona Canyon Open Space Regional Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/leona-canyon-open-space-regional-preserve/) | 6.5 | Yes | Yes. |

## Getting around with a dog

| Rule | Source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SF Bay Ferry takes a dog only in a secure, fully enclosed carrier small enough to hold on your lap or fit under the seat. A large dog on a leash is not allowed, even if you sit on the outside deck. Service animals are treated differently. | [7] San Francisco Bay Ferry | 2026-10-31 |
| AC Transit buses take a pet only in a container secure and small enough to fit on your lap. Service animals are always allowed. | [8] Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) | 2026-10-31 |
| On foot, you can walk a leashed dog across the Park Street and High Street bridges to Oakland; both carry pedestrians. | [9] Alameda County | 2026-10-31 |
| The Bay Farm Island Bicycle Bridge, between Alameda and Bay Farm Island, is for people on foot and on bikes only, so it is a car-free way to walk a leashed dog across. | [10] Alameda County Public Works Agency | 2026-10-31 |

## Licensing

| Rule | Source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs that live in Alameda must be vaccinated against rabies and licensed by the city from 4 months old (7-3.1 and 7-3.4). | [3] City of Alameda | 2026-10-28 |

## Animal services

| Rule | Source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The city's animal shelter is at 1590 Fortmann Way; phone 510-337-8565. | [4] City of Alameda | 2026-10-31 |
| To report a stray, aggressive, injured or dead animal, or an animal bite, call Alameda Police dispatch at (510) 337-8340. | [5] City of Alameda | 2026-10-31 |

## Not verified yet

- Vets, emergency vets and pet stores: this site does not list businesses of those kinds yet, so none are shown.
- Hotels run by Hilton in Alameda: the chain's website would not load for a script on 2026-10-31, so their pet rules are not recorded here. Extended Stay America's brand policy is shown on its own page.
- Faction Brewing: its visit page says "ADA compliant dogs/service animals are welcome inside our facility" and does not say whether pet dogs may use the patio.
- Wescafe: its site calls the garden "very popular with the kids and pups" and states no dog policy.
- Speisekammer and Alameda Brewing: the pages read state no dog policy.
- Encinal Beach and Trail, and the Alameda Point shoreline and Bay Trail: no official page read states a dog rule. Alameda's code bars dogs from the beach (7-3.15).
- The Washington Dog Park page does not say whether dogs may be off leash, so no leash rule is recorded for it.

## Sources

1. City of Alameda, "Animal Services: City Pet Ordinances" (checked 2026-10-28): https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Animal-Services
   > Parks-23-2.2 Dogs must be leashed and under control in public parks. Leashing-7-3.8 Dogs must be kept confined to owner's yard or under control on leash. Beach-7-3.15 No dogs allowed on beach.
2. City of Alameda, "Park Hours and Rules" (checked 2026-10-28): https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Recreation-Parks/Parks-and-Facilities/Park-Hours-and-Rules
   > Park Hours Dawn to dusk
3. City of Alameda, "Animal Services: City Pet Ordinances" (checked 2026-10-28): https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Animal-Services
   > All dogs and cats residing in Alameda (4 months or older) must be vaccinated against rabies and licensed by the City of Alameda. Number of Dogs- 7-3.7 No more than three (3) dogs per household. Control of Feces-7.3.9b Animal owners must remove animal feces from public and private property.
4. City of Alameda, "Animal Services: shelter and contact" (checked 2026-10-31): https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Animal-Services
   > Phone 510-337-8565 Location Animal Shelter 1590 Fortmann Way 94501
5. City of Alameda, "Animal Services: reporting a stray or a bite" (checked 2026-10-31): https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Animal-Services
   > To report a stray, aggressive, injured, deceased animal; an animal bite, or to discuss an on-going issue at all times please contact Alameda Police dispatch at (510) 337-8340.
6. City of Alameda, "Animal Services: City Pet Ordinances (barking)" (checked 2026-10-31): https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Animal-Services
   > Barking Dog-7-3.10 Excessive uncontrolled barking. Please Note: An officer must witness the excessive barking for at least 10 consecutive min in order to issue a citation.
7. San Francisco Bay Ferry, "Pet Policy" (checked 2026-10-31): https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/pet-policy/
   > Animals that are not service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act are not permitted onboard, except in a secure and fully enclosed carrier small enough to be held on the passenger’s lap or fit under the seat. ... Can I bring my large pet on a leash if we only sit on the outside deck? No
8. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), "Animals" (checked 2026-10-31): https://www.actransit.org/animals
   > Service animals are always allowed on AC Transit buses and must be under the physical control and supervision of the owner at all times. Pets can be brought on AC Transit buses in a container secure and small enough to fit on the owner’s lap.
9. Alameda County, "Preserving County Scenic Bridges" (checked 2026-10-31): https://www.acgov.org/sustain/what/transportation/bridges.htm
   > Alameda County bridges provide pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile access to the County's natural vistas. In 2009, the County completed safety improvements to the Park and High Street bridges over the Oakland Estuary that connects the Cities of Oakland and Alameda.
10. Alameda County Public Works Agency, "Estuary Bridges Maintenance & Operation" (checked 2026-10-31): https://www.acpwa.org/programs-services/infrastructure-maintenance-operations/estuary-bridges-maintenance-operation/
   > The Bay Farm Island Bicycle Bridge is the only drawbridge exclusively for bicycles and pedestrians in the United States.

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