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Dogs in Palo Alto, California
7 of 7 places verified in Palo Alto allow dogs in at least some areas, including 4 dog parks.
Also as markdown and in the API.
City rules
Palo Alto has no city dog ordinance in our records yet. In unincorporated areas, Santa Clara County rules apply; inside each park or business, the rule on its own page applies. Know the ordinance?
Dog parks and off-leash areas
| 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 |
Parks
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylands Nature Preserve (Palo Alto) | Palo Alto | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Foothills Nature Preserve (Palo Alto) | Palo Alto | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on weekdays only, never on weekends or city holidays. They may not be left in a car or tied up outside the preserve. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (Palo Alto) | Palo Alto | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash and under physical control at all times. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
Nearby, outside city limits
Regional and national parkland and shoreline within 6 miles of Palo Alto's places, nearest first. Their rules are the managing agency's, not the city's.
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Los Trancos Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Monte Bello Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Rancho San Antonio Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Ravenswood Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Thornewood 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 | |
| Windy 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 |
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