--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/san-mateo/ title: "Dogs in San Mateo, California: dog-friendly places" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-31" verified_at: 2026-10-31 spotlight: false city_rules_on_file: false json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/cities.json --- # Dogs in San Mateo, California 9 verified places in San Mateo. San Mateo has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; San Mateo County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bayside-Joinville Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bayside-joinville-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 | | [Beresford Park (Chanteloup Field)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/beresford-park-chanteloup-field/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Chanteloup Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m. Leashed everywhere else and at other times. | 2026-10-29 | | [Central Park (San Mateo)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/central-park-san-mateo/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Fitzgerald Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m., and in the trial off-leash area (open since May 1, 2023) from 6 a.m. to sunset. Leashed everywhere else in the park. | 2026-10-29 | | [Laurie Meadows Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/laurie-meadows-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 | | [Los Prados Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/los-prados-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 | | [Seal Point Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/seal-point-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Coyote Point Recreation Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/coyote-point-recreation-area-san-mateo-county/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-31 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Best Western Inn & Suites San Mateo - San Francisco Airport](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-inn-and-suites-san-mateo-san-francisco-airport/) | 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. | 2026-10-26 | | [Extended Stay America, San Mateo](https://dogpolicies.com/places/extended-stay-america-san-mateo/) | 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 | ## Nearby, outside city limits | Place | Miles | Dogs | Answer | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Pulgas Ridge Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/pulgas-ridge-preserve-midpen/) | 5.8 | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | | [Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/purisima-creek-redwoods-preserve-midpen/) | 7.7 | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/san-mateo/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/