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Augustin Bernal Park (Pleasanton, CA): 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. Source: City of Pleasanton, checked 2026-10-31. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/augustin-bernal-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Augustin Bernal Park

**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.**

Type: park. Location: Pleasanton, Alameda County, California. Managed by City of Pleasanton.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [2] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Official 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. | [2] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control | [2] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Amenities | 237 acres, Miles of trails and open space, Picnic tables and a restroom (Non-residents need a non-resident weekly pass; Pleasanton residents enter free with proof of residency. Open 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. June through August, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in April, May and September, and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. October through March.) | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Keep your dog under your control: you know what it's doing, it comes straight back when called, and it stays within 50 feet of you. [2]
- Carry a leash, and bring no more than three dogs per person. [2]
- Pick up after your dog in or within 100 feet of picnic areas, gathering sites, lawns, parking lots and roads. [2]
- No dangerous dogs. [2]

## Sources

1. City of Pleasanton, "Parks & Trails: Augustin Bernal Park" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/your-community/parks-trails/
   > Augustin Bernal Park is a 237-acre park located at 8200 Golden Eagle Way. The park offers miles of trails and open space, picnic tables and a restroom. Effective July 1, 2024, access to the Augustin Bernal Park has changed. Non-Residents are required to purchase a non-resident weekly pass ... Pleasanton residents can continue to access the park at no charge but must provide proof of residency.
2. City of Pleasanton, "Municipal Code 13.08.085: Dogs in Augustin Bernal Park" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://ecode360.com/43029626
   > Dogs shall be leashed at all times in any picnic area, gathering site, irrigated lawn area, parking lot, or roadway of the Augustin Bernal Park. ... shall be permitted to be off leash in all other areas of Augustin Bernal Park, provided: 1. The dog is not within 100 feet of a picnic area, gathering site, irrigated lawn area, parking lot, or roadway; and
3. City of Pleasanton, "Location: the Augustin-Bernal Park staging area in the city's Park and Recreation Facilities GIS layer" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://services1.arcgis.com/vQBE9cyhukJHVTrT/arcgis/rest/services/Park_and_Recreation_Facilities_public/FeatureServer/1

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