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title: "El Sereno Preserve: dog rules"
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El Sereno Preserve: Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. Source: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, checked 2026-10-31. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/el-sereno-preserve-midpen/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# El Sereno Preserve

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less.**

Type: park. Location: Santa Clara County, California. Managed by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Where dogs may go | Designated trails only (marked on the preserve map) | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, "El Sereno Preserve: dogs" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://www.openspace.org/preserves/el-sereno
   > Dogs are allowed only on designated trails in this preserve (marked on map) and must be controlled on a 6-foot or less leash.
2. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, "Location: map center on the preserve's page" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://www.openspace.org/preserves/el-sereno

Verified October 31, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-30. Freshness: fresh.
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