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Foothills Nature Preserve (Palo Alto) (Palo Alto, CA): 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. Source: City of Palo Alto, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/foothills-nature-preserve-palo-alto/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Foothills Nature Preserve (Palo Alto)

**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.**

Type: park. Location: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. Managed by City of Palo Alto.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions (Weekdays only; no dogs on weekends or city holidays.) | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official 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. | [3] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. City of Palo Alto, "Foothills Nature Preserve: preserve rules" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Open-Space-Parks/Neighborhood-Parks/Foothills-Nature-Preserve
   > Dogs are not permitted anywhere in Foothills Nature Preserve on weekends or city holidays.
2. City of Palo Alto, "Foothills Nature Preserve: preserve rules (leash)" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Open-Space-Parks/Neighborhood-Parks/Foothills-Nature-Preserve
   > Dogs are only permitted on weekdays and must be on a leash under physical control at all times.
3. City of Palo Alto, "Dogs in Palo Alto open space preserves" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Open-Space-Parks/Open-Space-Preserves/Dogs
   > Dogs may not be left in the car or tied up outside the park.
4. City of Palo Alto, "Location: map point on the City of Palo Alto Foothills Nature Preserve page" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Open-Space-Parks/Neighborhood-Parks/Foothills-Nature-Preserve

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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