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Are dogs allowed at San Francisco National Cemetery?

No. Pets are not allowed; the VA rule bars non-service animals from VA property. Service animals are allowed, but VA can keep them out of open interment areas unless they are approved for an interment.

Verified November 1, 2026 from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Official restrictions
Pets are not allowed; the VA rule bars non-service animals from VA property. Service ani…

438.4 On US-101 at mile 438.4, at the freeway. See every dog stop on US-101. Nearest dog stop: Mountain Lake Park Dog Play Area, less than a mile away.

517.1 On Highway 1 at mile 517.1, 0.3 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1. Nearest dog stop: Moscone Dog Play Area, less than a mile away.

0.4 On I-80 at mile 0.4, 3.8 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-80. Nearest dog stop: McKinley Square Dog Play Area, less than a mile away.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedNoagency-wide rule[1] U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsPets are not allowed; the VA rule bars non-service animals from VA property. Service animals are allowed, but VA can keep them out of open interment areas unless they are approved for an interment.agency-wide rule[1] U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsNovember 1, 2026

Location

1 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, 94129 · San Francisco County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Official page

Sources

  1. 38 CFR 1.218(a)(11): Animals on VA property (2025 edition, Code of Federal Regulations) (govinfo.gov), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    Generally, animals other than service animals (“non-service animals”) are not permitted to be present on VA property, and any individual with a non-service animal must remove it.
  2. San Francisco National Cemetery (cem.va.gov), National Cemetery Administration. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    1 Lincoln Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94129
  3. Location: Census Geocoder match for 1 LINCOLN BLVD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94129 (geocoding.geo.census.gov), U.S. Census Bureau. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.

First verified November 1, 2026; re-check due December 1, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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San Francisco National Cemetery (San Francisco, CA): No. Pets are not allowed; the VA rule bars non-service animals from VA property. Service animals are allowed, but VA can keep them out of open interment areas unless they are approved for an interment. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/san-francisco-national-cemetery/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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