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title: "St. James Dog Park: dog rules"
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St. James Dog Park (San Jose, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of San José, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/st-james-dog-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# St. James Dog Park

**Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.**

Type: park. Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Managed by City of San José.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes (On the eastern half of St. James Park, next to a children's play area.) | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [3] | 2026-10-29 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Dog park on site | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Stay with your dog at all times. [3]
- No more than two dogs per person. [3]
- Children may come in only with a guardian. [3]
- Pick up after your dog. [3]
- Dogs must wear proof of a license and be vaccinated. [3]
- Dogs in heat are not allowed, and a dog that behaves badly or aggressively must leave (San José Municipal Code 13.44.020). [3]

## Sources

1. City of San José, "Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2174/
   > St. James Dog Park is located on the eastern half of St. James Park, adjacent to a children’s play area.
2. City of San José, "Location: City of San José GIS "Park Amenities and Sports Fields" layer, center of the St. James Park dog area" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://geo.sanjoseca.gov/server/rest/services/OPN/OPN_OpenDataService/MapServer/554
3. City of San José, "Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2174/
   > Dogs must be accompanied at all times ... No more than two dogs per person are allowed at one time ... All dogs must wear proof of license and have proper vaccinations ... Dogs exhibiting bad or aggressive behavior will be required to leave the park ... San Jose Code 13.44.020 ... OTHER OFF LEASH LOCATIONS

Verified October 29, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-28. Freshness: fresh.
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