There are 31 dog friendly activities in San Jose. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in San Jose.
William Street Park
Leashed dogs are welcome at the 14-acre William Street Park in the historic Naglee Park neighborhood of San Jose. Walk your dog in the grassy area shaded by trees. Bark in the Park is held here each year.
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Lululemon
Shop for the latest styles of athleisure sportswear apparel, including yoga and running shirts, tops and pants at the dog-friendly Lululemon in Santana Row, San Jose, CA. Well-behaved pets are welcome inside the store.
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San Jose Walks and Talks
Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcomed on San Jose Walks & Talks Tours. The tours are mostly outside and on the odd occasion when visitors go inside a shop or museum it's usually a brief stop. San Jose Walks & Talks serves the community by highlighting the unique aspects of downtown San Jose and at the same time provides local students an opportunity to develop real job skills while running their own walking tour company. Visit the San Jose Walks & Talks Tours Facebook page to message for private tour requests.
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The Home Depot
The Home Depot is a dog-friendly home improvement store in San Jose, CA. Your leashed dog is welcome to join you throughout the store as you shop for appliances, power tools, home decor, and more.
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SoFa Dog Park
SoFa Dog Park is located within a pocket park in the heart of San Jose’s arty district of SoFa. The hip park features separate play areas for big and small dogs, artificial turf for all-weather play, benches, waste stations, and water bowls. The fenced recreation space will be neighboured by a Demonstration Garden set to open in late Spring with planters, a farmstand and places to chill. The park is open every day of the week from 7am to 8pm.
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San Jose's the Heart of Silicon Valley Scavenger Hunt Tour
San Jose's The Heart of Silicon Valley Scavenger Hunt Tour is pet-friendly. Walk from landmark to landmark to discover art, culture and history in San Jose, CA. Search plaques, statues and art to solve riddles that can only be found on location. If you can't find the answer, they'll guide you to the next location. Leashed pups are welcome to take part in this app-led hunt that can be completed at any time.
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Penitencia Creek County Park
You and Fido can enjoy a day outdoors at Penitencia Creek County Park, a dog-friendly recreation area in San Jose, CA. The park features a number of trails for jogging, biking or walking, along with a picnic area.
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Watson Dog Park
Very popular with the locals in San Jose, CA, Watson Dog Park is spacious and fully-fenced with separate areas for small and large dogs. Features include grass and dirt play areas, water fountains, cleanup station, benches for the humans, and friendly dogs and dog owners.
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Discovery Dog Park
Fido can run, play and make new friends at Discovery Dog Park in San Jose, CA. The fenced-in area features more than 17,000 square feet of room for dogs to exercise. Discovery Dog Park is equipped with a walking path, water stations, benches and more.
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Selma Olinder Dog Park
Bring your pet to play off leash at Selma Olinder Dog Park in San Jose, CA. This three-quarter-acre fenced park is located on the south end of Selma Olinder Park, along the Coyote Creek Trail, and can accommodate 20 to 30 dogs. Park features include a separate small dog area, benches, lighting, and mulch and granite ground cover.
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Waterford Park
Bring your pet for an on-leash stroll at dog-friendly Waterford Park in San Jose, CA. The park features picnic areas with BBQ grills that are first-come, first-serve. Enjoy some exercise and fresh air as you and your pup walk around the park grounds, or relax in the lawn with a picnic lunch. Street parking is available, but please note there are no restrooms on site.
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Roaring Camp Railroads
Roaring Camp Railroads offers dog-friendly train rides in Felton, CA, through the California Redwoods. Located just a few miles from Santa Cruz, you and Fido can climb aboard an authentic 19th century steam train for a trip through the magnificent redwood forest. As you travel along the historic, winding narrow-gauge track to the summit of Bear Mountain, the conductor will entertain you with the history of the railroad and its locomotives, which were once used to haul giant redwood logs out of the forest. Tours are offered daily and departure times vary by season.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Dogs are welcome in the pet-friendly picnic areas and campsites of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA. Also, unlike many state parks in the area, leashed dogs can join you on a number of trails, including the Meadow Trail, Pipeline Road, Graham Hill Trail and Powder Mill Fire Road. The park has been established to preserve forests and the areas next to the watershed of the San Lorenzo River, including a number of huge redwood trees.
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Arizona Cactus Garden
The Arizona Cactus Garden is a pet-friendly botanical garden located inside Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. Fido is welcome to join as you tour the grounds, but please note that there are no boundaries around the cacti. Guests can expect to see a variety of unusual plants, including Cholla, Prickly Pear, several types of Aloes and more.
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Los Gatos Creek Trail
The Los Gatos Creek Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Los Gatos! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Los Gatos Creek Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.
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Cuesta Park
Cuesta Park is a dog-friendly area in Mountain View, CA. Enjoy tennis, volleyball, or a simple walk through nature. Pets are welcome if they remain on a leash and are cleaned up after.
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Morgan Hill Dog Park
Take Fido for a fun trip to Morgan Hill Dog Park in Morgan Hill, CA. This off-leash play area is divided into two separate sections, providing dedicated areas for small and larger dogs. Morgan Hill Dog Park also features water fountains and waste stations.
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Shoup Park
Shoup Park is home to the Garden House, The Underground, and Patriot Corner Picnic Area. It is adjacent to Adobe Creek and connecting trail to Redwood Grove Nature Preserve. Leashed dogs are welcome on trails.
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Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park is a dog-friendly recreational area in Sunol, CA. The preserve features more than 9000 acres of woodlands for you and Fido to explore. Hop on one of the hiking trails and enjoy views of Pleasanton and Livermore Valleys.
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Castillo's Hillside Shire Winery
Leashed dogs are welcome at Castillo's Hillside Shire Winery's lovely pet-friendly garden for wine tastings. Enjoy sampling the award-winning Petite Veridot, Syrah, and Petite Sirah varietals while taking in the beautiful scenery in Morgan Hill, CA.
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