Dog walking in La Canada Flintridge

Central La Canada Flintridge

Central La Canada Flintridge is the center of town, and where most of the action happens. Among the chaos is a favorite spot for dog walkers,  Memorial Park. The park is 1.5 acres of open space with a perimeter walking trail, providing plenty of room to run around and play or get a nice walk in. The park has a playground, gazebo, and shaded sitting areas. Dogs must remain on a leash and owners can enjoy additional features like water fountains, trash bins, and benches. Grab a bite at the restaurant of Luna Grill after a walk, where you can enjoy spicy food, kababs, and outdoor dog-friendly seating.

Palm Crest

The neighborhood of Palm Crest sits on the outside of the city center, and houses plenty of residential homes. Residents of the community usually head to Glenhaven Park, a half-acre area in the southern part of the neighborhood. The park is small, but provides residents with a perimeter trail, tennis courts, nighttime lights, and a pavilion. Although fenced in, dogs still must remain on a leash, and you should bring your own water and clean-up bags. Mayor's Discovery Park is more of a rural option in the neighborhood, but has lots of green space for Fido to run around, with water fountains, benches, and a pond for fishing.

Paradise Canyon

Paradise Canyon is a rural neighborhood that sits on the northeast corner of the city and is made up of the scaling foothills of the mountains. The area is perfect for hikers and campers, offering the Gould Canyon Trail as a dog-friendly option. The trail is 2.5 miles with a moderate difficulty that heads through developed terrain with elevated views of the city and surrounding mountains. For dogs and humans looking for a great camping spot to go to, head to the Gould Mesa Camp. The campsite is dog-friendly with different areas for tents, RVs, and Hammocks. There are trash bins, and benches at the camp.

Chevy Chase Dr/ Berkshire Ave

This southern neighborhood provides scenic views of the surrounding desert area. Over 131 acres of the neighborhood belong to the Cherry Creek Park, which houses a deep canyon, grassy hills and plenty of trails to take a hike on. There are difficult and easy trails, making up about 8 miles of land to treck across. The park is dog-friendly, but don't forget to bring some water and clean-up bags for Fido. Olberz Park is a more developed area in the neighborhood, providing 1 acre of open lawn space, with vibrant green grass and scattered trees for shade. Fido does have to remain leashed at this park.

Northwest Altadena

The town of Altadena sits on the eastern border of La Canada Flintridge, and enjoys plenty of tourism from La Canada Flintridge's dog lovers, thanks to the Loma Alta Park. This 17.33-acre park in a foothill community features a large open space, wooded trails, playgrounds, baseball diamonds, and a picnic shelter. The park is dog-friendly and even provides water fountains, clean-up stations, benches, and trash bins. Also in the neighborhood is the Mount Lowe Railroad Trail, a dog-friendly rails-to-trails track that extends 5.8 miles to the peak of Mt. Lowe. Dogs will need water and to be cleaned up after on the trail.