Dog walking in San Pablo

Market Ave/23rd St

The area around Market Avenue and 23rd Street includes dining establishments, residential streets, and an elementary school. When you want to treat yourself and your pooch to a pawtastic outdoor adventure, head about two miles east to Alvarado Park and go hiking in this 43-acre facility. Walk or jog with your four-footed friend on the paved pathway that winds through the natural areas. Dogs need to be on a leash while on the trail, at the staging area, and in other developed areas of the park. Make sure you bring water and waste bags to clean up after your pal when you come here.

Giant Rd/RD 20

The neighborhood surrounding Giant Road and RD 20 includes private residences, apartment buildings, and some institutional facilities. There are some quiet streets here where you and your pup can take a little stroll for fresh air. When you want to stretch your legs with your pooch, check out the trail that follows Wildcat Creek between Rumrill Blvd and 23rd Street. This lovely greenway by the water winds through John Herbert Davis Park. Keep your pooch under control and on a leash while hiking or jogging along this path. Remember that you are responsible for cleaning up any messes left by your furry friend. Bring along some water for your outing.

Rivers St/San Pablo Ave

There are apartment buildings, homes, a small park and some businesses in the Rivers St/San Pablo Ave neighborhood. If you're looking for a place to go hiking with your pup and get some fresh air, drive about three miles northwest to the Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. Walk along the trails through this 2,315-acre natural area. You can explore the meadows, walk along the bluffs and shoreline, or through the eucalyptus woods here. Dogs are welcome to join you in this park. There is a small fee when the park kiosk is attended. Bring water and waste bags with you to clean up any droppings.

El Portal Dr/San Pablo Ave

Contra Costa College, some commercial establishments, and rental properties are located in the neighborhood of El Portal Dr/San Pablo Ave. From here, you can take your pup to a furiffic park that's located about seven miles northeast of campus. The Pinole Dog Park on Pinole Valley Road has separate fenced areas for small and large dogs. Let your pup play off-leash with other canine companions. There are picnic tables, shade trees, benches, and water stations in each enclosure. If you'd rather spend time alone with your pooch, leash up and explore the rest of Pinole Valley Park together. Remember to pick up any waste.

City Center

In City Center, there are commercial establishments, private residences, and a casino. This neighborhood is just over a mile northwest of the Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. This vast 2,427-acre wilderness includes ridges, hills, and watershed area. You can bring up to three dogs at a time here to explore the trails and open spaces. Make sure you keep your pup on a leash in the Nimitz Way area, any staging areas, or developed parts of the park. Remember to bring along water and waste bags. Dogs are not permitted in the Tilden Nature Area at the southern end of the park.