Dog walking in South San Francisco

Downtown

If you are looking for a great place to join your dog for a wonderful meal, then you should head over to Central Park Bistro. All of their outdoor seating is fur-friendly. It is shaded and cool even on hot summer days. This is simply a great place to sit and watch people. While you are here, you should try some of their fresh seafood. The crab cakes, lobster rolls, and oven-roasted prawns are among some the favorites of the locals. You will love the friendly service and the fact that they will bring water right to your furry friend.

Chanteloupe Field

Just ten miles from South San Francisco, Beresford Park is every pup’s dream. This 3-acre, off-leash dog park has turf surfaces that allow Fido to run and play freely. There are only a few hours each day that it’s an off-leash park, so be sure to check the website before visiting. While you’re at it, don’t forget to check all the upcoming events so that you never miss the action. Don’t forget to bring Fido’s favorite ball, because this park is just pawfect for playing fetch all afternoon with your dog. This is a great family-friendly park, so bring the kids too!

Kehoe

Joinville Park is another park that’s just pawfect. It is an off-leash park that is only 10 miles from South San Francisco. It has a completely fenced in area that is just right for Fido to run and play with his new local fur-iends. There are water stations and poop cleaning stations, too, so don’t fret if you forgot to bring water or doggie waste bags. There are plenty of shaded seating areas for you to take a load off and watch your puptastic pal run and play. Bring a book to get lost in, and you’ve got yourself a nice day of rest and relaxation.

25th Ave

Looking for a Fido-friendly restaurant that serves pawesome food in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere? This neighborhood of San Mateo has got you covered, and The Swingin Door is just the place. The entire backyard patio is not only pet-friendly, but also feels like a spot you would have in your own backyard. Enjoy a craft beer while Fido sniffs out some new fur-iends! This establishment is the perfect vacation spot, even though it’s only 10 miles from South San Francisco. This is THE place to meet up with friends to catch the game as a group. After all, everything is always better with friends.

Daly City

Just six miles from South San Francisco, you will find Palisades Park. This is a barktastic place for Fido to run and play. There is a great mixture of both grass and dirt. Fido can dig in the dirt, as long as you fill the hole back in when he’s done! That doesn’t sound like a very fair trade, does it? Don’t forget to bring Fido’s ball so you can both enjoy playing a nice game of fetch while you’re here. Shaded benches are aplenty here, so you won’t have to worry about panting as hard as Fido in the California heat. This park is pawpular with the locals, so Fido is sure to make some new fur-iends!