San Francisco is a very dog-friendly city. I am always amazed how many people I see walking dogs around high-rises in the SOMA (South of Market) area by the ball park given the proximity to downtown. According to KQED and the American Community Survey in 2016 there was an estimated five to twenty thousand more dogs than kids in San Francisco. So it is no surprise that there are a number of well-used official dog parks and dog-friendly areas.

Alamo Sq park 600 Scott St, SF, CA 94117
Alta Plaza Dog Play Area Jackson at Steiner, SF, CA 94115
Crissy Field 1199 E Beach, SF, CA 94129
Fort Funston Fort Funston Rd, SF, CA 94132
Golden Gate Park 969 36th Ave, SF, CA 94122
Hellman Hollow 800 JFK Dr, SF, CA 94121
Lake Merced Skyline Blvd & Harding Rd, SF, CA 94132
Marina Green 1 Marina Green Dr SF, CA 94123
Mission Dolores Park Dog Park 19th St at Dolores, SF, CA 94114
McLaren Park 100 John F Shelly Dr, SF, CA 94134
Ocean Beach Great Hwy & Sloat Blvd, SF, CA 94132
Upper Douglass Dog Play Area 800 27th, SF, CA 94131
Walter Haas Dog Play Area Addison St at Farnum St, SF, CA 94131

Since we live in the East Bay and have to cross bridges to frequent these parks, we stick to the high stakes parks. Our favorites include THE BEACH! What kind of Californians would we be if we didn’t openly express our bias for the beach. No bikinis, just a lot of happy dogs frolicking on the shores as the waves break at their sandy paws. You can watch and read our video reviews for Crissy Field, Marina Green, and Fort Funston. More to come so stay tuned!