Between Lincoln Way, Martin Luther King Jr., 5th, and 7th Streets

Wawona Street between 23rd and 21st Avenues. Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.

Located on Clay Street between Scott and Steiner streets, on the second terrace of the park, open Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.

Washington, Sacramento, Gough, and Laguna Streets. 650-666-7200.

Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.

650-556-8371.Off West Pacific Avenue, West of Presidio Avenue to Arguello Blvd.

Between 19th and 15th Streets

38th Avenue and Fulton Street.

Follow signs on the Great Hwy. About 1/2 mile South on John Muir Drive. When in park, go right.

Lincoln Blvd. to Bowley St. to the first parking lot.

Mason Street, past the warehouses, right on Mitchell Street, to the Western edge of the parking lot. 650-556-8371.

Between Cliff House and Balboa Street. 650-556-8371.

El Camino Real, West on Ralston Avenue, passed Alameda de las Pulgas, right on Cipriani Blvd., to Buena Vista. 2525 Buena Vista Avenue. 650-595-7441.

Directions: Entrance via stirs at the end of Esplanade, North of Manor Dr., Pacifica.

Fenced in, water available. Not well lit– don’t go after dark. Park back by the park, not in the school parking lot. Only well mannered dogs are welcome. Picking up after your dog is required. From the Peninsula, go north on 280, exit Sneath. Corner of Evergreen and Maywood, behind the Hoover Childcare Center. Turn left up Sneath, turn right on Skyline Blvd. Right on Berkshire, quick right on Fleetwood, left on Evergreen. Go down hill, and at corner of Maywood pull into parking lot for children’s school. Turn right and drive back behind the school, and the baseball field and the dog park are back there.

From the marin Headlands Visitor Center, follow the sign West.

Four off-leash areas: (1) Southeast section bounded by Lincoln Way, King Drive and 2nd and 7th avenues (2) Northeast section at Fulton and Willard streets (3) South-central area bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Middle Drive and 34th and 38th avenues (4) Fenced dog-training area near 38th Avenue and Fulton Street

There are several entrances. One is at the Coastal Trail off Bunker Road, near Rodeo Beach.

5 acre area, fenced, water nearby, paid parking meters, restrooms. No water at the site, but a hose located 50′ away to fill water jugs. Restrooms also 50′ away. Location: Eighth Street, Alameda, California, USA. Directions: From Oakland, through Webster Street Tube down Webster. Left at Encinal, right at 8th St. Parking metered lot near tennis courts. Dog run area is visible from the roadway.

Water, area for small dogs (dogs under 30 pounds), and restrooms. Location: Located on Westline Drive in Alameda. The Park is next to the Tennis Courts. The view includes the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges, the city skyline, the Oakland Estuary, and facing the other direction you can see the Mormon Temple in the Oakland hills. Location: 8th & Westline Drive at Crown Beach. Directions.

1.3 acres within the Martin Luther King Park, on Bridgeway at Ebbtide Avenue to the end. Mon.-Fri. 7-7, Sat.-Sun. 8-7 Fully fenced, lighted, safety-gated entry, picnic tables, benches, tents for shelter, scoops and scooper cleaning station, trash cans, parking, water, tennis balls and racquets provided.

Dog Park within Ceasar Chavez park. Multi-acre off-leash area for dogs in the middle of the park. Location: University near Berkeley Marina. Directions: Take University Ave toward the bay. At the ‘t’ in the road, make a right. Follow the street past the hotel on the left and around the corner. Park on the right. Dog must remain on leash until you reach the dog park area in the center of the park. Clearly marked with signs.