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The East Bay Regional Park District claims that this is "the largest off-leash dog park in the nation." That may be true, but the appeal of Point Isabel goes way beyond size alone. Here there are wide-open fields, a rocky ocean beach, and some of the heppest hounds in the Bay Area.
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It's about a 30-minute drive without traffic.
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Take I-80 or I-580 to Richmond and exit at Central Ave. Head west to Point Isabel and park in the lots on Isabel St. or Rydin Rd.
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Acres and acres of meadow for running, fetching, and playing with other dogs. Plus a beach and a channel for safe swimming.
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Sweeping fog-shrouded views of the San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, and Marin Headlands. Generous space to stroll and enjoy bay breezes. The park has many bathrooms, a water fountain, benches, picnic tables, and an ample supply of free biodegradable poop bags. Next to the Rydin Rd. parking lot is a hose for cleaning off your dog before the ride home.
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Mud Puppies Tub & Scrub and Sit and Stay Café are two terrific park concessions. Mud Puppies, open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every day, offers a self-service dog wash for $11 and a full-service wash for $16 to $31, depending on the dog's size. The Café, open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., serves lunch, coffee, and pastries.
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A leash, a towel, a water bowl or bottle, and toys.
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Although dogs may run free, you've got to carry a leash and keep dogs under voice control at all times. Don't let your dog dig or otherwise damage the park. Always pick up the poop.
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Free
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Phone: 510-562-PARK (East Bay Regional Park District)
Website: East Bay Regional Park District, Point Isabel Dog Owners
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