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title: "Dog-friendly San Rafael: 24 places to go with your dog"
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# Dog-friendly San Rafael: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United States_

San Rafael with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 24 dog-friendly places in San Rafael – dog parks, shops and vets – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

**Places:** 24 · **Places:** 9 · **Dog parks:** 5 · **Shops:** 5

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/37.9699/-122.5177

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in San Rafael

San Rafael has 1 park or green space for walks and 5 dog parks. Your dog can run off-lead at Dog Park | Piper Park, Field of Dogs Dog Park and Hundezone, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, San Rafael has 4 vets and animal clinics and 5 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in San Rafael?

Know a café, park or beach in San Rafael that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in San Rafael.

## [Dog-friendly places in San Rafael](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-rafael-us/other) (9)

- [House of Dog](https://maps.dog/en/place/house-of-dog-san-rafael-us-a2902d) — Other · San Rafael. Allowed inside.
- [Iris Hill trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/iris-hill-trail-san-rafael-us-7bba2b) — Other · San Rafael. Allowed on a leash.
- [Jameson trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/jameson-trail-san-rafael-us-de9323) — Other · San Rafael. Allowed on a leash.
- [Jameson trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/jameson-trail-san-rafael-us-785940) — Other · San Rafael. Allowed on a leash.
- [Jameson trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/jameson-trail-san-rafael-us-cc84b5) — Other · San Rafael. Allowed on a leash.
- [Jameson trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/jameson-trail-san-rafael-us-7ebcdc) — Other · San Rafael. Allowed on a leash.
- [Jameson trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/jameson-trail-san-rafael-us-f1fb77) — Other · San Rafael. Allowed on a leash.
- [Outer Levee Trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/outer-levee-trail-san-rafael-us-9445cb) — Other · San Rafael. Off-leash.
- [Outer Levee Trail](https://maps.dog/en/place/outer-levee-trail-san-rafael-us-b987f6) — Other · San Rafael. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in San Rafael](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-rafael-us/dog-parks) (5)

- [Dog Park | Piper Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/dog-park-piper-park-san-rafael-us-8ad841) — Dog park · San Rafael. Off-leash.
- [Field of Dogs Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/field-of-dogs-dog-park-san-rafael-us-9d32be) — Dog park · San Rafael. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-san-rafael-us-fb874b) — Dog park · San Rafael. Off-leash.
- [Larkspur Neighborhood Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/larkspur-neighborhood-dog-park-san-rafael-us-ad58f8) — Dog park · Lincoln Village Circle 700, 94939 Larkspur. Off-leash.
- [Red Hill Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/red-hill-dog-park-san-rafael-us-390ecc) — Dog park · San Rafael. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly shops in San Rafael](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-rafael-us/shops) (5)

- [Brownie's Pet Boutique](https://maps.dog/en/place/brownie-s-pet-boutique-san-rafael-us-48e47e) — Shop · Magnolia Avenue 276, 94939 Larkspur. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [It's a Pet's World](https://maps.dog/en/place/it-s-a-pet-s-world-san-rafael-us-6d809a) — Shop · 4th Street 1908, San Rafael. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Pet Club](https://maps.dog/en/place/pet-club-san-rafael-us-1e4c1e) — Shop · Tamalpais Drive 504;508, San Rafael. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petco](https://maps.dog/en/place/petco-san-rafael-us-42cd04) — Shop · Third Street 375, 94901 San Rafael. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Woodlands Pet Food & Treats](https://maps.dog/en/place/woodlands-pet-food-treats-san-rafael-us-90cfa2) — Shop · Bon Air Center 296, San Rafael. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly vets in San Rafael](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-rafael-us/vets) (4)

- [Animal Welness Center](https://maps.dog/en/place/animal-welness-center-san-rafael-us-b88302) — Vet · 4th Street 506, San Rafael. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Larkspur Landing Veterinary](https://maps.dog/en/place/larkspur-landing-veterinary-san-rafael-us-412d49) — Vet · San Rafael. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Planet Canine](https://maps.dog/en/place/planet-canine-san-rafael-us-554edc) — Vet · San Rafael. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [San Anselmo Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/san-anselmo-animal-hospital-san-rafael-us-cf6bbe) — Vet · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard 729, San Rafael. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly parks & nature in San Rafael](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-rafael-us/parks) (1)

- [Bret Harte Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/bret-harte-park-san-rafael-us-44009d) — Park & nature · San Rafael. Allowed on a leash.

## FAQ

### Is San Rafael dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 24 places in San Rafael where dogs are welcome, including dog parks, shops and vets.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in San Rafael?

For example at Dog Park | Piper Park, Field of Dogs Dog Park and Hundezone. Check the signs on site.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [Novato](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/novato) — 9 places, 14 km
- [Pinole](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/pinole) — 6 places, 18 km
- [San Francisco](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-francisco) — 218 places, 24 km
- [Berkeley](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/berkeley) — 62 places, 24 km
- [Vallejo](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/vallejo) — 10 places, 28 km
- [Petaluma](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/petaluma) — 6 places, 32 km

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              "@type": "PostalAddress",
              "streetAddress": "Bon Air Center 296",
              "addressLocality": "San Rafael",
              "addressCountry": "US"
            }
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "@type": "FAQPage",
      "@id": "https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-rafael-us#faq",
      "inLanguage": "en",
      "mainEntity": [
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "Is San Rafael dog-friendly?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "maps.dog lists 24 places in San Rafael where dogs are welcome, including dog parks, shops and vets."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "Where can my dog go off-lead in San Rafael?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "For example at Dog Park | Piper Park, Field of Dogs Dog Park and Hundezone. Check the signs on site."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "How up to date is this?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```