Whenever I need a change of scenery but don't have a lot of time I head on over to Crissy Fields just on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Yes there are wonderful "off leash" dog trails/park/beaches in Marin County(like Escalon Trail in Mill Valley, Rodeo Beach at the Marin Headlands, Terra Linda/Sleepy Hollow Divide in San Rafael and Fort Funston in San Francisco) but sometimes it's nice to have a change and when I'm looking for a change I high tail it over to Crissy Fields "off leash" beachin the i. It's all of 6-7 miles from Mill Valley, CA, it runs about .08 of a mile and the dogs just love it. You'll love it too because it's a quick ride, there is plenty of parking, there are bathrooms and there's a coffee lunch spot.
This particular "off leash" dog park/beach in the SF Bay Area is located right near the Golden Gate Bridge. What I like to do is get off at the first exit just after you go through the toll booths and loop under the Golden Gate Bridge and weave my way down to the first set of parking spots closest to the Golden Gate Bridge. It's about a 10 minute walk to the "off leash" beach area at Crissy Fieldsbut along on the right hand side you'll see an open space that is perfect for your dog's warm up before diving into the ocean. Make sure to pack a sweater, it's San Francisco after all, bring the chucker and don't forget the bags.
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