You can take your dog anywhere with you on a
leash, except in parks that prohibit pets. Most state and county parks allow pets,
but not the parks within the Sonoma city limits including the central Sonoma Plaza.
The
Valley has two dog parks with secure fenced areas where dogs can run free, exercise,
and play with other dogs. One is in Sonoma Valley Regional Park near Glen Ellen,
and other is in the town of Sonoma next to the Sonoma Police Department on the
north side:
Sonoma Valley
Regional Park 13630 Sonoma Highway (Hwy 12). Glen
Ellen
The Elizabeth Perrone
Dog Park, a one-acre, fully fenced dog park, was developed and built with
donations and funds raised by the Foundation. The dog park is a popular place
to exercise dogs off-leash in one of Sonoma County's largest dog parks.
Additional
fundraisers and donations have enhanced the dog park with a drinking fountain
for dogs, a gazebo for shade for people and pets, pathways, and additional trees
for shade.
Directions from
the Sonoma Plaza: Travel time: 15 minutes From the south side
of the Plaza, take Highway 12 west (West Napa Street). Pass Verano Avenue and
continue on Highway 12 for approximately 7 miles. Sonoma Valley Regional Park
is on the left next to the fire station.
Sonoma
Police Department 175 First Street West. Sonoma
Next
to the Sonoma Police Station near the Sonoma Plaza is a fenced dog park for off
leash dogs to play. Water is available.
Directions from the Sonoma
Plaza: Travel time: 3 minutes From the west side of the Plaza, take
First Street West northward to the Sonoma Police station. The dog park is on the
right side of the parking lot facing the street.
