Live Oak Park

This 1.5-acre enclosed dog park, which has grassy mounds, water, benches, trees, and plenty of parking, is popular with pets that want to play off-leash.

This nicely planted seven-acre park has open space, toilets, off-street parking, a lighted softball field, and a children's playground. This park was previously known as Lafayette Park, but it was renamed in 1998 to honor the former Mayor and Council Member, as well as a former volunteer firefighter, who also chaired the Santa Clara Parade of Champions for 50 years.

In this welcoming, cheery sporting goods store, pets are permitted on a leash.

There is a large dog area and a little dog area in this park. On-leash dogs are permitted in all parking lots, picnic sites, and trails north of Calaveras Road.

This Milpitas dog park allows pets to play off-leash and has a separate section for tiny dogs. To use this dog park, you must be a member of the Humane Society of Silicon Valley.

Seven Seas Park in Sunnyvale, California, has a gated dog park, two playgrounds, a half basketball court, a tennis court, a spray pool, a multi-use field, picnic tables, two barbecues, and restrooms. Picnic places are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.