Dog-Friendly San Jose
San Jose and its neighbors have patios, beer gardens and taprooms that welcome dogs, and more than 30 dog parks and off-leash areas. We list 61 dog-friendly restaurants, bars and breweries, 13 dog-friendly cafés and 31 dog parks and off-leash areas in San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and Mountain View, from Downtown and Willow Glen to Santana Row and Mountain View.
Categories in San Jose
Eating out with a dog in San Jose
California law lets a restaurant welcome dogs in its outdoor dining area if the owner chooses to. Your dog must be on a leash or in a carrier, stay off the seats and benches, and reach the patio without walking through the restaurant (AB 1965). So almost every place on this list is about the patio. Downtown San Jose, Willow Glen, Campbell and Mountain View have the most.
Breweries and beer gardens
Our list has 19 breweries, taprooms, bars, wine bars and beer gardens where a source says dogs are welcome, among them Hapa's Brewing Company, 20Twenty Cheese Bar, Barebottle Brewing Company Santa Clara, Brew City Grill, Britannia Arms of Almaden, Hapa's Brewing Company Los Gatos and more.
Dog parks
The City of San José runs 12 dog parks on our list, such as Ryland near Downtown, Watson in East San Jose and Miyuki in Almaden. Stay with your dog and bring no more than two (City of San José). Mountain View has three dog parks and several park lawns where dogs may be off leash at posted hours, and Santa Clara County runs dog parks at Hellyer and Los Gatos Creek. Campbell and Los Gatos have no off-leash areas of their own. See all dog parks in San Jose.
San Jose by area
We sort the list by neighborhood and group the neighborhoods into areas: Central San Jose (Downtown, Japantown, the Rose Garden, Willow Glen), West San Jose (Santana Row), South and East San Jose (Almaden, Evergreen, Berryessa), plus Campbell, Los Gatos and Saratoga, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Cupertino, and Mountain View. Palo Alto and Menlo Park are on the San Francisco dog parks list.
Frequently asked questions
Are dogs allowed on restaurant patios in San Jose?
Often, yes. California law lets restaurants welcome dogs in outdoor dining areas if the owner chooses to. This list has 61 restaurants, bars and breweries in the San Jose area where a source says dogs are welcome.
How many dog parks are there in San Jose?
The City of San José runs 12 dog parks on our list. With Santa Clara County's parks and the dog parks and off-leash areas in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and Mountain View, the list has 31.
Which areas does Woofstops cover around San Jose?
San Jose plus Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and Mountain View.