Dogfriendly.com has announced its 2013 list of the Top 200 Dog-Friendly Places in the United States. The list is broken down by state.
…California has more dog-friendly destinations than any other state, with more than 21 destinations on its list, according to the list published by DogFriendly.com.
(Cici and I wonder what Dogfriendly’s criteria is… there are some other cities that should be on this list… and other inns that are truly dog welcoming not just dog tolerant)…
California
Carmel
Carmel City Beach Carmel, CA
Cypress Inn Carmel, CA
PortaBella Carmel, CA
Lake Tahoe
The Village At Squaw Valley Olympic Valley, CA
Los Angeles
Runyon Canyon Park Los Angeles, CA
Mendocino
Stanford Inn by the Sea and Spa Mendocino, CA
Napa Valley
Old Faithful Geyser Calistoga, CA
Orange County Beaches
Huntington Dog Beach Huntington Beach, CA
Fashion Island Mall Newport Beach, CA
Fun Zone Boat Tours Newport Beach, CA
Placerville – Highway 50 Corridor
High Hill Ranch Placerville, CA
Sacramento
Old Sacramento Historic Area Sacramento, CA
San Diego
Otay Ranch Town Center Chula Vista, CA
Loews Coronado Bay Resort Coronado, CA
San Diego Dog Beach Ocean Beach, CA
San Francisco
Baker Beach San Francisco, CA
San Jose
Santana Row San Jose, CA
Solvang
Solvang Village Solvang, CA
Sonoma Wine Country
Russian River Adventures Canoe Rentals Healdsburg, CA
Yosemite
Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park, CA
http://www.dogfriendly.com/server/travel/guides/lists/top200US.shtml
Hotels, Inns and Resorts on DogFriendly.com’s Top 200 List:
Westward Look Resort: Tucson, Ariz.
Cypress Inn: Carmel, Calif.
Stanford Inn by the Sea and Spa: Mendocino, Calif.
Loews Coronado Bay Resort: Coronado, Calif.
Dog Bark Park Inn: Cottonwood, Idaho
Paris Las Vegas: Las Vegas
(Vegas is not that pet friendly according to Cici and me… more dog tolerant and only if the dog is under 50 pounds)…
PetStay Luxury rooms come with a welcome treat and a dog food/water bowl. Guests traveling with their dog will be asked to fill out a waiver form accepting responsibility for any damage and/or cleaning charges that may be incurred. Up to 2 dogs per room are permitted and each dog must weigh less than 50 pounds.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2013/05/dog-friendliest-destinations-in-the-u-s-and-canada/