Bay Meadows

If you are looking for an amazing outdoor adventure, head to scenic Fort Funston for an experience you’ll never forget. Just ~30 minutes from our neighborhood, it’s one of our Bay Meadows’ residents top picks for a local outing and it’s dog-friendly too!

Featuring 200-foot high sandy bluffs on San Francisco’s southwest coast, the popular destination draws outdoor enthusiasts from across the region. A network of trails makes it ideal for hiking, horseback riding and hang gliding. People with dogs love the park and can enjoy on and off leash play throughout the day. Fort Funston is probably one of the best doggie destinations in the entire Bay area.

There is nothing as special as a beautiful day at the beach for you and your canine companion. New to Fort Funston?  Take a look at what Yelpers have to say about this popular park:

Beautiful trails overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Love this place where I take my dog for walks off leash. This spot is very safe, no cars and my dog can’t run out onto the street. I love that this place has ocean views, different trails with varying degrees of difficulty, walk on sand or dirt trails. I can also walk down to the water and beach. Fantastic place! – Kelvin C.

Such a nice place to cool off during the summer heat in the rest of the Peninsula. Lots of families and people walking their dogs. Some leashed and some off leash. – Nancy C.

Fort Funston is stunning!!! Dogs are allowed off leash and there are a lot of different trails and areas to walk around so it never feels too crowded. The parking lot is free and there’s lots of available spaces even on the weekends. – Maya R.

A few tips to get you up to speed if it will be your first visit.

• Be aware that it’s a steep, strenuous hike down to the beach and back up.
• The loop trails at Fort Funston are paved and wheelchair-accessible; the trails down to the beach are not.
• Stay current on the latest dog management policies; click here for updates.

Note:  Due to its coastal location, Fort Funston can be quite breezy so pack accordingly for yourself and your pup.

Conveniently located between San Francisco and Palo Alto in San Mateo, Bay Meadows offers housing within walking distance of Caltrain. Ease of transportation is only one reason you’ll fall in love with Bay Meadows. Smartly-designed, high-quality new homes and apartments sit among 18 acres of open space, which includes parks, a community garden, public art, ball fields, bocce and basketball courts and a new playground. All this just a walk from Hillsdale Shopping Center, Whole Foods, Clayroom San Mateo, Blue Bottle Coffee, Humphry Slocombe, ROAM Artisan Burgers, Fieldwork Brewing Co. and more. Learn more about what Midurban life offers by joining us on Instagram.