Place to bring my dog to avoid fireworks

May 27, 2024 4:18 PM

I'd like to find a relaxing place to bring my dog July 3-6 to avoid firework sounds as much as is reasonable. Northern California please. (We'll drive from SF).
posted by bookworm4125 to Travel & Transportation (8 answers total)

Carmel is the place you want. Many counties try to forbid fireworks, but as one can imagine, Carmel can actually make that happen.
posted by dum spiro spero at 5:06 PM on May 27

We escaped July 4th 2022 at the dog friendly Yuba River Inn. Lots of nearby hikes and swimming holes.
posted by latkes at 5:06 PM on May 27

Response by poster: Oooh latkes that place looks great and is reasonably priced! Thank you.
posted by bookworm4125 at 5:13 PM on May 27

Response by poster: I also love Carmel.
posted by bookworm4125 at 5:13 PM on May 27

Arnold! Anywhere in fire country, basically: anywhere that fireworks are illegal and people are sensible enough to not do them illegally.
posted by suelac at 6:09 PM on May 27

If you camp, Hendy Woods State Park is dog-friendly and decidedly fireworks-free.
posted by gingerbeer at 7:23 PM on May 27

The Mendocino area has a number of dog-friendly lodging options. I’d caution against camping unless you know your dog is ok with crackling campfire sounds—-we found out the hard way last year that ours is not.
posted by lovableiago at 7:02 AM on May 28

Santa Cruz mountains is another place that is anti-fireworks because it's so fire-prone
posted by radioamy at 3:59 PM on May 30