Mount Diablo Region

Mount Diablo is a mountain in the Diablo Range, on the eastern side of Contra Costa County and the San Francisco Bay Area, southeast of both Concord and Pleasant Hill. The Mount Diablo Region offers dog lovers the perfect blend of location, outdoor recreation, great restaurants and cultural assets, not to mention affordable hotels and motels.

Proactively Accessible Concord for You and Your Dog

Mary Bowerman Trail

Concord prides itself on being a proactively ADA-accessible city offering many ways for visitors with disabilities to experience and enjoy the region. more »

So, What's to Do With Your Dog in Concord?

The short answer: Lots and lots of things to get tails a-waggin!  Start off with a romp at Baldwin Dog Park or the Paw Patch dog park in 126-acre Newhall Community Park, then hit the trails at one of the East Bay Regional Park District preserves just minutes away. more »

Outdoor Dining With Your Pup

Sure, you can get takeout food delivered by DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub or another service, but who wants to eat out of cardboard or Styrofoam when you don't have to? Instead, why not get yourself and your pup out of quarantine and enjoy some local-motion at a restaurant serving meals at outdoor, dog-friendly tables. more »

Dog-friendly Lodging Certified Clean and Safe

Four of Concord's hotels will welcome you back with your pups once the time is right. All have been certified under the California Hotel & Lodging Association's "Clean & Safe" guidance program for the hotel industry. more »

Concord: Hike, Drink, Dine & Unwind

The Contra Costa County town of Concord calls itself a “Northern California Original,” and it’s easy to see why. With a booming craft brew scene, creative dining options and a thriving music scene (it’s the birthplace of jazz great Dave Brubeck and the Concord record label), quick access to thousands of acres of open space and massive Mount Diablo looming in its backyard, it’s an East Bay oasis for outdoorsy types. more »