{"id":3104,"date":"2015-07-24T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=3104"},"modified":"2020-10-14T07:53:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T12:53:57","slug":"pet-friendly-senior-living-in-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2015\/07\/pet-friendly-senior-living-in-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet-Friendly Senior Living in San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Pet-Friendly Senior Living in San Francisco<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/san-francisco-ca\/assisted-living\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3111\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-San-Francisco-350x350.png\" alt=\"Pet-Friendly Senior Living in San Francisco\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-San-Francisco-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-San-Francisco-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-San-Francisco-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-San-Francisco.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Bay Area is a haven for seniors with pets. San Francisco ranks among Forbes\u2019 most dog-friendly US cities because of its dozens of parks with off-leash play areas. The city is also home to lots of independent-living, assisted-living, and long-term care facilities that encourage residents to bring along Fifi and Felix. And San Francisco is home to annual events that welcome pets and even make them the guests of honor.<\/p>\n<h2>A Fido-friendly city with dozens of places to play, shop, and sightsee<\/h2>\n<p>San Francisco runs more than two dozen off-leash play areas for dogs around the city. Among the most popular are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fort Funston: Hiking trials and beach access appeal to dogs; the place is popular with horseback riders and hang gliders, too.<\/li>\n<li>Bernal Heights Park: People and pets can enjoy 26 acres of natural habitat with accessible trails and a spectacular view of the city and bay from Bernal Heights Hill.<\/li>\n<li>Corona Heights Park: Butterflies and wildflowers entertain visitors each spring, while easy-access trails and hilltop views provide year-round enjoyment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other places around town welcome leashed dogs, including the popular farmer\u2019s market at Stonestown Galleria (open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m) and local Sports Basement stores, where pups are welcome to browse with shoppers for outdoor gear. While you\u2019re out, look for the famous \u201cwild parrots of Telegraph Hill,\u201d a flock of hundreds of former pet conures who nest around the city.<\/p>\n<h2>Special events for pets and their people in San Francisco<\/h2>\n<p>The best-known canine event in the Bay Area is the Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show. Held every January, the event draws entrants and spectators from all along the West Coast and features breeds from Affenpinschers to Xoloitzcuintli.<\/p>\n<p>A more casual event, DogFest, happens every spring in Duboce Park. DogFest bills itself as the biggest dog event in the city and features live entertainment, celebrity judges and emcees, and costume contests. Carnival games, food vendors, and pet adoption agencies are also part of the fun at this public-school fundraiser.<\/p>\n<p>The fall Castro Street Fair welcomes leashed dogs and their owners for a full day of drag divas, live music, dance performances, and country and western line dancing. And every November marks the start of the San Francisco SPCA\u2019s Holiday Windows event, with adoptable dogs and cats on display at Macy\u2019s.<\/p>\n<h2>San Francisco senior communities that welcome pets<\/h2>\n<p>There are more than 50 pet-friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/san-francisco-ca\/assisted-living\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">Bay Area assisted living<\/span><\/a> and independent living senior communities, including SeniorAdvisor.com 2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/awards\/best-assisted-living\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">Best of Assisted Living<\/span><\/a> award-winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/local\/peninsula-del-rey-daly-city-ca\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">Peninsula del Rey<\/span><\/a>. This Daly City senior complex has earned positive reviews for attentive service and upscale amenities. A courtyard for dining, a large fitness center, and easy access to San Francisco attractions give Peninsula del Rey a resort-like feel. Housekeeping and transportation service free up residents to spend more time exploring the city with their dogs or catching naps with their cats.<\/p>\n<h2>San Francisco pet adoption options<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t have a pet yet? Drop by San Francisco\u2019s Rescue Row, along Alabama Street between 15th and 16th. There, four regional animal agencies can help you find a furry sidekick to join you on your San Francisco senior living adventure.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/san-francisco-ca\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco Senior Living<\/a>\u00a0here:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/san-francisco-ca\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco Assisted Living<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/san-francisco-ca\/nursing-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco Nursing Homes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/san-francisco-ca\/memory-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco Alzheimer&#8217;s Care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/san-francisco-55-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco 55+ Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/san-francisco-ca\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best of San Francisco Senior Living<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/assisted-living#VC77qS4AADAAOtY9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Much Does San Francisco Assisted Living Cost?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/how-much-do-nursing-homes-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Much Do San Francisco Nursing Homes Cost?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/san-francisco-ca\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assisted living in San Francisco<\/a> near you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pet-Friendly Senior Living in San Francisco The Bay Area is a haven for seniors with pets. 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