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The 10 Spot – Pooch-Friendly Places

Jul 31, 2013 04:57AM ● By Style

Style encourages you to let your dogs out and head to one of the Fido-friendly hot spots below—all guaranteed to be a tail-wagging good time. The dog days of summer just got cooler.

  1. Snook's Chocolate Factory, Folsom, snookscandies.com.  Savor something sweet (and give the dog a bone) on Snook’s outdoor benches.
     
  2. Ruffhaus Hot Dog Co., El Dorado Hills, ruffhaushotdogco.com. Not only does this establishment serve hot dogs, but they’re dog friendly, too.
     
  3. Lake Natoma Inn, Folsom, lakenatomainn.com. Man’s best friend will receive special treats upon arrival at Folsom’s finest hotel.
     
  4. Karen’s Bakery and Café, Folsom, karensbakery.com. Life is sweeter at Karen’s, especially when sitting on the flower-filled patio with your pooch.
     
  5. Nimbus Fish Hatchery, Gold River, facebook.com/nimbushatchery. Leashed pups are welcome at the hatchery’s outdoor area, adjacent to the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail.
     
  6. FIDO Field, Folsom, folsom.ca.us. See Spot run at this off-leash dog park, located at Cummings Family Park.
     
  7. El Dorado Saloon, El Dorado Hills, eldoradosaloon.com. Enjoy a hair of the dog with Fido at your feet during the saloon’s weekend brunch.
     
  8. Coffee Republic, Folsom, facebook.com/coffeerepublicfolsom. This longstanding cafe welcomes friendly canines on their spacious patio.
     
  9. David Girard Vineyard, Placerville, davidgirardvineyards.com. Post up with your pup, a picnic and vino while enjoying the vineyard’s stunning scenery.
     
  10. Humbug Willow Creek Trail, Folsom, visitfolsom.com/!userfiles/humbug_trail.pdf. Leash the four-legged pal up and hit this 7.7-mile trail.