coastdogs.org

“Since 1997 a group of private citizens has been petitioning the city of Half Moon Bay for a dog park: a safe off-leash area for dogs to exercise and socialize with other dogs. The City Council placed the dog park second in priority to a skateboard park, but there was never subsequent action. In November 2000, dog owners organized and formed a Committee for a Coastside Dog Park. They proposed a temporary, privately run dog park until a permanent Coastside Dog Park could be built. The temporary park would be located on city land with all construction and maintenance costs paid directly by the private citizens. The solution was a partnership between the city of Half Moon Bay and the Committee for a Coastside Dog Park (CCDP). The city agreed, and in October of 2001, the temporary dog park was officially opened. CCDP is responsible for the interior park maintenance, fencing, and ground cover. The city donated the land on a temporary basis.

The park is open during daylight hours seven days a week. There is no charge to use the park, but please remember that maintenance is provided solely by private citizens. You can help by joining the Committee for a Coastside Dog Park. For only $20.00 per year your membership entitles you to participate in decisions concerning the park, and helps defray the cost of fence rental and maintenance expenses. You can also help by attending our fund raising events, and using your network of friends to help us in our mission of finding a place for a permanent park. We are still working with the city and county for a permanent dog park. As in all city operations, financing, construction, and maintenance are big factors in the decision for a permanent dog park.”

It’s amazing what a group of citizens can do when they get together. I especially love this information about how they created a dog friendly park.