Reed Street Dog Park Reviews

This is one of the nicer dog parks in Santa Clara county.  It opened in the winter of 2007 with new grass and gravel paths.  The city of Santa Clara use to have a dog park over on Brookdale Avenue but it was in a residential neighborhood and so this dog park was created in the light industrial area of Santa Clara so they could close the old park.  The old park was flat and all gravel.  This new park in comparison has nice hills and lots of grass and permanent shade coverings over the park benches.  The trees are still immature and do not provide shade but there are awnings over both sitting areas for the people.  The dogs seem to really like the grass and hills.  The small dog area usually has quite a few dogs in the late afternoon and evenings. 

The parking is very close to the entrance to the park and it makes it accessible without having to walk far.  Entrance and parking are free.  There is currently one portable bathroom near the entrance to the park.  There are water bowls and spigots in both dog areas.  There is some noise when the train comes by about every 15-30 minutes right next to the little dog area and this does sometimes make the dogs stop and look around.  My little dog did not like the train at first but has become accustom to it. But overall this is still a nice park.