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San RafaelCalifornia94901US
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Lawns, Gardens, Views, Pool, in San Rafael

San Rafael, California
Fully Fenced
0.5 acres
4.98855 Reviews
Top spot
Sniffpass
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Hosted by Karin S.

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Lawns, Gardens, Views, Pool, in San Rafael

San Rafael, California
Host avatar
Hosted by Karin S.
Sniffpass
4.98855 Reviews
Top spot
Sniffpass
Fully Fenced
0.5 acres
Lawns, Gardens, Views, Pool, in San Rafael - San Rafael, California

Fencing

98% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

This spot is fully fenced

Info provided by host

Note from host

The perimeter of the property is completely fenced; however please note the pool is not separately fenced off within the property.

Fencing height

5 feet (at lowest point)

Gaps or holes in fence

No gaps

Enclosure

fully fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

5 feet

98% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

Gaps or holes in fence: No gaps

Fencing details: The perimeter of the property is completely fenced; however please note the pool is not separately fenced off within the property.


Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Distractions seen/heard from the spot

Other dogsNo

Other dogs

No

There are no dogs right across the fences. you may hear a dog bark in the distance, but you won't see other dogs from our yard. From our driveway you might see a dog walking by on the street, on the other side of the driveway gate.

GUEST FEEDBACK

12% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other domestic animalsNo

Other domestic animals

No

none

GUEST FEEDBACK

2% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other peopleSometimes

Other people

Sometimes

this is a quiet neighborhood and our lot has quite a bit of privacy. you don't see other people. on occasion you may hear neighbors talking in their yard, in the distance, or playing in their pools, in the distance. we give visitors privacy to explore; however, our house has a lot of windows and glass doors, so you might see us through the glass, walking around the house going about our day. if seeing us through the windows would be upsetting to your pup, let us know and we'll let you know if we can avoid being seen, by staying in our offices (which don't have low windows). we spend a lot of time in our offices anyway, so that is usually not a problem. March through June there is a fake alligator (decoy) floating in the pool, to deter the ducks from nesting near the pool.

GUEST FEEDBACK

15% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Private entryYes

Private entry

Yes (Always)

There is an electric gate to the driveway which we operate remotely. If the gate is not open when you arrive, please press the buzzer and I will open it, in which case it will automatically close behind you after 30 seconds. If the gate is open for your arrival, we'll close it after we see you pull in. If it doesn't close shortly after you pull in, we haven't seen you! —so message me and I will close the gate.

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Amenities

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Dog toys

Trash can

Hand sanitizer

Table


Pricing
$22 per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

25% off hourly price for 30 min visit

Sniffpass holders get discounts on all bookings at all spots by buying monthly credits!
This spot offers additional discounts.

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Location

San Rafael, California

Description

Pups of all sizes enjoy this spot. Half acre property, fully fenced and gated, good privacy, lawn, pool, lounge chairs, table and chairs, flower gardens, redwood trees, olive trees, persimmon trees, meditation garden, hummingbirds, and even a red fire hydrant. Optional pool access for people can be purchased as an Extra, by the hour and by the person. The pool is unheated except by the sun/air; it is 76 degrees right now. We love all dogs and welcome dogs of all shapes and sizes and hair types to visit; however we can only offer pool access for non-shedding pups, as long hair and fur was unfortunately causing damage to the pool equipment; If you are booking for more than one non-shedding dog swimming or for longer than an hour, please message us with info about your dog(s) and we will create an extra for you for the number of dogs you have swimming. Most visitors find the lawn size ample for running around and throwing a ball a bit, but if you are looking for a field to launch a tennis ball as far as you possibly can with a Chuck-it, the yard is not really the right size and shape for that, sorry! Hours right now are 7:00am to 7:00pm. If you are booking prior to 8:30am, please book no later than 9:00pm the night before, so that we see the booking before we go to bed. Thanks, and we look forward to your visit!

Cleanliness

100% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

HOST NOTE

Pool: please note that though the perimeter of the property is fenced, the pool is not separately fenced off within the property. The pool is about 3 feet deep in the shallow end and about 8 feet deep in the deep end. The pool is uncovered. Please no dogs in the pool unless we have communicated and arranged this in advance. Thanks.

Extras

Non-shedding Dog Swim, per dog$22

1 hour of swimming for 1 non-shedding dog

Pool A: 1 person for 1 hour$22

Pool access for 1 person for a 1-hour booking

Pool B: 2 people for 1 hour$36

Pool access for 2 people for a 1-hour booking

Extras

Non-shedding Dog Swim, per dog$22

1 hour of swimming for 1 non-shedding dog


Pool A: 1 person for 1 hour$22

Pool access for 1 person for a 1-hour booking


Pool B: 2 people for 1 hour$36

Pool access for 2 people for a 1-hour booking


Pool C: 3 people for 1 hour$50

Pool access for 3 people for a 1-hour booking


Pool D: 3 dogs for 1 hour$60

Pool access for 3 dogs for a 1-hour booking


Pool E: 1 person for 2 hours$33

Pool access for 1 person for a 2-hour booking


Pool F: 2 people for 2 hours$54

Pool access for 2 people for a 2-hour booking


Pool G: 3 people for 2 hours$75

Pool access for 3 people for a 2-hour booking


Pool H: 4 people for 2 hours$90

Pool access for 4 people for a 2-hour booking


Host Rules

Minimum visit length
30 minutes
Max dogs per booking
4
Is the host present?
I generally do not meet my guests
Additional rules

Welcome and enjoy! Please no smoking or alcohol. Please clean up and leave the area as you found it. Please double-bag your poos before placing in the trash can--this helps reduce odors in the trash can area (bags are available for your use.) You are welcome to move chairs around for your use; before you leave, please put them back where they were when you arrived. Please do not pour anything except plain water into the plantings. Do not empty out other drinks onto the plantings, that can damage the plants. Please no swimming or wading unless purchased as an Extra. No glass on the property, and especially not in the pool area, please. No more than 6 people visiting at a time. I'm sorry, we don't allow kids under 9 for liability reasons. Swimming for people can be booked as an Extra, by the person, by the hour. Please bring your own towels. You are welcome to use the lounges and floats. Swimming for non-shedding dogs can also be purchased as an extra. Please brush out your dog before coming if they are going in the pool. For the moment we are not taking bookings for dog swimming for shedding dogs, due to issues with dog hair in the pool equipment. Thanks and enjoy.


Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

Booking Policies

Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

In addition, please make sure to read Sniffspot's booking policies


Booking Policies
Only one booking is allowed at a time at any spot and there is an enforced 30 min buffer between all bookings to ensure dogs in separate bookings do not meet.
This spot is set for Booking, which means you will be instantly confirmed for any booking you request. You will receive the address and access instruction immediately following booking.
Visits can be moved or cancelled up to 2 hours before a visit.
Visits can be extended and dogs can be added throughout the visit.

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Meet your host

Karin S.

Joined in June 2022

Hi, Karin and John live here. We stay inside during your visits so you have the yard to yourself.


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