Central Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Ohlone Dog Park
Berkeley History
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 21, 2019
1. Ohlone Dog Park Marker
Inscription.
Ohlone Dog Park. Berkeley History. Berkeley's Ohlone Dog Park, situated along a strip of land cleared in the 1960s for BART undergrounding, is widely considered the world''s first dog park. Development plans for the area were upended when activists occupied and dubbed the strip "People's Park Annex.” In 1979 a group of residents gathered here to declare the area a park for dogs. What started as an experiment was made official in 1983, and the non-profit Ohlone Dog Park Association (ODPA, pronounced "odd paw") was formed to help maintain it. A fire hydrant in the park is dedicated to Doris Richards, the longest sitting ODPA president, and there is a sign honoring Martha Scott Benedict, the founders' leader.
Berkeley's Ohlone Dog Park, situated along a strip of land cleared in the 1960s
for BART undergrounding, is widely considered the world''s first dog park.
Development plans for the area were upended when activists occupied and
dubbed the strip "People's Park Annex.” In 1979 a group of residents gathered here to declare the area a park for dogs. What started as an experiment was made
official in 1983, and the non-profit Ohlone Dog Park Association (ODPA,
pronounced "odd paw") was formed to help maintain it. A fire hydrant in the
park is dedicated to Doris Richards, the longest sitting ODPA president, and
there is a sign honoring Martha Scott Benedict, the founders' leader.
Erected 2016 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
Location. 37° 52.394′ N, 122° 16.472′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Central Berkeley. Marker is on Hearst Avenue west of Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berkeley CA 94703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
