Ever wondered what a psychic could tell you about your dog? Past lives, future walks, dramatic prophesies of treats to come? A romantic future with a tall, dark and handsome Great Dane? You can get a psychic reading for your canine this Sunday (first come, first served) at Yerba Buena Island’s first-ever dog park event, held at the newly unveiled Rocks Dog Park. The readings will be given by Surf Town Psychic and animal communicator Jocelyn, who says on her website, “Early in my work with animals, deceased animals and people were coming through in readings, offering helpful and healing messages of love and support.”
In honor of International Dog Day on August 26, the island’s hosting this dog park event on Sunday the 25th. This is in collaboration with Rocket Dog Rescue, which will bring adoptable dogs, give out free treats and toys to the first 100 attendees and let dogs explore the new park. Yerba Buena Island, basically the lump of land in between the two spans of the Bay Bridge, connects by causeway to Treasure Island and is the site of new waterfront housing.
The Rocks Dog Park is open to the public, terraced into the island’s steep slope with salvaged boulders and native plantings. It’s a great place for dogs to trot around and explore while humans can enjoy the beautiful views of the bay and a network of trails.
The park is located at 120 Yerba Buena Road on Yerba Buena Island. You can get there by car by taking the Bay Bridge and getting off at exit 4B onto Macalla Road (yes, it’s an exit off the bridge on the lower deck when you’re feeling terribly claustrophobic), take a bus from the Ferry Building (transit center Bay 29) to Yerba Buena Island, or take the Treasure Island Ferry Service. If you do drive, you’re encouraged to park for free at the Bristol condos, where you can pick up your free dog toy if you’re one of the first 100 guests and then walk five minutes to the park where treats await. The event happens between 11am and 1pm.
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