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28548 Mactan Rd
Valley CenterCalifornia92082US
5.0285
55We had another wonderful time at Palmhill & Caren was nice enough to give us a walking tour. My dogs (2 labs & 1 boxer) had a fabulous time exploring & playing. Thank you for an awesome Memorial Day.
55There was so much room to run, so many toys and super easy directions! Will be returning!
55Flat, open field that is fenced completely which my dogs loved! Tons of toys. Freshly scrubbed water bowls with filtered water. I could throw the chuck-it as gar as possible and still have plenty of room. The owner is so nice and really enjoys seeing the dogs having fun. Will be coming here whenever I'm in Valley Center.
55So much fun!
55Another wonderful day with our dogs here. They absolutely love it! So much space to make the long, hard runs and play with each other. Caren is a wonderful host. We hope to be back again before our trip is over. 😊 (The attached photo only shows half of the available space to play.)
55really awesome spot! we had a lot of fun, great place to just let your dogs be dogs and run around for a bit. very peaceful for us too nice place to sit and get some shade. Caren was great at welcoming us onto the property and showing us around very friendly.
55The field is nicely kept up. There are a few foxtails, but nothing I couldn't handle.
55Boaz had another fun visit! The field is safe and secure for unleashed play and running. We especially loved being able to walk around the property so he could say hi to the goats and mini horses ☺️
55On our second visit, Caren met up with us at the Sniff Spot area to chat and offered us a walk through the full property. One of the dogs even took a dip in the pond as we walked through. We all loved it! We are here for a week and will definitely return! Lots of toys available, sunscreen, bug spray, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, tissue, paper towels…nice touch! 😊
55Caren was absolutely amazing! She was able to accommodate for my reactive dog by allowing me to greet her outside of the car, she showed us where to park and how to open the gate and left. Aries had an absolute blast it was amazing to see him running freely despite his reactivity. We did see a man on a tractor and people walking by but it didn’t phase Aries. We will definitely be back and i recommend you to bring your pets here especially if they are reactive!
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Palmhill's Private Dog Park In Valley Center

Valley Center, California
Fully Fenced
3 acres
5.0285 reviews
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Hosted by Caren B.

Fencing

Enclosure

Fully Fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

5 ft

99% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

Gaps or holes in fence: No gaps

Fencing type(s): Chain link - privacy

Fencing details: The perimeter fence is 6' high chainlink with 2' buried below ground around the 36 acre property. The Sniffspot venue is a 3-acre field that is a combination of 3 rail wooden ranch fence with no climb woven wire attached.


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 domestic animalsNo

Other peopleSometimes

Private entryYes


Amenities

Lake or pond

Field

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Dog toys

Trail


Pricing
$10 per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

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Location

Valley Center, California

Description

The Sniffspot Field is a 3 acre fully fenced area that you and your dog will have unsupervised access to for the time that you have booked. There is fresh filtered (RO) water and access to toys in this area at all times in addition to other listed amenities. The entire farm is 36 fenced acres. For anyone interested, I will gladly provide supervised walks around the entire property for additional enrichment at no additional cost. Palmhill is a working organic farm. There may be an occasional worker sighting, but absolutely no reason for any employee to ever interact with a guest or their dogs. My interests lie in offering an affordable, large, safe, clean, offleash venue for guests and their canine companions. Thanks to an awesome group of guests who have been with us since first opening the venue, this has been a very rewarding experience. There has been, however, a few guests who have not been doing a very good job of cleaning up after their own dogs which makes it very unpleasant for the guests who come in to the venue next. I have many visitors who pick up dog droppings and don't say a word, and return toys and balls to the recepticles, but they shouldn't have to! I actually had a guest say, "Oh, I thought you had people to do that!" No, everyone is responsible for cleaning up after themselves before they leave. That's how we keep the venue tidy and affordable! I don't think that's unreasonable. I've had to post a list of reminders at the venue, thank you, Michele, which I feel terrible about because they're not relevant for the MAJOROTY of Palmhill's guests. It's just a handful of newer guests who aren't being very team friendly. I've met some awesome people and even more so awesome dogs, but sorry to say, if you don't play fair, you will be asked not to come back to this venue. 🐾❤️🐾

Cleanliness

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

Hazards

There is always the possibility of a venomous snake during rattlesnake season! Be Observant during those months that rattlers may be out and about!

Host Rules

Minimum visit length
1.0 hour
Required advanced notice for visits
1 hour
Max dogs per booking
15
Is the host present?
I prefer to meet my guests on their first visits
Additional rules

Please don't allow your dog to dig holes in the Sniffspot venue as it creates a hazard for other dogs that may be running in the space. Sorry to say, but many guests are not doing a very thorough job of picking up their dogs' droppings! In order to keep a clean venue for all to enjoy, I ask that everyone do their best to clean up after their dog\dogs. Thank you!


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

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.

(285) Reviews

  • Georgia H., May 27, 2024

    We had another wonderful time at Palmhill & Caren was nice enough to give us a walking tour. My dogs (2 labs & 1 boxer) had a fabulous time exploring & playing. Thank you for an awesome Memorial Day.

  • Stephanie S., May 26, 2024

    There was so much room to run, so many toys and super easy directions! Will be returning!

    Host replied: Thanks so much Stephanie for your complimentary review! I'm delighted to learn that Mattis enjoyed his visit to Palmhill; it always makes me happy to know that the dogs had fun and are content! 🐾❤️🐾

  • Kathleen H., May 25, 2024

    Flat, open field that is fenced completely which my dogs loved! Tons of toys. Freshly scrubbed water bowls with filtered water. I could throw the chuck-it as gar as possible and still have plenty of room. The owner is so nice and really enjoys seeing the dogs having fun. Will be coming here whenever I'm in Valley Center.

    Host replied: Thank you Kathleen for your complimentary review and description of our venue at Palmhill. I genuinely do get a kick out of watching dogs run around off leash exploring, playing, chasing and having fun without restriction; that makes me happy! I've met the nicest people and the nicest canine kiddos since becoming a Sniffspot host. It's been a lot of fun! 🐾❤️🐾

  • Hannah P., May 25, 2024

    So much fun!

    Host replied: Hannah, I'm absolutely delighted to hear that Levi had fun visiting us at the farm today! That genuinely makes me happy! 🐾❤️🐾

  • Sue Y., May 25, 2024

    Another wonderful day with our dogs here. They absolutely love it! So much space to make the long, hard runs and play with each other. Caren is a wonderful host. We hope to be back again before our trip is over. 😊 (The attached photo only shows half of the available space to play.)

  • Nomi C., May 25, 2024

    really awesome spot! we had a lot of fun, great place to just let your dogs be dogs and run around for a bit. very peaceful for us too nice place to sit and get some shade. Caren was great at welcoming us onto the property and showing us around very friendly.

    Host replied: I ❤️ your pics Nomi! It was a pleasure hosting your visit to the farm today. I'm delighted to hear that Sparrow and Addi had a fun time at the venue! Thank you for the positive review and your support; it's very much appreciated!🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾

  • Victoria K., May 25, 2024

    The field is nicely kept up. There are a few foxtails, but nothing I couldn't handle.

  • Rachelle & Jeff B., May 24, 2024

    Boaz had another fun visit! The field is safe and secure for unleashed play and running. We especially loved being able to walk around the property so he could say hi to the goats and mini horses ☺️

    Host replied: It was lovely seeing you and your very expressive boy again! You are aware are you not that the entire farm is fenced, providing an excellent opportunity for Boaz to be off leash when you take him on the trail; just a suggestion...Nice seeing you all.🐾❤️🐾

  • Sue Y., May 23, 2024

    On our second visit, Caren met up with us at the Sniff Spot area to chat and offered us a walk through the full property. One of the dogs even took a dip in the pond as we walked through. We all loved it! We are here for a week and will definitely return! Lots of toys available, sunscreen, bug spray, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, tissue, paper towels…nice touch! 😊

    Host replied: I really enjoyed meeting and hosting your lovely, well-mannered canine family. It is such a joy being around people who treat their dogs like family. Thank you so much for the complimentary review and description of our venue! We enjoyed having you all! 🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾

  • mahkinzi k., May 22, 2024

    Caren was absolutely amazing! She was able to accommodate for my reactive dog by allowing me to greet her outside of the car, she showed us where to park and how to open the gate and left. Aries had an absolute blast it was amazing to see him running freely despite his reactivity. We did see a man on a tractor and people walking by but it didn’t phase Aries. We will definitely be back and i recommend you to bring your pets here especially if they are reactive!

    Host replied: I am delighted to hear that your boy, Aries, had fun running, playing, and exploring the venue at Palmhill today! I'm delighted too that he wasn't bothered in the least by any of the end-of-a-busy-work-day-activities going on outside the venue either! What a good boy, Aries! Thank you for your review, recommendation, and support! It was my pleasure to host your visit to Palmhill today and hope to see you and Aries again! 🐾♥️🐾

Meet your host

Caren B.

Joined in November 2023

Both my husband and I are lifelong lovers of a multitude of species but we have a real passion for canines, equines, and felines.


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