The City of Berkeley established the Experimental Dog Park in Ohlone Park at Hearst/Grant Streets in 1979. Now named the Martha Scott Benedict Memorial Park, this unique municipal facility provides a place where dogs can exercise off-leash safely, right in the heart of the city. Because the area is a real park and not simply a dog run, there is plenty of room for owners to relax and socialize along with their pets. 

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The park is now operated by The Ohlone Dog Park Association (ODPA). Founded as a club in 1984, the ODPA became incorporated in 1986 as a California non-profit 501 (C) (3) educational corporation. ODPA has the financial and physical support of hundreds of community members interested in making the Dog Park a continuing success, promoting the establishment of additional dog parks, and improving conditions generally for dogs and dog owners in the Berkeley/East Bay area.