Ocean Beach in San Francisco is unfortunately not a dog friendly beach. Right next to it is Fort Funston, which is basically another huge beach and it is where you can take your dog off leash. It might be an ideal spot for the Nor Cal get together. Not only could we have a big space for dogs to play, people could spend a day in one of the best cities in the World. There's Golden Gate Park, Chrissy Field, the Embarcadero and so much more to do with your doggie. Yes, I'm biased because I live in the Bay Area, but regardless of where the chosen spot is, there's going to be a lot of people who would have to drive several hours to attend. SO, I'm thinking why not San Francisco? It is an International destination and there's so much to do. Imagine walking your Big Dog across the Golden Gate Bridge? How cool would that be! The view is going to be obstructed soon by a proposed suicide barrier and the bridge will not be the same, so it might be something people want to do before it changes. Also, I saw there's a lot of non-Californians who would love to attend. If it was at San Francisco, they could make a weekend trip out of it, maybe even go up to the Wine Country. I grew up in Napa and I could be a good winery tour guide. Just a thought, what do the rest of you think?