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I think it depends on the area. SF is pretty terrible with regard to off-leash parks. There are very few, and none specifically for small dogs. I go to several parks where people basically ignore leash laws, and honestly, it seems to work well.

There are some areas where people allow their dogs to walk off-leash by them on the sidewalk. I have no objections to that as long as the dogs are calm. It's a calculated risk that I think can be reasonable with the right dog on a quiet street. Not all of them are, unfortunately.