Columbia discounts for PIDO members, June 6 -29
PIDO members have been invited to the Columbia Sportswear Company employee stores (Richmond and Union City) to enjoy 40 percent off full retail pricing between March 7-30!
The Richmond store is at Mountain Hardwear headquarters, Ford Point (near Rosie the Riveter Museum and Craneway Pavilion).
The discount applies to the store’s family of brands: Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna – all items are 40% off Full Retail Pricing. For store access, please provide your digital invite (printed or shown on your mobile device) and proof of affiliation. Invitees can bring up to four additional guests with each visit. This offer is for store access (not valid online).
PIDO emailed the invitation and proof of PIDO membership to PIDO members on March 5. Contact us at info@pido.org if you are a member and we don’t have your email address.
Front page feature on Point Isabel and PIDO
San Francisco Chronicle reporter Peter Hartlaub writes that a mistaken bike trip leads to a delightful discovery of Point Isabel Regional Shoreline—an expansive, off-leash haven for dogs and their humans, reclaimed from industrial waste.
Hartlaub interviewed several PIDO board members: “When I come to Point Isabel, I feel like I’m walking on history,” said Sam Goldsmith, with his German pinscher, Dolma. “There were a lot of human interactions to create what we have. And that feels so special.”
Once marred by pollution and neglect, Point Isabel is now a thriving, community-driven sanctuary with scenic views, local charm, and a heartwarming spirit of canine camaraderie.
The feature story appeared on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle, May 17, 2025.
Columbia discounts for PIDO members, March 7-30
Membership has its privileges. PIDO members have been invited to the Columbia Sportswear Company employee stores (Richmond and Union City) to enjoy 40 percent off full retail pricing between March 7-30!
The Richmond store is at Mountain Hardwear headquarters, Ford Point (near Rosie the Riveter Museum and Craneway Pavilion).
The discount applies to the store’s family of brands: Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna – all items are 40% off Full Retail Pricing. For store access, please provide your digital invite (printed or shown on your mobile device) and proof of affiliation. Invitees can bring up to four additional guests with each visit. This offer is for store access (not valid online).
PIDO emailed the invitation and proof of PIDO membership to PIDO members on March 5. Contact us at info@pido.org if you are a member and we don’t have your email address.
Read what the news media is writing about Point Isabel and PIDO…
"Sunday Getaway to Point Isabel Regional Shoreline"
San Francisco Chronicle, 1 December 2019,
"Halloween comes early for Richmonders, dogs at Point Isabel"
Richmond Confidential, 30 October 2019
"The Most Epic Dog Parks in the U.S."
bringfido.com, 25 June 2019
"The Best Dog Parks in the U.S."
theactivetimes.com, 16 August 2018
"In the Bay Area, there's a community for just about everyone"
East Bay Times, 1 April 2017
"10 of the Coolest Dog Parks Across the U.S."
vetstreet.com, 13 June 2016
"Keeping dogs off leash: East Bay owners join fight"
East Bay Times, 18 April 2016
"Dog-friendly parks throw pet owners a bone"
San Francisco Chronicle, 21 April 2016
"Great Dog Parks: Point Isabel, CA"
The Bark, Fall 2014
"Dog Lovers Get Creative at Barktoberfest"
Patch.com, 29 October 2011
"A Bark for the East Bay Park Directors"
Dogtrekker.com, 5 January 2011
"Mudpuppy's at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline"
San Francisco Chronicle (video by columnist Tom Stienstra)
Video collage: Five photography students and their teacher, Stephanie Mohan of Creative Portraiture in Fairfax, took some great photos of dogs and people at Point Isabel during summer 2017.
Point Isabel Dog Owners publishes The PIDO Pointer three times a year.
