More Columbia Sportswear discounts
The Columbia Sportswear Company occasionally invites PIDO members to shop at its employee store at Mountain Hardwear headquarters in Richmond.
Our final invitation of the year runs from December 8 through January 7 and includes a Golden Ticket for 10 percent off already bargain prices.
The store is stocked with current season products from Columbia's family of brands: Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna. The store is on the Richmond shoreline near the Rosie the Riveter Museum and Craneway Pavilion.
PIDO will email the invitation and proof of PIDO membership to PIDO members early in December.
(If you're a member who didn't get the invitation this past May, contact us at info@pido.org so we can add you to the members-only email blasts. If you've joined since May and given us your email address, we have you covered!)
Classic PI cartoons for your coloring pleasure
PIDO Pointer cartoonist Damon :) Guthrie is making several of his classic Point Isabel cartoons available free for your coloring pleasure.
It’s easy to download the first set of cartoons – all created with the backdrop of Point Isabel Seashore – and print out at home, then color. We’re looking forward to seeing your creative flourishes.
Damon has been creating exclusive comics for PIDO that we publish in the PIDO Pointer and on this Comics page. Damon lives in Berkeley with his wife, kids, and dog.
Barktoberfest is happening Oct. 29
PIDO’s famous Barktoberfest dog costume contest and parade is Sunday, October 29, noon to 2 pm, in the field next to (north of) Mudpuppy’s/Sit & Stay Café at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline.
The costume contest is free for PIDO members, $5 for nonmembers. (You can join on the spot. A lifetime PIDO membership is just $10 to $20.) The parade and festive atmosphere are free for everyone.
The short parade along the shoreline begins at 1 pm, followed by judging, prizes, and photos of winners.
The prize categories are Small Dog (up to around 20 lbs.), Medium Dog (around 20 to 45 lbs.) and Big Dog (45 pounds and up). The esteemed judges this year include East Bay Regional Park District Director Elizabeth Echols and Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia.
For a limited time, you can order PIDO’s Barktoberfest tees and hoodies at our estore, thanks to DGH Outfitters in Berkeley.
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.
