The following list of services have been recommended. There are a lot of dog services in the area.  I am only listing the ones I have either used or about which I have heard good reports.

Dog Friendly Rentals

Pets in Need
Pet-Friendly Rental Housing: San Mateo County and Palo Alto

Dog Walkers/Petsitters

Smilin Dogs
All day off leash running and playing on a private 750 acre coastal-range property.
http://www.smilindogs.com

Dog Walkers/Pet Sitters - List from SFSPCA
List of Bay Area Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters. The list includes services, contact info and certification.
http://www.sfspca.org/advocacy/DogWalkers_PetSitters.pdf


Community Based Lost Pet Recovery
PetALERTZ  

Groomers

Mimi's Pet Grooming
55 5th Ave # F
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-4445

Raul's Grooming Center
1530 Main St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 368-0284

Local Dog Friendly Hotels

Palo Alto

Four Seasons Silicon Valley
2050 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 566-1200
www.fourseasons.com

Crown Plaza Cabana
4290 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 857-0787
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com

Sheraton Palo Alto 
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-2800
http://www.starwoodhotels.com

Westin Palo Alto
675 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 321-4422
http://www.starwoodhotels.com

Weekend Getaway Dog Friendly Hotels

Cypress Inn
Ultimate dog friendly get away. Your dogs will be treated like honored guests with their own doggie blankets, evening turndown service and pet sitting.  Dogs can run off leash on nearby Carmel Beach.
Lincoln St & 7th Ave
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-3871
www.cypress-inn.com

Quail Lodge
Luxurious Resort and Spa that pampers dogs as well as people.
http://www.quaillodge.com