Woodland has many alleys, both in its older neighborhoods and in its newer ones. The alleys in the older parts of town are often just wide enough to squeeze a car through, and many of them have garages built to face them. The alleys in the newer parts of town, such as Spring Lake, are usually designed to keep out cars. These are often formally landscaped and maintained by homeowner's associations or by the city.

The most famous alley in Woodland is of course Dead Cat Alley, followed by Dog Gone Alley. Hobo Alley is less known but also formally named. Avignon Park and Gary Traynham Park are both basically just grassy alleys. Wayne Cline Park and Joseph Schneider Park each have several alleys built into them. However, the other 70 or so alleys in Woodland have no formal names. The list below attempts to catalog all the unnamed alleys in Woodland and suggests names for them so as to be able to refer to them more easily. Do you know these alleys by other names? Please do comment to share your names for these alleys. Also, please add any alleys that aren't yet listed.

Unless otherwise specified, alleys are generally no more than 0.1 mile long.

Neighborhoods on this page are organized starting with South Central Woodland, then North Central Woodland, and then clockwise from North Woodland:

South Central Woodland (between West Street and East Street, Main Street and Gibson Road)
North Central Woodland (between West Street and East Street, Beamer Street and Main Street)
North Woodland (between West Street and East Street, south of Gibson Road, north of Beamer Street)
Northeast Woodland (north of East Beamer Street)
East Woodland (between East Beamer Street and East Gibson Road)
Southeast Woodland (Spring Lake)
South Woodland (between West Street and East Street, south of Gibson Road)
Southwest Woodland (south of West Gibson Road)
West Woodland (between West Beamer Street and West Gibson Road)
Northwest Woodland (north of West Beamer Street)

South Central Woodland

These are the alleys located between East Street and West Street and between Main Street and Gibson Road. Most of the alleys in south central Woodland are accessible by vehicles.

Bay Leaf Alley is the unnamed alley that runs from Laurel Street to Cross Street between College Street and 1st Street (one block west of the Gable Mansion). It is named for the fact that it "sprouts" from Laurel Street, as bay leaves grow from laurel trees, and it is longer than Bay Nut Alley, as bay leaves are longer than bay nuts. Bay Leaf Alley is situated one block south of Scout Alley and one block west of Bay Nut Alley. Several garages and driveways face this alley, so it is regularly used by vehicles.
Bay Nut Alley is the unnamed alley that curves from Laurel Street to 2nd Street behind the Gable Mansion. It is named for the fact that it "sprouts" from Laurel Street, as bay nuts grow from laurel trees, and it is shorter than Bay Leaf Alley, as bay nuts are shorter than bay leaves. Several garages and driveways face this alley, so it is regularly used by vehicles.
Bike Alley is the 0.2-mile unnamed alley that runs from Pendegast Street to Hays Street between 1st Street and 2nd Street (leading to The Bike Garage on its south end). This alley is wide enough for a couple of bikers side by side but narrow enough to keep cars out. It is situated just across 1st Street from Hyman Alley and just across 2nd Street from Jake Harper Alley. There is a heritage Valley Oak toward the south end of Bike Alley that is maintained by the city.
City Trees Alley is the unnamed alley that runs from Oak Avenue to Cross Street between Walnut Street and Elm Street (east of City Park). It is also situated just south of Crossed Trees Alley, on the other side of Oak Avenue; the two alleys nearly connect with one another. The "City" part of the name is suggested by the proximity to City Park, and the "Trees" part of the name is suggested by the streets nearby that are named after trees. Many garages face this alley, so it is regularly used by vehicles.
Crossed Trees Alley is the cross-shaped alley (with the crossbar slightly offset) that links Lincoln Avenue and Oak Avenue to each other and also to Walnut Street and Elm Street. It is also situated just north of City Trees Alley, on the other side of Oak Avenue; the two alleys nearly connect with one another. It is also situated just across Elm Street from Dingle Alley. The "Crossed" part of the name is suggested by the shape of the alley, and the "Trees" name is suggested by the several streets nearby that are named after trees. The alley is also lined with quite a few trees! There are several garages, driveways, or parking spots along this alley, so it is regularly used by vehicles.
Dingle Alley is the T-shaped alley that links Elm Street to College Street (forming the horizontal crossbar of the T) and projects south halfway in between them until it reaches Oak Avenue at the northeast corner of Dingle Elementary School. Dingle Alley is situated just across Elm Street from Crossed Trees Alley and just across College Street from Scout Alley. Many garages and driveways face this alley, so it is regularly used by vehicles.
Dog Gone Alley is officially named and gets its own page.
Fifth Bliss Alley is the unnamed alley that runs from Oak Avenue to Cross Street between 4th Street and 5th Street. It is also situated just southeast of Giant Monkey Alley. The "Fifth Bliss" name is suggested by the fact that 4th Street becomes Bliss Avenue north of Beamer Street (and "Fifth Bliss" makes for a more evocative alley name than "Fourth Fifth").
Giant Monkey Alley is the unnamed alley that runs from Lincoln Avenue to Oak Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street. It is also situated just northwest of Fifth Bliss Alley. The "Giant Monkey" name is suggested by a house on the alley being marked "Giant Monkey Movers" on Google Maps (as of 2023). Several garages and driveways face this alley, so it is regularly used by vehicles.
Hyman Alley is the 0.2-mile unnamed alley that runs from Pendegast Street to Marshall Avenue between College Street and 1st Street (just east of Hyman Field). It is situated just across 1st Street from Bike Alley.
Jake Harper Alley is the 0.2-mile unnamed alley that runs from Bartlett Avenue to Granada Drive between 2nd Street and 3rd Street. The "Jake Harper" name references a character from the sitcom Two and a Half Men, because this alley is situated numerically as 2.5. It is also situated one block south of Walden Schmidt Alley, nine blocks south of Alan Harper Alley, and ten blocks south of Charlie Harper Alley; see North Central Woodland for information about the latter two alleys.
Marshall-Everman Alley is the short alley access to the northern end of Everman Park from 4th Street, directly opposite Marshall Avenue. It is part of Everman Park.
Presidents Alley is the dead-end alley that projects west from McKinley Avenue toward (but not all the way to) West Street, just south of Lincoln Avenue and just north of Jefferson Street. It is named for the fact that the surrounding street names belong to presidents.
Railroad Alley is the unnamed alley that runs from Cross Street to Pendegast Street between 6th Street and East Street. The California Northern Railroad runs just east of Railroad Alley. The alley is separated from the railroad by a chain-link fence.
Scout Alley is the unnamed alley that runs from Lincoln Avenue to Oak Avenue between College Street and 1st Street (leading to a Boy Scout cabin on its north end). It is also situated four blocks west of Giant Monkey Alley and one block north of Bay Leaf Alley. Several garages and driveways face this alley, so it is regularly used by vehicles.
South Everman Alley is the short alley access to the southern end of Everman Park from 4th Street. It is part of Everman Park.
Walden Schmidt Alley is the T-shaped alley that links 2nd Street and 3rd Street to each other and to Pendegast Street (just south of Cross Street). It is situated one block north of Jake Harper Alley, and its "Walden Schmidt" name also references a character from the sitcom Two and a Half Men, because this alley is situated numerically as 2.5. See North Central Woodland for information about Alan Harper Alley and Charlie Harper Alley.
West City Park Alley is the unnamed alley that runs from McKinley Avenue to Cleveland Street on the west side of City Park. It leads directly to the park. There is a heritage Valley Oak at the east end of the alley that is maintained by the city.

North Central Woodland

These are the alleys located between East Street and West Street and between Beamer Street and Main Street. All the alleys in north central Woodland are accessible by vehicles.

Adventist Alley is a dead-end alley that projects north from Elliot Street just east of Woodland Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Alan Harper Alley is the T-shaped alley that links 2nd Street and 3rd Street to each other between Clover Street and North Street. It does not link to either Clover Street or North Street, but it has a dead-end projection (the base of the T shape) pointing north. It is one block south of Charlie Harper Alley. The "Alan Harper" name references a character from the sitcom Two and a Half Men, because this alley is situated numerically as 2.5. See South Central Woodland for information about Jake Harper Alley and Walden Schmidt Alley.
Alderson Alley is the 0.2-mile unnamed alley that runs from Clover Street to North Street between Cleveland Street and Walnut Street, intersecting Elliot Street and passing along the parking-lot side of Alderson Convalescent Hospital. This alley is slightly offset to the northwest-southeast at Elliot Street.
Charlie Harper Alley is the T-shaped alley (with the base of the T pointing north) that links 2nd Street and 3rd Street to each other and to Beamer Street. It is situated just across 2nd Street from Yolo Alley and one block north of Alan Harper Alley. The "Charlie Harper" name references a character from the sitcom Two and a Half Men, because this alley is situated numerically as 2.5. See South Central Woodland for information about Jake Harper Alley and Walden Schmidt Alley.
Dead Cat Alley is the most famous alley in Woodland and gets its own page.
Fire Alley is the 0.3-mile alley that runs from West Street to Cleveland Street between North Street and Court Street, intersecting Grand Avenue, passing along the back of the Woodland Fire Department Station 1 (east of which, Fire Alley branches south to Court Street), and leading to West Court Plaza at its west end. Fire Alley is situated just across North Street from Plaza Alley.
Hangman Alley is a curving alley in the shape of the paper-and-pencil word game hangman. The base of the hangman scaffolding runs from Elm Street to College Street just north of Clover Street. The vertical scaffolding runs parallel to Elm Street and College Street, halfway in between them, and connects with the center of the base of the scaffolding. The upper horizontal part (what the hangman would be hanged from) projects west to Elm Street just south of Beamer Street. Hangman Alley is just across College Street from Library Alley.
Hope Alley is the 0.2-mile alley that runs from 4th Street to a dead end beyond 5th Street but just short of East Street, between North Street and Court Street. The alley begins at the Fourth & Hope Food Distribution Center and passes by El Pantano Marisquería, the Community Living Program, and the Animal Care Clinic of Woodland before ending at the Morgan's Mill parking lot.
Library Alley is the 0.3-mile unnamed alley that runs from North Street just north of the Woodland Public Library to Beamer Street at Beamer Elementary School, between College Street and 1st Street. Library Alley intersects Clover Street. It is also situated just across College Street from Hangman Alley and just across 1st Street from Yolo Alley. Library Alley has two heritage Valley Oaks on it that are maintained by the city.
Plaza Alley is the 0.3-mile alley that runs from West Street to Cleveland Street between Elliot Street and North Street, intersecting Grand Avenue and leading to West Court Plaza at its west end. Plaza Alley is situated just across North Street from Fire Alley and has a heritage Valley Oak street tree on it that is maintained by the city.
Yolo Alley is the 0.3-mile unnamed alley that runs from North Street at Woodland United Methodist Church to Beamer Street at Beamer Elementary School, between 1st Street and 2nd Street. Yolo Alley runs parallel to Library Alley and intersects Clover Street, at which the alley is offset slightly to the northwest-southeast. The "Yolo" name is suggested by the fact that Yolo Alley aligns longitudinally with Yolo Street slightly to its north. If not for Beamer Elementary School, Yolo Street would connect directly to Yolo Alley. Yolo Alley has two heritage Valley Oaks on it that are maintained by the city.

North Woodland

These are the alleys located between East Street and West Street, north of Beamer Street.

Hobo Alley has an official name and gets its own page.
Hura Alley is the short alley that runs from Kentucky Avenue to Emerald Street between North Walnut Street and Freeman Street. It is situated as a continuation (from the other side of Emerald Street) of Hilda Way, which in turn is a continuation of Hanna Way. "Hura" is a Jewish or Muslim name meaning "woman who has freedom." The "freedom" name fits with nearby Freeman Street, and the "Hura" name continues the succession of two-syllable girl names starting with "H" and ending with "a." Hura Alley has three heritage Valley Oaks on it that are maintained by the city.
Juneteenth Alley is the 0.4-mile unnamed alley that runs from Emerald Street to Beamer Street between Freeman Street and North College Street. The "Juneteenth" name is suggested by association with "Freeman." A portion of this alley is unpaved, but the rest of it is regularly used by vehicles.
Lara's Alley projects north from Woodland Avenue just west of Palm Avenue. This alley is named on Google Maps but does not have a street sign, so the name does not seem to be official. Good job getting it onto Google Maps, though, Lara—whoever you are!
Laura's Alley projects west from Palm Avenue just north of Woodland Avenue, nearly meeting Lara's Alley. The two alleys are separated by one house. Laura's Alley is named for the fact that it is almost the same as Lara's Alley.
Pride Alley is the 0.4-mile unnamed alley that runs from Kentucky Avenue to Plane Avenue between North Cleveland Street and North Walnut Street. There are many garages, driveways, or parking spots along this alley, so it is regularly used by vehicles. The "Pride" name is suggested by the fact that this alley closely mirrors Juneteenth Alley, and Pride is also associated with late-spring/early summer celebrations of diversity (whether referring to LGBTQIA Pride Month or Disability Pride Month).
Sutter Alley projects north from Woodland Avenue on the opposite side of it from Sutter Street. Four houses face this alley; their official addresses are listed as being on Woodland Avenue.

Northeast Woodland

Northeast Woodland (east of East Street and north of East Beamer Street) is the industrial part of town and doesn't seem to have any alleys.

East Woodland

These are the alleys located between East Beamer Street and East Gibson Road, east of East Street.

Alphabet Alley is the 0.2-mile unnamed alley that runs from East Street to Pacific Coast Producers just north of Armfield Avenue, intersecting A Street, B Street, C Street, and D Street. It is accessible to cars.
Avignon Park is the short footpath that links Bourn Drive and Farnham Avenue. This place has an official name!
Barth Alley is the short footpath that links Barth Court to Branigan Avenue near the southwest corner of Pioneer Park.
Blowers Alley is the short footpath that links the intersection of Farnham Avenue and Blowers Drive to Frontage Alley alongside Interstate 5.
Colfax Alley is the short footpath that links Colfax Place to Matmor Road.
Eaglerock Alley is the short footpath that links Eaglerock Place to Matmor Road.
Frontage Alley is a 1-mile footpath alongside Interstate 5 from the intersection of East Main Street and Pioneer Avenue to County Road 102.
Hazeman Alley is the short footpath that links Hazeman Court to Pioneer Avenue.
Lagenour Alley is the short footpath that links Lagenour Court to East Gum Avenue.
Lee Alley is the short footpath that links Lee Court to Pioneer Avenue.
Mary Beth Alley is the two-block footpath that runs from Molly Avenue to East Gum Avenue, intersecting Betty Avenue, south of Campbell Park. The "Mary Beth" name comes from the fact that Molly is commonly a nickname for Mary, and Betty is commonly a nickname for Beth (or they're both nicknames for Elizabeth).
North Bourn Alley is the short footpath that links the north end of Bourn Drive to Springlake Court between the Woodland Fire Department Station 3 and Food 4 Less.
Prather Alley is the short footpath that links Prather Court to East Gum Avenue.
Rominger Alley is the short footpath that links Rominger Court to Ogden Street just north of East Gibson Road.

Southeast Woodland (Spring Lake)

The Spring Lake housing development in southeast Woodland (east of East Street, south of East Gibson Road) contains many footpaths with landscaping maintained by the homeowner's association. They are not accessible by vehicles.

Briscoe Alley is the short footpath from Briscoe Court to County Road 102.
Brownell-Hadley Alley is the unnamed footpath that runs from the intersection of Brownell Street and Sandoval Drive to the intersection of Hadley Drive and Hoffman Street just north of Woodland Sports Park.
Centennial Alley is the short footpath from Centennial Drive to County Road 102.
East Charmack Alley is the short footpath from the bulbous end of Charmack Court to Herrera Drive.
West Charmack Alley is the short, gated footpath from Blanchard Drive opposite Charmack Court to the shoulder of I-5.
Dunlap Alley is the very short unnamed footpath that runs from the end of Dunlap Place to Jack Slaven Park.
Goode Alley is the short footpath from Goode Place to Farmers Central Road.
Hammond-VanZee Alley is the unnamed footpath that runs from the intersection of VanZee Drive and Peterson Drive to the intersection of Hammond Drive and Patriot Way to the west of Pioneer High School.
Jack Slaven Alley is the unnamed footpath that runs from Farmers Central Road to Ortiz Avenue at the center of the northern perimeter of Jack Slaven Park in Spring Lake.
Law Enforcement Alley is the vehicular alley that curves from Tony Diaz Drive to East Gibson Road just west of County Road 102, passing behind the Yolo County Sheriff's Office and Yolo County Animal Services Shelter and in front of the Yolo County Juvenile Hall.
Nicolson Alley is the short footpath from Nicolson Circle to County Road 102.
Ortiz Alley is the short footpath from Ortiz Place to County Road 102.
Osborn Alley is the unnamed footpath that runs from Griffith Drive to Harry Lorenzo Avenue, intersecting Osborn Drive, just north of Spring Lake Park.
Shoemaker Alley is the short footpath from Shoemaker Court to County Road 102.
Spring Lake Alley is the 1-mile footpath from Farmers Central Road to County Road 25A, which runs along the eastern perimeter of both Jack Slaven Park and Rick Gonzales Senior Park and also along the eastern perimeter of Spring Lake Elementary School in Spring Lake.
Kansas City Alley is the short footpath from Griffith Drive to St. Louis Way. It is named for the fact that it heads west from St. Louis Way, and Kansas City is west of St. Louis, Missouri.
West Spring Lake Alley is the 0.8-mile footpath from Ortiz Avenue to County Road 25A, to the west of Jack Slaven Park, Rick Gonzales Senior Park, and Spring Lake Elementary School in Spring Lake.
Zane Alley is the short footpath from Zane Drive to County Road 102.

South Woodland

These are the alleys located south of Gibson Road between West Street and East Street.

East Gibson Alley is the short footpath that runs from the east side of Gibson Elementary School to Truckee Place.
South Gibson Alley is the short footpath that runs from the south side of Gibson Elementary School to Monte Vista Drive.
The Farmers Central Ditch Path somewhat resembles an alley.

Southwest Woodland

These are the alleys located west of West Street and south of West Gibson Road.

Zamora Alley is the 0.2-mile footpath that runs from Dave Douglass Park to Woodside Park, just north of Zamora Elementary School.
The Farmers Central Ditch Path somewhat resembles an alley.

West Woodland

These are the alleys located between West Beamer Street and West Gibson Road, west of West Street.

North Ferns Alley is the unnamed footpath that leads to the north end of John Ferns Park from Daniels Street.
Pacific Alley is a dead-end vehicular alley that projects westward from California Street toward, but stopping just short of, Summertree Lane, just north of West Cross Street. It is named for what is located west of California.

Northwest Woodland

These are the alleys located west of West Street and north of West Beamer Street. They are mostly footpaths built to facilitate walking access to Wayne Cline Park and Joseph Schneider Park, and they are all officially part of those parks. They are not accessible by vehicles.

Cline-Schneider Alley is the narrowed area of Cline and Schneider Parks that meets in the middle, intersecting with North Cottonwood Street. On the west side of North Cottonwood Street, this alley runs between Teton Place and Glacier Place and is part of Wayne Cline Park. On the east side of North Cottonwood Street, this alley runs between Schuler Ranch Drive and Glacier Street and is part of Joseph Schneider Park.
East Schneider Alley is the unnamed footpath that runs from Utah Avenue to Mariposa Street at the east end of the widest part of Joseph Schneider Park. It is part of Joseph Schneider Park.
Gary Traynham Park is basically just an alley with grass, trees, and a playground in it.
North Cline Alley is the unnamed footpath that runs from West Kentucky Avenue (on the opposite side of that street from Jeff Roddy Memorial Park) to the north end of the widest part of Wayne Cline Park, between Yosemite Place and Carlsbad Place (both of which have access to the alley). It has a sign for Wayne Cline Park at its north end, on West Kentucky Avenue, because it is part of Wayne Cline Park.
North Schneider Alley is the unnamed footpath that runs from Muir Street to Schuler Ranch Drive at the north end of the widest part of Joseph Schneider Park. It is part of Joseph Schneider Park.
South Cline Alley is the unnamed footpath that runs from West Woodland Avenue to the south end of the widest part of Wayne Cline Park between Mount Hood Court and Glacier Place (both of which have access to the footpath). It has a sign for Wayne Cline Park at its south end, on West Woodland Avenue, because it is part of Wayne Cline Park.
West Cline Alley is the unnamed footpath that runs from North Ashley Avenue just north of Rainier Place to the west end of the widest part of Wayne Cline Park, intersecting Cascade Street. It is part of Wayne Cline Park.