Pet Friendly Beaches in California
Dog friendly beaches are a pooches’ happy place! From frolicking in the surf, digging in the sand, and soaking up the sun - what’s not to love? California has dog friendly beaches that your pooch will really dig! We’ve sniffed out the best CA dog friendly beaches that you and your four-legged beach buddy can enjoy together.
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Top Pet Friendly Beaches in California
Point Reyes Station, California
Dogs are welcome on-leash on the southeast end of this dog friendly beach. Limantour beach is located between Drakes bay and an estuary.
Longmont, California
Designated off-leash area where dogs are allowed to play on beach and in water.
Ferndale, California
From October - February dogs are allowed to be off-leash on the whole beach as long as they are under complete voice control. All other times of year dogs must stay on wave slope at this dog friendly beach. This 9 mile stretch of ocean beach is su...
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Gorgeous hiking trails along the beach. Start at Trump National Golf Course, located at One Ocean Trails Drive. Public parking is available by the clubhouse or at the end of La Rotunda Drive for trail and beach access.
San Diego, California
One of the first official leash-free beaches in the United States. It is a landmark in the community of Ocean Beach at the end of I-8 at the mouth of the San Diego River. Dog Beach is a special place where people and pets, beach lovers and surfers...
Coronado, California
At the far north is Dog Beach where canines can play leash-free.
Monterey, California
Dogs are welcome but they must be on-leash at this pet friendly beach. Dogs on leash are allowed at Monterey State Beach South of the Monterey Beach Resort hotel.
Cambria, California
Dogs are required to be kept on a leash at this dog friendly beach. Moonstone Beach is known for being uncrowded and unspoiled. You and your pooch can kick back and watch the surfers...as this is a popular spot to hang ten! This dog friendly beach...
Mckinleyville, California
During the months of October - February dogs are allowed off-leash along the whole beach. The rest of the year dogs are only allowed on the wave slope. Clam Beach is not the most visited section of shore, but it's one of those places where it&...
Carmel, California
Dogs are welcome but they must be on-leash at this pet friendly beach.