Pet Friendly Beaches in California

Pet Friendly Beaches in California

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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

Linda Mar Beach (Pacifica State Beach)
Pacifica, California

Dogs are welcome but they must be on-leash at this pet friendly beach.

Huntington Beach Dog Beach
Huntington Beach, California

Located in a stretch of Huntington City Beach along Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint Street and Golden West Street. Dog Beach is a public beach and is free. It is the only beach where you may take your dog in Huntington Beach.

Kiva Beach
South Lake Tahoe, California

Dogs must be on-leash at this dog friendly beach. The beach itself is a large, flat, sandy plain that lies at the mouth of Taylor Creek. This dog friendly beach is a great spot to go for a long walk, run, or jog with your dog.

Centerville Beach County Park
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...
Davenport Beach
Davenport, California

Dogs are required to be kept on a leash at this dog friendly beach. This is a beautiful beach that is surrounded by high bluffs and cliff trails.

Del Mar Dog Beach
Del Mar, California

North Beach area (aka Dog Beach) is located at 29th Street to Solana Beach border.   Dogs must be leashed June 15th through Labor Day. Dogs able to run under voice control of owner from the day after Labor Day through June 14th.

Pismo State Beach
Oceano, California

Dogs are welcome but they must be on-leash at this pet friendly beach.

Ocean Trails by Trump National
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.

Monterey State Beach
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.

Mad River Beach
Arcata, California
Dogs must be on-leash at this dog friendly beach. Sing Kumbaya around the bonfire with your pooch because Mad River Beach is not only dog friendly it's bonfire friendly as well! This beach is operated under the Humboldt County Parks system.