Sniff out some new places
Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Photo by Jeremy Bishop.
Set the scene in Santa Cruz County
Wilder keeping it super cool in Santa Cruz. Photo by Celeste Cesena.
Off-leash beaches for chasing waves
For water-loving canines, nothing beats fetching a bright yellow tennis ball from the surf and romping full speed ahead on a sandy beach. But while there’s plenty of sand to share with your leashed pup along California’s 840 miles of coastline, you should know before you go where dogs are and aren’t allowed to run off-leash. Here are a few of our favorite off-leash beaches.
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Wilder keeping it super cool in Santa Cruz. Photo by Celeste Cesena.
Santa Cruz County, located on California's Central Coast, 65 miles south of San Francisco and 35 miles north of Monterey, is known for its sun-soaked beaches, famous Beach Boardwalk amusement park, redwoods, and eclectic community.
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