San diego strut

San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is all aglow for the holidays, and for dogs and their people. The fun comes to a head on Dec. 11, when pet owners and their furry, feathered, and scaled companions are invited to don their favorite costumes for this jolly promenade and pet expo. Read more.

San Diego bound

Lily Pond at Balboa Park, San Diego.

In San Diego County, it’s a dog life when it comes to hiking, beaching, dining and sharing a hotel room with your pup. Read more.

Off-leash beaches for chasing waves

Three off-leash dogs frolicking at the beach.

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.

Helen woodward animal center

Piccolo The good folks at Helen Woodward Animal Center have seen quite a few surprising things in their decades of providing resources and support to the San Diego area's animals and their people. Read more.

San diego’s gaslamp holiday pet parade

Photo courtesy: Gaslamp Quarter Bring your own best friend or get a grin out of others unleashing their creativity in a Dec. 13 pet parade through the streets of San Diego’s picturesque Gaslamp district. Read more.