Dog-friendly road trip: Highway 1 and Santa Cruz

Dog and people running on the beach in Santa Cruz

Photo by Visit Santa Cruz.

It’s no secret that California Highway 1 (aka the Pacific Coast Highway) is considered one of the most scenic routes in the country. Read more.

Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever Rescue vets save Cali

Black lab from Monterey Bay Lab Retriever rescue

From: Judy Kreger, Founder & CEO, Donate Here! Monterey Bay Lab Rescue is continuing to take in Labs and Lab mixes that need rescue, virus or no virus. Our great fosters are always ready and willing to open their homes and their hearts to welcome in any Lab in need. And our vet continues to provide full vet care for all of our rescues including any surgeries they might require. One of our recent rescues, sweet Cali (age 8), came to us when her owner passed away. Read more.

Best dog-friendly hikes in Santa Cruz County

Photo by Stephen Leonardi.

Henry Cowell is a must. Locals and visitors alike love the beauty of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Henry Cowell has it all. For hikes with the pup, use the main park entrance off Highway 9 and access the Pipeline Trail. Read more.

Enchanted dog-friendly hiking in Santa Cruz

If you’re traveling down the coast, Santa Cruz County is a natural stop-over spot. And Byrne-Milliron Forest is a must-do with your canine companion. Yes, the views are great, but what sets this Land Trust of Santa Cruz County property apart are the sculptures and other works of art scattered about the trail. You’ll see sprites, goddesses and other smile-inducing installations as you walk. Read more.

Things to do in Santa Cruz County

dog on hike drinking water from water bottle

When it comes to things to do with your dog in Santa Cruz County, there’s the obvious (beaches, wineries), and the not-so-obvious—like Byrne-Milliron Forest, a 400-acre Land Trust of Santa Cruz County property managed as a working forest and laced with dog-friendly trails (off-leash hiking for dogs with reliable recall is allowed). Read more.