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Aptos, CA

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Mitchell’s Cove, Santa Cruz County

Mitchell’s Cove, Santa Cruz County

Mitchell's Cove in Santa Cruz County is a pretty city beach just off West Cliff Drive that allows leashed dogs at any time, while leash-free romping is permitted between sunrise and 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to sunset.

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Swirl, sip and savor at Santa Cruz’s dog-friendly wineries

Swirl, sip and savor at Santa Cruz’s dog-friendly wineries

First-time visitors to Santa Cruz County usually have beaches in mind. But once they discover wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation, one of the oldest in the state and known primarily for pinot noir and chardonnay, they’ll be herding…

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Where to Cruz with your pup

Where to Cruz with your pup

If you don’t live in Santa Cruz County, you probably know this gorgeous stretch of the California coast for its beaches, its stellar university and the namesake town that proudly embraces its somewhat eccentric reputation. But Santa Cruz County is…

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Hugging the coast in Santa Cruz County

Hugging the coast in Santa Cruz County

You’re never far from the water when following the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) through Santa Cruz County. The curvy coastline is studded with 29 miles of beaches providing lots of options for DogTrekkers. Fifteen strands are dog-friendly, and one,…

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