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Find California dog-friendly destinations by city, county, or region

Start here if you’re planning a trip in California with your dog and want to narrow it down fast—by city, county, or region. Use these pages to explore dog-friendly destinations across the state, whether you’re headed to big cities like San Francisco or Los Angeles, looking at wine country, or aiming for the High Sierra. You’ll find practical guides built for real travel: where to stay, what kinds of places welcome dogs, and what to expect when you arrive.

California has more to offer dog-loving travelers than any other state—over 800 miles of coastline with off-leash beaches, mountain trails with dog-friendly campgrounds, wine regions with tasting rooms that welcome four-legged guests, and cities packed with pet-friendly restaurants and parks. Each destination page includes curated listings for dog-friendly hotels, vacation rentals, restaurants, hikes, parks, and more, so you can plan every part of your trip with your best friend in mind.

America’s farm-to-fork capital

Dog-friendly California destination, photo courtesy of Sacramento SPCA

Sacramento

Wine, waves and woof your way

Dog-friendly California destination, photo courtesy of Samantha Georges

Mendocino County

Your mountain lake escape

Dog-friendly California destination, photo courtesy of Visit Big Bear

Big Bear Lake

Check in, chill out, explore

Dog-friendly California destination, photo courtesy of Greater Palm Springs

Greater Palm Springs

To Shasta Cascade and beyond

Maya at the Sacramento River near Redding.

Redding

The Gateway to Southern California

Dog-friendly California destination, photo courtesy of GOCAL

GOCAL

You CAN take your dog!

Dog-friendly California destination, photo courtesy of Yosemite Mariposa

Yosemite Region

Tails and tales are found here

Cricket at Kelso Dunes at Mojave National Preserve.

Desert Region

Trails, Tails, and Coastal Escapes

Dog-friendly California destination, photo courtesy of Fort Bragg Dog Park

Fort Bragg

It’s Kind of Wild

Dogs riding waves at a San Francisco Peninsula beach

San Francisco Peninsula

No two cities are alike

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58 counties in California, where to begin?

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Explore California’s diversity

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