Del Mar City Beach stretches from 15th Street near Seagrove Park and Powerhouse Park northward to the cliffs at North Beach (aka Dog Beach). A great place for swimming, surfing, walking, and jogging. The beach is generally sandy with some cobblestones here and there and is lined with nice, expensive homes.
There are a number of restrictions for dogs based on location and date. Check signs at Del Mar Beach to verify information is still current.
Day After Labor Day through June 15:
- Between 29th Street and Solana Beach border, off-leash dogs are allowed.
- Between Powerhouse Park and 29th Street, dogs must be leashed. (From dawn to 8 a.m., off-leash dogs are allowed between 25th and 29th streets.)
- Between Powerhouse Park and 6th Street, dogs must be leashed.
June 16 through Labor Day:
- Between Powerhouse Park and 29th Street, no dogs are allowed.
- Between 29th Street and Solana Beach, off-leash dogs are permitted from dawn to 8 a.m.; dogs must be leashed from 8 a.m. to dawn.
- From 6th Street to Powerhouse Park, dogs must be leashed year-round.
Powerhouse Park
- Dogs are prohibited in the children’s “Tot Lot” and adjacent grass areas south of the beach path at the southern end of the park.
- Leashed dogs are permitted on all adjacent walkways and sidewalks.
In all areas, dogs must wear a license on their collars. Leashes may be no longer than six feet. In off-leash areas, dogs must be under voice control. Penalties for leash law violations begin at $285. Owners must clean up after their pets.
