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County Line Beach
Malibu
Located along the Malibu coast in Los Angeles County, County Line Beach is a popular destination for surfers and divers alike.
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Malibu
Leo Carrillo State Park & State Beach, located in Malibu along the Los Angeles County coast, offers 1.5 miles of pristine beach for a variety of water activities, including swimming, surfing, windsurfing, and surf fishing.
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Two Harbors
Little Harbor Campground is a picturesque, beachfront campground located about seven miles east of Two Harbors on Catalina Island, at Little Harbor, Two Harbors, CA 90704.
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Roll, stroll and sniff: California’s most wheelchair-accessible dog-friendly beaches
Sand is where good intentions go to get stuck. A boardwalk ends, the dunes begin, and suddenly a wheelchair, a walker or a 14-year-old dog with stiff hips is parked at the edge of the very thing you drove out…
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Cinco de Mayo with your dog: California’s best patios
Cinco de Mayo is one of California’s great outdoor holidays. The first week of May delivers reliably warm weather from San Diego to Sacramento, patio season hits full stride, and the margaritas flow. And if you have a dog? You’re…
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Best dog-friendly trails in California
California has more dog-friendly trails than any reasonable person could hike in a lifetime. We've narrowed it down to ten picks that deliver the best combination of scenery, dog access, and that post-hike feeling of having actually done something with…
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Best dog-friendly hikes in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has more dog-friendly hiking trails than any city in California, and most of them are good. Looking beyond LA? See the best dog-friendly trails in California. The problem isn’t finding a trail — it’s finding one that matches…
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New for you: DogTrekker’s ulti-mutt spring event guide
Spring brings a packed calendar of dog-friendly events across California, from fun runs and beach festivals to wine tastings and costume parades. Many raise funds for animal welfare organizations, so you and your pup can play while making a positive…
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Oreo’s Law: What California’s new disaster pet-rescue bill does
California's FOUND Act, signed into law in October 2025, changes how cities handle pets during evacuations. Named for Oreo, a Pomeranian rescued from the Palisades fire, the law requires better planning for animals in disaster zones starting January 2026.
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