Dog-Friendly Beaches near Southern

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Cardiff State Beach

Oceanside

Located on the San Diego Coast, which has been called the Riviera of the West, Cardiff State Beach has a gently sloping sandy beach with warm water. The site offers swimming, surfing and beachcombing.

Coronado Dog Beach

Coronado

Coronado's Dog Beach offers leash-free fun year-round and is conveniently located across from Sunset Park on Ocean Boulevard, adjacent to Coronado's North Island U.S. Naval Station. The off-leash dog beach is located at the north end of Central Beach.

Del Mar City Beach

Oceanside

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.

Del Mar North Beach

Del Mar

North Beach, affectionately called “Dog Beach” by dog owners, is located north of 29th Street and stretches nearly one-half mile to the Solana Beach border.

Fiesta Island

San Diego

Dog-friendly Fiesta Island, situated within Mission Bay, is a sprawling park that attracts numerous charity walks, runs, bicycle races, and special events. It is particularly renowned as the host of the annual Over-the-Line tournament.

Main Beach – Del Mar

Del Mar

Del Mar, located in San Diego County along the California Coast, boasts a long-standing reputation as a dog-friendly city. Since its incorporation in 1959, Del Mar has welcomed furry companions with open arms.

Ocean Beach Dog Beach

San Diego

Ocean Beach Dog Beach is located in the community of Ocean Beach. This is a wide beach, approximately one mile long,

South Beach – Del Mar

Del Mar

Del Mar, located in San Diego County along the California Coast, offers a delightful beach experience for both dogs and their owners.

Balboa Beach

Balboa

Balboa Beach, located on the Orange County coast in California, offers a delightful seaside escape for both humans and their furry companions.

Corona del Mar Main Beach

Corona Del Mar

Corona del Mar Main Beach, located in Orange County along the California Coast, offers a picturesque setting for water enthusiasts and their furry companions.

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.

Leo Carrillo State Park

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.

Little Harbor Campground

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.

Main Beach

Laguna Beach

Dog-friendly Main Beach is the largest and most popular stretch of beach in Laguna Beach, located at the intersection of Broadway and Ocean Avenues along Coast Highway in Orange County, California.

Newport Beach

Newport Beach

Newport Beach includes more than eight miles of beaches that stretch from the Santa Ana River jetty to Crystal Cove State Park and border Newport Bay.