Featured dog parks
El Estero Park
Monterey
El Estero Park Complex, a 45-acre City-wide multi-use recreation area in Monterey at Del Monte/Camino Aguajito/Fremont/Camino El Estero, offers a delightful escape for locals and visitors alike.
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Monterey Dog Park
Monterey
The City of Monterey has a dog park where your dog can run off leash. The park is located across from the Monterey Youth Center and the lake...
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Pacchetti Dog Park
Seaside
Pacchetti Dog Park is a place where your dog(s) can play off-leash with other dogs in Seaside. The park has separate areas for larger and smaller dogs.
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Aromas Dog Park
Aromas
Aromas Dog Park is a dog park in Santa Clara County in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
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Seaside
East Campus Dog Park is a dog park in Monterey County in California’s Central Coast.
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Marina
East Garrison Dog Park is a dog park in Monterey County in California’s Central Coast.
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Month-by-month guide to Central Coast beach closures for snowy plover nesting, plus dog-friendly beaches that stay open March through September.
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An easy California dog trip for seniors
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California’s best dog-friendly resorts
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Dog-friendly Bay Area spring getaways under 2 hours
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Dog-friendly Big Sur: what’s allowed and what’s not
State parks ban dogs from Big Sur trails, but beaches on Los Padres National Forest land welcome leashed dogs. We map the off-limits parks, the beaches where dogs can run, and dog-friendly lodging across every budget.
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