Featured dog parks
Aptos Polo Grounds Dog Park
Aptos
Aptos Polo Grounds Dog Park, located in Aptos near the soccer fields and a big meadow in Santa Cruz County along the California Coast, offers a spacious one-acre area for dogs to roam and play freely.
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Chanticleer Dog Park
Santa Cruz
In the vibrant city of Santa Cruz on the Central Coast of California, Chanticleer Dog Park is a haven for four-legged friends and their owners alike.
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Grant Street Park
Santa Cruz
Grant Street Park in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, on the Central Coast, offers a designated off-leash dog area clearly marked with signs for furry companions to roam freely from sunrise to sunset.
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Martin J. Franich Park
Watsonville
Martin J. Franich Park in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, along the California Coast, offers a plethora of amenities for both humans and their furry companions.
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Mimi De Marta Dog Park
Santa Cruz
Mimi De Marta Dog Park in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, on the Central Coast, offers a delightful retreat for furry companions.
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Ozzy’s Dog Park
Capitola
Ozzy's Dog Park is a dog park in Santa Cruz County in California’s Central Coast.
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Pacheco Dog Park
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County's Pacheco Dog Park offers a safe and enjoyable space for furry companions to run and play off-leash. The park is fully enclosed, providing peace of mind for pet owners while their dogs socialize and exercise freely.
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Pinto Lake County Dog Park
Watsonville
Founded in July of 2004, Pinto Lake County Dog Park in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, boasts a spacious 16,000 square foot area enclosed by four-foot chain link fencing, meticulously maintained by Santa Cruz County Parks & Recreation.
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Santa Cruz Dog Parks
Santa Cruz
Here is where your dog can romp leash-free in Santa Cruz: • DeLaveaga Park: Service road into Lower DeLaveaga Park. Designated off-leash times are sunrise to sunset. Take Market Street past Gruenwald Court.
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University Terrace Dog Park
Santa Cruz
University Terrace Dog Park is a dog park in Santa Cruz County in California’s Central Coast.
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