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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Cambria Dog Park
Cambria
The Cambria Dog Park, located in San Luis Obispo County on the Central Coast, offers a refreshing rural setting for dogs and their human companions to enjoy.
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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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El Chorro Dog Park
San Luis Obispo
El Chorro Dog Park, located within the scenic El Chorro Regional Park in San Luis Obispo, offers a welcoming space for dogs and their owners to enjoy the outdoors.
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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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Elm Street Dog Park
Arroyo Grande
Elm Street Dog Park in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, is a fantastic destination for both big and small dogs to enjoy some off-leash fun.
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Fillmore Dog Park
Fillmore
Fillmore Dog Park is a dog park in Fillmore in California’s Southern California.
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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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Heilmann Dog Park
Atascadero
In Atascadero, the Heilmann Dog Park is a haven for furry friends and their owners alike.
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Jodi Giannini Family Dog Park
Morro Bay
The Jodi Giannini Family Dog Park, located within Del Mar Park in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast, offers a delightful retreat for furry companions and their owners.
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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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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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Nipomo Dog Park
Nipomo
Nipomo Dog Park, located within Nipomo Regional Park in San Luis Obispo County on the Central Coast, sprawls over 140 acres, offering a vast expanse for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions to explore.
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Norma Rose Park
Cayucos
In the charming coastal town of Cayucos, Norma Rose Park is a hidden gem for both locals and visitors seeking a peaceful retreat with their 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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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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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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Pismo Beach Welcome Center
Pismo Beach
Each of the California Welcome Centers scattered throughout the state are staffed with personal travel concierges.
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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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Sherwood Dog Park
Paso Robles
The pride of Paso’s pooches, the Sherwood Dog Park is a large fenced area with an active support network. Sherwood Dog Park has the following amenities: • 1.25...
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Simi Dog Park
Simi Valley
Simi Dog Park in Simi Valley, Ventura County, Southern California, is a haven for canine companions seeking outdoor fun and socialization.
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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.
Read moreCamino Real Off Leash Dog Area
Ventura
Camino Real Off Leash Dog Area is a dog park in Ventura County in California’s Southern California.
Read moreEast Campus Dog Park
Seaside
East Campus Dog Park is a dog park in Monterey County in California’s Central Coast.
Read moreEast Garrison Dog Park
Marina
East Garrison Dog Park is a dog park in Monterey County in California’s Central Coast.
Read moreKimber Dog Park
Newbury Park
Kimber Dog Park is a dog park in San Diego County in California’s Southern California.
Read moreKiwanis Meadows
Santa Barbara
Kiwanis Meadows is a dog park in Santa Barbara County in California’s Central Coast.
Read moreLaguna Lake Dog Park
San Luis Obispo
Laguna Lake Dog Park is a dog park in San Luis Obispo County in California’s Central Coast.
Read moreMacKenzie Park Dog Park
Santa Barbara
Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00. Operated by: City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation
Read moreMitchell Edelson Dog Park
Ojai
Mitchell Edelson Dog Park is a dog park in Ventura County in California’s Southern California.
Read moreSpringville Dog Park
Camarillo
Springville Dog Park is a dog park in Ventura County in California’s Southern California.
Read moreToro Canyon Off Leash Area
Santa Barbara
Toro Canyon Off Leash Area is a dog park in Santa Barbara County in California’s Central Coast.
Read moreUniversity Terrace Dog Park
Santa Cruz
University Terrace Dog Park is a dog park in Santa Cruz County in California’s Central Coast.
Read moreWOOF Pac dog park (large)
Santa Maria
WOOF Pac dog park (large) is a dog park in Santa Barbara County in California’s Southern California.
Read moreWOOF Pac dog park (small)
Santa Maria
WOOF Pac dog park (small) is a dog park in Santa Barbara County in California’s Southern California.
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