Featured parks
Aliso Creek Rest Area I-5
Oceanside
If you're planning a road trip of any distance, look to California's Rest Areas when you need to take a break.
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Fiesta Island
Oceanside
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.
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Guajome Regional Park
Oceanside
Guajome Regional Park is located in the coastal community of Oceanside and has a little bit of everything that San Diego County has to offer.
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Marlado Highlands Dog Park
Oceanside
Marlado Highlands Dog Park is a dog park in San Diego County in California’s Southern California.
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Oceanside
Off-leash dog park at the San Diego Humane Society facility in Oceanside.
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California’s best coastal dog-friendly towns
From Mendocino's Victorian headlands to Laguna Beach's gallery-lined streets, California's best coastal towns have quietly reshaped themselves around four-legged visitors. Expect water bowls at storefronts, treats at hotel check-in and patios where dogs are the guests of honor.
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Ten best places in California to take your dog
California offers countless adventures for dogs and their owners, from the off-leash sands of Rosie's Dog Beach in Long Beach to the trails of Garland Ranch Regional Park in Carmel.
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Hop on over to a dog-friendly craft brewery
San Diego proudly calls itself the Craft Beer Capital of America, and almost all of its brewpubs welcome dogs. Societe Brewing, Bagby Beer in Oceanside, and Mission Brewery near Petco Park are great places to start.
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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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Dog-friendly North County San Diego coast
North County San Diego's coast links Coronado, Del Mar, Encinitas, and Carlsbad by Highway 101 and Interstate 5. Expect off-leash beaches, resort and boutique lodging, walkable village districts, and a deep bench of dog-friendly patio dining.
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Dog-friendly San Diego: the complete guide
San Diego offers one of California's deepest dog-friendly lineups: off-leash beaches at Ocean Beach and Fiesta Island, 60-plus pet-welcoming hotels, dozens of patio restaurants, and easy day trips to Coronado, Del Mar, and Temecula wine country.
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