Featured parks
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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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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Royal Oaks Park
Watsonville
Located in north Monterey County, Royal Oaks Park is the oldest park in the Monterey County Parks system.
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Cruz your way to a wine heaven
Santa Cruz County is home to more than 70 small-production wineries and tasting rooms, many of them dog-friendly. Follow the Organic Wine Trail or the Corralitos Wine Trail for a relaxed afternoon of sipping with your pup at your side.
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There are many ways to camp
Not a tent person? California glamping has you covered, from safari-style canvas tents at Inn Town Campground in Nevada City to Airstreams at AutoCamp near Yosemite, the Russian River, and Santa Barbara. Many welcome dogs.
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Cruz the mountain wine roads with your pup
Santa Cruz County's mountain wineries offer far more than a beach-town reputation suggests. The Santa Cruz Mountains appellation and Corralitos Wine Trail feature a dozen dog-friendly wineries along winding roads, pouring pinot noirs and chardonnays kissed by coastal fog.
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End of summer coasting with your four-legged friend
After summer crowds thin out, California's Central Coast is ideal for a dog-friendly getaway. From Santa Cruz cottage rentals and KOA campgrounds to retro motels in Pacific Grove and cabin-style inns in Carmel, options abound for you and your pup.
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Wine with your pup
Santa Cruz County's fog-kissed climate produces excellent pinot noir and chardonnay, and many wineries welcome dogs. Follow DogTrekker's wine trail itinerary or visit Alfaro and Nicholson on the Corralitos Wine Trail for organic wines and relaxed patio tasting.
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Swirl, sip and savor at Santa Cruz’s dog-friendly wineries
Santa Cruz County is home to more than 100 wineries, and many welcome dogs in their tasting rooms. From Bonny Doon Vineyard in Davenport to the Surf City Vintners collective, it is a great Highway 1 wine tour.
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