Featured hikes
Bronson Canyon
West Hollywood
Located in West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, Southern California, Bronson Canyon is a must-visit destination for dog owners seeking outdoor adventures. Part of Griffith Park, this picturesque canyon offers a 6.5-mile dog-friendly hike leading to the iconic Hollywood sign.
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Fryman Canyon Park
West Hollywood
Accessed from the Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook on the north side of Mulholland Drive in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains, 122-acre Fryman Canyon Park offers spectacular views, a fitness course, and access to the Betty B.
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Runyon Canyon Park
West Hollywood
Runyon Canyon Park is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Los Angeles and often shows up on publishers’ lists of best hikes in LA.
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Solstice Canyon Trail
West Hollywood
Solstice Canyon options for easy, moderate, or strenuous hikes for dogs provided they are kept on leash. Visitors can enjoy a shady stroll along the Solstice Canyon Trail, or a more challenging climb up the Rising Sun Trail.
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Temescal Gateway Park
West Hollywood
In Southern California's San Diego County, just a short drive from West Hollywood, dog owners can explore the scenic beauty of Temescal Gateway Park.
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West Hollywood
In the Hollywood Hills, Trebek Open Space offers a sprawling 62-acre expanse adjacent to the renowned Los Angeles City-owned Runyon Canyon Park.
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West Hollywood
The West Griffith Observatory Trail in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Southern California, offers a delightful outdoor experience for hikers and their furry companions.
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2025 award-winning dog-friendly hotels
From Big Bear's lakefront boutique hotels to Huntington Beach's award-winning resort and West Hollywood's rooftop patios, these 2025 award-winning properties set the standard for dog-friendly hospitality across California. Pack treats and start planning.
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WeHo rolls out the ruff-ruff red carpet
West Hollywood is paws-down LA's most dog-friendly neighborhood. Walkable boulevards, rooftop lounges and patio dining along Melrose and Santa Monica make it easy to explore with your pup, while nearby Runyon Canyon offers off-leash hikes with skyline views.
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New dog-friendly hotels in California
From the Sheraton Redding and Kimpton Sawyer in Sacramento to boutique spots in West Hollywood and Huntington Beach, here is a statewide roundup of newly opened and recently renovated hotels that welcome dogs, listed from north to south.
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Roll, stroll and sniff: California’s most wheelchair-accessible dog-friendly beaches
Sand is where good intentions go to get stuck. A boardwalk ends, the dunes begin, and suddenly a wheelchair, a walker or a 14-year-old dog with stiff hips is parked at the edge of the very thing you drove out…
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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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Best dog-friendly trails in California
California has more dog-friendly trails than any reasonable person could hike in a lifetime. We've narrowed it down to ten picks that deliver the best combination of scenery, dog access, and that post-hike feeling of having actually done something with…
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