Other places to stay
Seaway Inn
Santa Cruz
The Seaway Inn is a charming Santa Cruz hotel perched on a hillside overlooking the gorgeous Monterey Bay.
Read moreSunny Cove Motel
Santa Cruz
Sunny Cove Motel, located in Santa Cruz County on the Central Coast, offers a charming stay for travelers seeking a dog-friendly accommodation.
Read moreSunset State Beach Campgrounds
Watsonville
Sunset State Beach Campgrounds, located in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County along the California Coast, offer a serene camping experience for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
Read moreSurf City Inn & Suites
Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn and Suites in Santa Cruz offers pet-friendly rooms conveniently located near the beach and downtown, with easy access to local parks and the coastline.
Read moreThe Aqua Pacific Hotel
Santa Cruz
Mediterranean-style hotel with straightforward rooms, plus free breakfast & a heated, indoor pool.
Read moreWest Cliff Inn
Santa Cruz
"West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn, offers a serene coastal retreat overlooking Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz.
Read moreMore Adventures in Santa Cruz County
Central Coast nesting season: a dog owner’s calendar
Month-by-month guide to Central Coast beach closures for snowy plover nesting, plus dog-friendly beaches that stay open March through September.
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Ticks and Lyme disease in California dogs
California reports roughly 1/200th the Lyme cases of New York — and our tick season peaks in fall and winter, not summer. Here's what California-specific CDC data, vet research, and CDPH surveillance actually show, and what it means for protecting…
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Dog-friendly Bay Area spring getaways under 2 hours
Five spring dog-friendly escapes under two hours from San Francisco or Oakland: Half Moon Bay and Pescadero, Healdsburg and the Russian River, Calistoga and upper Napa, Bodega Bay and the Sonoma Coast, and Santa Cruz on the edge of Monterey…
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Dog-friendly breweries in California: your spring patio season guide
Spring patio season is here, and California has more than 350 dog-friendly breweries across the state. From Lagunitas in Petaluma to Firestone Walker in Paso Robles and Cool Beerwerks in Gold Country, here is where to start your paws-and-pints tour.
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Dog-friendly Santa Cruz: spring guide to beaches, trails, patios
Santa Cruz in April delivers off-leash beaches like Its Beach, greenbelt trails through Pogonip, walkable coastal paths, and dozens of dog-friendly patios and hotels. It is an easy weekend from the Bay Area before the summer crowds arrive.
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ADA accessible dog-friendly trails on the Central Coast
California’s Central Coast stretches from Santa Cruz to Ventura, encompassing some of the most dramatic coastline in the state. For travelers with mobility challenges — and their loyal four-legged companions — this region offers a surprising number of paved paths…
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