Beaches near California Coast
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Albany Bulb Beach
Albany
Behind Golden Gate Fields racetrack, Albany Bulb Beach offers one of the few locations where dogs can romp in the
Bean Hollow State Beach
Pescadero
This is one of the best dog-friendly beaches on the San Mateo coast. If the lot is full, there’s also…
Big River State Beach
Mendocino
Big River State Beach is located on the south side of Mendocino, about 2 miles north of Little River. The…
Cardiff State Beach
Oceanside
Located on the San Diego Coast, which has been called the Riviera of the West, Cardiff State Beach has a…
Carmel Beach
Carmel By The Sea
Carmel Beach is known for its white sands and the clear waters of the Pacific Ocean. It is particularly popular…
Crissy Field
San Francisco
The Crissy Field shoreline provides a well-groomed promenade trail, beaches, picnic tables, tidal marsh overlooks, and it is a nationally…
Del Mar North Beach
Del Mar
Del Mar North Beach, affectionately known by locals and visitors as “Dog Beach,” presents a splendid blend of coastal charm…
Fiesta Island
San Diego
Dog-friendly Fiesta Island, situated within Mission Bay, is a sprawling park that attracts numerous charity walks, runs, bicycle races,
Fort Funston
San Francisco
Dogs are allowed on leash or under voice control in designated areas at Fort Funston along the beach in San…
Glass Beach
Fort Bragg
Glass Beach is the well-known southern beach of MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg. Dogs on leash are welcome.
Huntington Beach Dog Beach
Huntington Beach
Huntington Dog Beach is the only stretch of beach in Huntington Beach where dogs are permitted and allowed off-leash.
Mitchell’s Cove Beach
Santa Cruz
Mitchell’s Cove Beach, located in Santa Cruz, offers a picturesque coastal retreat for both locals and visitors. Administered by the…
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Agate Beach
Bolinas
Agate Beach, a 6.6-acre coastal gem near Bolinas in Marin County, California, beckons water enthusiasts with its nearly two miles…
Alder Creek Beach
Big Sur
Alder Creek Beach, located along Highway 1 in Big Sur, Monterey County, offers a serene escape for both humans and…
Arroyo Burro Beach
Santa Barbara
While DogTrekker regularly updates off-leash rules, it is important to check to be sure that this area still allows voice…
Asilomar Natural Dunes Natural Preserve
Pacific Grove
Asilomar Dunes Natural Preserve in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, offers a serene escape for both two-legged and four-legged visitors.…
Asilomar State Beach
Pacific Grove
Please note: leashed dogs are allowed at Asilomar State Beach. Please consider families with infants and young children who frequent…
Avila Beach
Avila Beach
Please note: dogs are allowed on Avila Beach (leashed) before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m. Dogs are not allowed…
Baker Beach
San Francisco
Dog-friendly Mile-long Baker Beach in San Francisco lies at the foot of the rugged cliffs on the western shoreline of…
Balboa Beach
Balboa
Balboa Beach, located on the Orange County coast in California, offers a delightful seaside escape for both humans and their…
Big Lagoon County Park
Trinidad
Please note: ocean side of the sand spit can host sneaker waves. Keep the kids and pets in tow. The…
Black Point Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Black Point Coastal Access Trail – 0.25 miles one way – crosses the bluffs to a curving, quarter-mile beach reached…
Bolinas Beach
Marshall
Bolinas Beach is an off-leash beach that can be hard to find, as residents of Bolinas do not openly court…
Butterfly Beach
Montecito
Butterfly Beach, located in Montecito along the California coast in Santa Barbara County, is a picturesque on-leash beach that stands…
Carmel Meadows Beach
Carmel By The Sea
Carmel Meadows Beach, located in Carmel By The Sea along the Monterey County coast, is a serene destination offering a…
Carmel River State Beach
Carmel By The Sea
Carmel River State Beach, located in Carmel By The Sea along the Monterey County coast, offers a picturesque one-mile crescent…
Caspar Beach
Caspar
Caspar Beach, situated on the stunning California Coast in Mendocino County, is a haven for water enthusiasts and their furry…
Cayucos State Beach
Cayucos
Cayucos State Beach is known for its beauty, fishing pier and historical buildings. Many of the buildings left over from the prospering…
Centerville Beach County Park
Ferndale
Please note: dogs under complete voice control are allowed off leash on entire beach October through-February. Dogs must stay on…
Chambers Beach
Tahoma
Chambers Beach, located one mile south of Homewood on Hwy. 89 in Tahoma, El Dorado County, California, is a picturesque…
Chicken Ranch Beach
Point Reyes Station
Chicken Ranch Beach, located in Point Reyes Station, Marin County, California Coast, is a picturesque destination offering access to Tomales…
Clam Beach
Trinidad
Please note: dogs allowed off leash on the wave slope as long as they are under voice control and on-leash…
Cook’s Beach
Gualala
Cook’s Beach, located just north of Gualala in Mendocino County along the California Coast, offers a serene retreat for water-loving…
Corona del Mar Main Beach
Corona Del Mar
Corona del Mar Main Beach, located in Orange County along the California Coast, offers a picturesque setting for water enthusiasts…
Coronado Dog Beach
Coronado
Coronado’s Dog Beach offers leash-free fun year-round and is conveniently located across from Sunset Park on Ocean Boulevard, adjacent to…
County Line Beach
Malibu
Located along the Malibu coast in Los Angeles County, County Line Beach is a popular destination for surfers and divers…
Davenport Beach
Davenport
Davenport Beach, located in Santa Cruz County along the California Coast, offers a serene escape for water-loving visitors and their…
Del Mar City Beach
Oceanside
Del Mar Beach stretches from 15th Street near Seagrove Park and Powerhouse Park northward to the cliffs at North Beach…
Del Mar Dog-Friendly North Beach
Del Mar
North Beach, affectionately called “Dog Beach” by dog owners, is located north of 29th Street and stretches nearly one-half mile…
Dillon Beach: A dog-friendly adventure destination
Dillon Beach
Dillon Beach, located in Marin County, allows off-leash dogs to run and play on the beach. Parking fee applies.
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False Klamath Cove – Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park
Klamath
This easily accessible 1/2-mile of sandy beach is a beautiful place to explore with your dog.
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Faria Beach Park
Ventura
Campsites at Faria Beach Park in Ventura, Ventura County, California, are highly sought after by outdoor enthusiasts seeking a picturesque…