California Coastal Beaches
There's nothing like the sight and sound of California coastal beaches to perk up a dog's ears and set her tail to wagging—and California's 840 miles of coastline offer plenty of fun for pups and their people. Don't know where to go? DogTrekker.com has identified more than 200 dog-friendly beaches along the coast. Our favs, try off-leash Noyo Beach in Fort Bragg, Crissy Field in San Francisco, Mitchell's Beach in Santa Cruz or Huntington Beach Dog Beach in Surf City USA!
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