Long Beach – Rosie’s Dog Beach
The Long Beach off-leash Dog Zone is a 3-acre, non-fenced site in Belmont Shore that was started by Justin Rudd – founder/director of Haute Dogs. Daily hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Between Argonne and Roycroft avenues in Belmont Shore. NOTE: Only one dog per adult. This is the only legal, off-leash dog beach in LA County. .
Coronado – Dog
Beach
Aat the most northern end of the beach
next to the Naval Air Station. Wide and
sandy, with the Pacific surf and the
Hotel del Coronado in the background/
Located on Ocean Blvd. near Sunset Park.
Del Mar – Dog Beach
A nice, low-key spit of sand to let your
dog roam in lovely Del Mar, but with
limitations: the off-leash designated is
seasonal only, so bring your dog without
its leash only from September to June.
Parking is also at a premium, and
parking tickets flow freely in Del Mar.
Camino del Mar.
Huntington Beach Dog Beach
On Pacific Coast Highway between 21st
St. and Seapoint St.; 100 Goldenwest
St., 92648. Open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Dogs may be off-leash in the water and
on the wet sand — three quarters of a
mile long.
Malibu – Leo Carrillo State Beach
This state beach allows leashed dogs.
The only restriction is that they are
not allowed between towers two and three
(the busiest part of the beach). Go
North on PCH towards Oxnard until you
get to El Matador and Leo Carillo State
Beaches. 818/706-1310
San Diego Dog Beach – Fiesta
Island – Mission Bay
Most of this large sandy island in
Mission Bay is designated leash-free for
dogs and a fenced in area is provided
about 3/4 way around the one-way road
that circles the island for dogs that
need to be contained. This area is 3+
square miles with the beach on one side
and lots of room to run and trails to
follow before you reach the fence
that runs along the road. Lots of sandy
dunes to romp in, and the calm bay
waters lets the more adventurous dogs
take a quick dip. Gates close approx. 10
p.m.
San Diego Dog Beach – Ocean Beach
Located in northern Ocean Beach, Dog
Beach is the original dog beach and one
of the most popular places to take your
dog. This beach area is located at the
west end of the San Diego River
Floodway, also known as the Ocean Beach
Flood Control Channel. With a wide swath
of sand and the Pacific surf to roll in,
Dog Beach is a special place to bring
your mutt, or just to come and watch
dogs be dogs in the surf and sand. Open
24 hours.
Los Angeles & Southern California Dog
Parks
Arcadia Dog Park
The 3/4-acre property offers separate
areas for small and large dogs, and it
is open from 7:00 a.m. to dusk daily.
Brentwood – Barrington Dog Park
333 S. Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles,
90049. (310) 476-4866; Closed on Tues.
mornings.
Buena Park Dog Park
Bellis Park, 7171 8th St.
Calabasas Bark Park
4232 Las Virgenes Rd., 91302; 818
878-4242
Chino Hills State Park
Dogs are welcome at Bane Canyon Road,
McLean Overlook, the Rolling M Ranch and
in the campgrounds. They must be on
leash at all times and are not allowed
in the backcountry or on trails. Pets
must not be left alone at any time. Open
8 a.m. to sunset. Day-use: $4.
909-780-6222
Chino Valley
Prado Regional Park can be found on
Highway 83, south of Highway 60 and
north of Highway 91 in Chino. 2,200
acres. 16700 S. Euclid Ave., Chino,
91710, 909-597-4260
Claremont Pooch Park
100 S. College Ave.
Claremont – Rancho San Jose Park
Claremont Area Parks
Cucamonga-Guasti Park – Ontario
Ganesha Park – Pomona
Schabarum Regional Park – Rowland
Heights
Prospect Park – Redlands
San Bernardino National Forest – San
Bernardino
Wildwood Dog Park – San Bernardino
Lake Perris State Recreation Area –
Lakeview
Harford Springs Reserve – Perris
Corona – Butterfield Park Dog Park
Costa Mesa Bark Park
Arlington Ave & Fairview Ave in TeWinkle
Park, near Volcom skate area, across
from Orange County Fairgrounds. 2 acres,
grass, lots of trees, water provided,
good parking, completely handicap
accessible. Dawn to dusk. Closed Tues.
Culver City Dog Park
The Boneyard is located off Jefferson at
the far corner of Culver City Park. It
is a little over 1 acre, with small and
large dog area.
Downey – Rio San Gabriel Park
75-foot by 210-foot fenced dog run,
along the San Gabriel River, on the east
side of Rio San Gabriel Park, 9612
Ardine Street
El Cajon – Wells Park
1.4 acres. Has gravel and grassy sun
areas and dual drinking fountains (for
pets and their owners). Southwest part
of Wells Park, 1153 E. Madison Ave. Open
daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is
lighted for night use.
El Segundo Dog Park
600 E. Imperial Avenue, 90245
Encino- Sepulveda Basin Dog Park
White Oak and Victory Blvd.;
818/756-9642
Located at the North-West corner of
Balboa Park, a full 5 acres of fenced
off-leash dog park. One acre is separate
for small dogs. Open daily sunrise to
sunset except on Friday when its opens
at 11 a.m.
Fullerton Pooch Park
Located next to the Hunt Library, 201 S.
Basque Ave, Fullerton, 92833. Small and
large dog areas.
Griffith Park Dog Park
Adjacent to Ferraro Soccer Field.
Fenced, parking, trash cans, separate
areas for large and small dogs, half
grass/half dirt. Open 5 a.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Huntington Beach – Best Friend Dog
Park
At Central Park; Edwards @ Inlet; 92648;
714/536-5672; 1.5 acres. Separate small
dog area for pooches under 25 lbs. and
for older or handicapped dogs. Dawn to
dusk.
Indian Wells/Rancho Mirage/Palm Desert – Rancho Park
Irvine (Central Bark) Dog Park
6405 Oak Canyon Road. 6:30 a.m. to 9
p.m. every day but Wednesday, and has
two fenced acres with a separate area
for small or shy dogs. Call the Irvine
Animal Care Center (right next door) for
information: (949) 724-7740.
Ladera Ranch – Ladera Ranch Wagsdale Park
Laguna Beach Dog Park
Approx. 1/2 way down Laguna Canyon Road
on the east side of the highway. Next to
the highway, not near hills or beach.
Laguna Niguel Dog Park
Fenced, water, landscaped. Located on a
little over an acre at Golden Lantern
near Chapparosa Park. Open from noon to
dusk on Monday and Friday, 7 a.m. to
dusk on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Saturday. On Sunday, it is open from
8 a.m. to dusk.
Laguna Woods Dog Park
La Mesa – Harry Griffen Park
This large, pleasant neighborhood park
has a designated acre for off-leash
dogs. 9550 Milden St.
Lancaster Dog Park
Park at 30th Street West north of Avenue
M. 1.5 acres. Fenced.
Lincoln Park – Long Beach
Separate fenced areas for large and
small dogs. Adjacent to Long Beach’s
main public library downtown. The park
is on the coner of Pacific and Broadway.
Long Beach – Downtown Dog Park
Broadway @ Pacific Ave. within Lincoln
Park. The park opened in September and
has been serving the needs of downtown
residents and their dogs and
re-energizing a historic open space in
our downtown civic center. The park has
spaces for both large and small dogs,
benches for owners, free doggie waste
bags and double entrance and exit gates.
Long Beach – K-9 Corner
The city’s fourth off-leash park opened
on Sept. 27, 2009 at the corner of 9th &
Pacific. Solar powered and completely
off the grid, native plants, sloped
irrigation, faux grass and recycled
materials all wrapped into a
contemporary design. Includes doggie
water fountain. Very small “pocket park”
lot on the corner, in a neighborhood.
Long Beach –
Recreation Dog Park
5201 E. 7th St. @ Park Ave. inside
Recreation Park. Almost two acres of
off-leash play space, including a fenced
area just for small dogs. The park is
well-lit and open until 10 p.m. daily.
Long Beach – Uptown Dog Park
Opened in November on the Long Beach
Blvd. side of Scherer Park, 4600 Long
Beach Blvd. The dog area is near picnic
tables and a nearby parking lot. More
dog parks may be planned as residents
see the benefits of creating safe, fun
areas for dogs to run and play in City
parks. The Uptown Dog Park also provides
separate areas for small and large dogs
to play off leash. The fenced area is
located near picnic areas and a parking
lot.
Los Angeles – Coldwater Canyon Park,
Laurel Canyon Park, Runyon Canyon Park &
Temescal Canyon Park
These parks, within the Santa Monica
Mountains National Recreation Area,
allow dogs on leashes six feet or
shorter. In order to protect natural and
cultural resources, pets are required to
stay on trails, roads and developed
areas (campgrounds and parking lots).
Dogs are not allowed in buildings
(except aid dogs) and where posted.
Los Angeles – Hermon Dog Park
Arroyo Seco Park. At the end of the park
driveway, walk under the Ave. 60 bridge
to the site for the new (July ’05)
off-leash dog park.
Los Angeles – Runyon Canyon Park
160 acre park; 90 acres off-leash;
Park is on a steep hill with trails;
2000 N. Fuller, 90046; 323/666-5046;
Daily, sunrise to sunset.
Malibu – Charmlee Natural Area & Malibu
Bluffs
These two areas, within the Santa Monica
Mountains National Recreation Area,
allow dogs on leashes six feet or
shorter. In order to protect natural and
cultural resources, pets are required to
stay on trails, roads and developed
areas (campgrounds and parking lots).
Dogs are not allowed in buildings
(except aid dogs) and where posted.
North Hollywood – Whitnall Off-leash
Dog Park
Whitnall Highway at Cahuenga Blvd.; all
grass, two separate fenced areas both
with double entrance gates, dog drinking
fountains, trees, picnic benches, pickup
scoops, trash cans, street parking;
three acres, open dawn to dusk.
818/756-8190
Ocean Beach/Point Loma – Dusty Rhodes
Park
This is a smaller fenced in off
leash area. Corner of Sunset Cliffs and
Nimitz as you enter Ocean Beach.
Oceanside Dog Park
Adjacent to the North County
Humane Society and SPCA, 2905 San Luis
Rey Rd. 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Thurs. – Tues.
Closed Wednesdays. The Dog Park will
also be closed for 24 hours after rain.
Orange Dog Park
Located in Yorba Park, 162 S Yorba
St., 92869. Large and Small dog
sections. 7 a.m. to dusk.Pacific
Palisades – Rustic Canyon Park
Rustic Canyon Rd., 90272
Pasadena – Brookside Park
360 N. Arroyo Blvd.; The dog area of
this large park is adjacent to the Rose
Bowl. Intended for use as a dog-training
area: dogs may be off-leash but should
be engaged in training exercises; open 6
a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m. to 10
a.m. weekends.
Pasadena Off-leash Dog Park – Alice’s
Park
2.5-acres, 3026 E. Orange Grove Blvd., 7
a.m. to dusk. The dog area is within the
Viña Vieja Park. Large and small dog
areas.
Pasadena – Hahamongna Watershed Park
Poway – Poway Dog Park
An award-winning 1.75 acre fenced-in,
lighted, off-leash area for dogs within
Community Park. Open from sunrise to
sunset daily. Lights in the dog park
off-leash area extend evening hours to
9:30 p.m. 13094 Bowron Rd.
Rancho Santa Margarita – Canada Vista
Dog Park
24328 Antonio Pkwy., 92688. Dawn to
dusk. Three dogs max. per person.
Redondo Beach Dog Park
200 Flagler Lane; within the 23 acre
Dominguez Park, at the corner of 190th
Street and Flagler Lane. Fenced,
benches, tables, handicap access, pickup
bags, trees, parking, telephones,
lights, restrooms, water, trashcans,
shelter; separate fenced area for little
dogs.
Riverside –
Riverwalk Dog Park
Adjacent to a fairly new housing
development off of Pierce St. between
the 91 freeway and Riverwalk Ave. Little
dog area separate from big dog area with
the parking lot between the 2. Very
nicely landscaped. Benches, dog water
areas and potty bags provided. Starbucks
right next door!
Riverside
- Carlson Dog Park
This dog park is located near the river.
It is also near Mt. Rubidoux Park, which
is a good place for hiking before or
after your visit to the dog park. To get
to the dog park, take the 91 freeway to
Mission Inn St. and go west through
downtown Riverside past Market St. The
park is on the south side just after you
cross a large bridge but before you get
to the riverbed.
Riverside – Harada Heritage Dog Park
Riverside – Pat Merrit Dog Park
Fence, lights, benches, potty bags,
water access. Very large park with
beautiful green grass and clean
environment. Has two big areas: one for
small dogs the other for big dogs.
Limonite Frontage Rd. and Ave. Juan
Bautista. Directions: From 60W: Exit
Rubidoux and make a left, right on
Mission, left on Limonite Ave, left on
Ave. Juan Bautista, quick left on
Limonite Frontage Rd.
Riverside – more dog parks
Box Springs Mountain Reserve
-Riverside
Hidden Valley Wildlife -Riverside
Mount Rubidoux Park -Riverside
Rancho Jurupa Park -Riverside
San Clemente – Baron Von Willard
Memorial Dog Park
dawn to dusk. It is located at 301
Avenida La Pata, 92673.
San Diego Dog Parks
general listing
San Diego – Nate’s Point (Balboa Park)
Balboa Drive at El Prado, on the south
side of the Cabrillo Bridge. This is an
enjoyable setting for dogs and owners
alike. A large grassy lawn in the middle
of Balboa Park is the perfect place to
play catch with balls and frisbees, and
to socialize – both for the dogs and
their owners. Open 24 hours.
San Diego – Morley Field (Balboa Park)
On the east side of Balboa Park,
northwest of the tennis courts. Ideal
for residents of nearby North Park.
San Diego – Rancho Bernardo Dog Park
Located at the southern most end of
the Rancho Bernardo Community Park, the
Off Leash Dog Park is a 2.66 acre off
leash area divided into three pens where
dogs can run free and socialize in a
beautiful environment.
San Dimas Dog Park
Open dawn to dusk. Located in beautiful
Horsethief Canyon Park, 301 Horsethief
Canyon Rd., San Dimas, 91773
Santa Clarita – Central Bark
Dawn to dusk. Small dog area, too.
Within Central Park, 27150 Bouquet
Canyon Rd.
Santa Monica – Airport
Park
This 4-acre park includes a small
off-leash dog area (.83 acres), with
separate small and large dog areas. As
with all the parks in the City of Santa
Monica, Inc., dogs must be licensed in
Santa Monica.
Santa Monica – Joslyn Park
Licensed Santa Monica Dogs may use the
park leashless from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
M-F; 8:30 am to 8:30 pm Sat-Sun. The
park is closed for maintenance on Tues
and Thurs from 9:30 am to 11am. 7th
Street and Kensington Road. 310/393-9975
Santa Monica – Memorial Park
Licensed Santa Monica Dogs may use the
park leashless from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. & 6
p.m. – 10 p.m.; on 7th Street @
Kensington Road. 310/393-9975.
Santa Monica – Pacific Street Park
Locate at Pacific & Main, 0.42 acres,
off-leash dog area.
Seal Beach – Arbor Dog Park
off Lampson between Valley View and Los
Alamitos Blvd. 2.5- acre grass park with
several large shade trees.
Sierra Madre Dog Park
611 East Sierra Madre Blvd.; Sierra
Madre; fenced, handicap, pickup bags,
trees, parking, phones, restrooms,
water, trash cans. One area for
large/active dogs, one for small/special
needs dogs. Located at the north-west
end of the park. Open 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
daily.
Silver Lake Dog Park
1850 Silverlake Blvd. at Easterly
Terrace; at the south end of Silver Lake
Reservoir, this quarter-acre fenced area
has benches, tables, handicaped access,
pickup bags, trees, lights, water, trash
cans, and dog drinking fountains. 323)
644-3946 6 a.m. to 10 p.m
Studio City – Laurel Canyon Dog Park
8260 MULHOLLAND DR., 90046;
818/769-4415; 3 acres off-leash; Small
fenced children’s play area; Parking for
35 cars; Public phones available; Open
24 hours, daily.
Upland – Baldy View Dog Park
five acres, fenced, restrooms, Located
on 11th St. between Mountain Ave. and
San Antonio Ave.
Venice – Westminster Dog Park
1234 Pacific Ave (Westminster @ Main),
Venice, 90291; Fenced, benches, trees,
water, trash, separate areas for large
and small dogs under 25 lbs. and a
‘sandbox’ for dogs to dig in. Open 6
a.m. – 10 p.m. 0.8 acres off-leash; Area
of small dogs, 50 feet x 25 feet;
Limited parking; (310) 396-1615
West Hollywood – William S. Hart Park
8341 De Longpre Ave., Trail off-leash
dog area. Mornings: Small Dogs 7 am – 8
am; Large Dogs 8 am – 9 am; Evenings:
Small Dogs 5 pm – 6 pm; Large Dogs 6 pm
– 7 pm
Hiking with Dogs
Arcadia – Angeles National Forest
Dogs allowed on all trails on leash.
Forest Headquarters: 701 N. Santa Anita
Avenue, Arcadia. 805-683-6711. Web site
has maps and hiking trail difficulties
and lengths.
Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area
53 miles across, from Beverly Hills to
the Oxnard Plane. Dogs are permitted on
all National park land within the
recreation area. Dogs must be on a leash
6ft or less. State Parks in the
recreation area (as in all of
California) do NOT permit dogs at all.
Hollywood – Runyon Canyon
Off-leash dog recreation area, trails
for hiking but not completely fenced,
except for a small grassy area at the
bottom. Hiking the main, paved trail,
top to bottom, takes a little over an
hour. There are two dirt trails that
stretch top to bottom as well, one on
either crest, with the paved path
winding up the floor of the canyon. Lots
of dogs and people at all times. Water
fountains for dogs only at the bottom.
Top parking lot/entrance: Mullholland
Drive, about five minutes west of the
101. Bottom parking/entrance: street
parking, entrance is at north end of
Fuller Ave.
Westridge – Canyonback Wilderness Park
in the Santa Monica Mountains
Dogs are allowed off-leash.
