California

California, United States

Few places in the U.S. are as dog-friendly as California. With its comfortable climate, open spaces, and welcoming cities, the Golden State is an earthly pup paradise, and chief among its charms are the 840 miles of Pacific coastline. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below:

San Diego, CA

The original Dog Beach in San Diego is nationally famous and one of the first official leash-free beaches in the United States. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below:

3902 29th St
Del Mar, CA

For canines who shred, the Helen Woodward Animal Center hosts the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon every fall along with surf and stand-up paddle board lessons throughout the summer. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below:

Huntington Beach Bike Trail
Huntington Beach, CA

If all dogs go to heaven, they’re probably going to Huntington Dog Beach. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below:

Fort Funston Rd
San Francisco, CA

For San Francisco travelers with dogs, Fort Funston is a mecca of off-leash fun. Here, pups sprint across the peninsula’s largest dune field before tearing down steep trails toward a wide Pacific beach backed by 200-foot bluffs. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below:

5000 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA

Rosie’s, L.A. County’s only true dog beach! Bring quarters for the parking meters, a towel for your mutt, and an appetite to satisfy at dog-friendly Plunge, where breakfast burritos await just a quick ride down the beach. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below:

2981 Cliff Dr
Santa Barbara, CA

Arroyo Burro features on- and off-leash areas for shy types and extrovert animals alike, rocky tide pools ripe for exploring, and a self-serve dog wash, so you don’t have to put a filthy pooch back in your car. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below:

Marin County, CA

Nestled in a cove across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, this petite pebble beach in Sausalito feels like a gift with its plentiful free parking, picnic spots, off-leash dog policy, and dramatic landscape. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below:

Kiva Beach

California, United States

Kiva Beach is one of Lake Tahoe's few dog-friendly beaches. Kiva is an idyllic snapshot of Tahoe’s charms with crystal clear water, abundant sand, and mighty mountains rising in the background. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below:

San Luis Obispo County, CA

Have a ball at Moonstone Beach, a pocket of sand at the mouth of the Little River. Here, you can scramble up cliffs, explore sea caves, and surf while dogs can gallop the waterline. Learn more about California's amazing dog beaches below: