Beaches
Capistrano Beach Park
A seasonal, time-limited leashed beach outing: dogs are excluded during daytime summer hours and may never be off leash.
Conditions apply
- Seasonal beach access
- Always leashed
- 6 a.m.–10 p.m. beach hours
Beaches
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- Some dog access
- Dogs not allowed
- Needs checking
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Photo: Tim Buss · CC BY 2.0. Source & image changes
Beaches
Cardiff State Beach
Leashed dogs are allowed at Cardiff Reef and Seaside, south of Tower 16.
Policy not confirmed
- Six-foot leash
- Area-specific access
Photo: Tim Buss · CC BY 2.0. Source & image changes
Beaches
Del Mar North Beach (Dog Beach)
Dogs can visit North Beach year-round. Off-leash hours change with the summer season.
Policy not confirmed
- Year-round dog access
- Seasonal off-leash hours
Beaches
Haulover Dog Park and Dog Beach
Choose fenced play or the designated ocean dog beach between lifeguard towers 2 and 3.
Conditions apply
- Designated ocean dog beach
- Separate small-dog enclosure
Beaches
Montrose Beach Dog Friendly Area
A designated dog beach on Lake Michigan with Chicago DFA permit requirements.
Policy not confirmed
- Designated dog beach
- DFA permit required
Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC0 1.0. Source & image changes
Beaches
Muir Beach
Use the beach under voice-and-sight control; leash up for the bridge and paths, and leave the creek and lagoon out of the outing.
Policy not confirmed
- Beach voice control
- Leashed bridge and paths
- Lagoon excluded
Photo: RightCowLeftCoast · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source & image changes
Beaches
Ocean Beach Dog Beach
An off-leash beach within a specifically designated dog area.
Policy not confirmed
- Designated dog area
- Leash-optional
Photo: Lara Volski / NPS · U.S. Government work. Source & image changes
Beaches
Rodeo Beach
Voice-and-sight-control dog access on the designated beach; leash up on the bridge and keep dogs out of the lagoon.
Policy not confirmed
- Beach voice control
- Leash on the bridge
- Lagoon excluded
Beaches
Salt Creek Bluff Park & Paved Walkways
A leashed coastal outing limited to Bluff Park’s grass and the paved walkways above Salt Creek Beach; the beach itself excludes dogs.
Conditions apply
- Coastal views from Bluff Park
- Paved leashed route
- Beach boundary stated clearly
Beaches
Torrey Pines State Beach
California State Parks lists this beach as not allowing pet dogs.
Policy not confirmed
- Pet dogs not allowed
- Alternatives nearby
Maps of permitted areas are added only when boundaries can be verified. Each guide links to its official source and gives arrival guidance.