Dog-Friendly Places in San Diego

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Cardiff State Beach

Leashed dogs are allowed at Cardiff Reef and Seaside, south of Tower 16.

• Six-foot leash
• Area-specific access

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Del Mar North Beach (Dog Beach)

Dogs can visit North Beach year-round. Off-leash hours change with the summer season.

• Year-round dog access
• Seasonal off-leash hours

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Ocean Beach Dog Beach

An off-leash beach within a specifically designated dog area.

• Designated dog area
• Leash-optional

Torrey Pines State Beach

California State Parks lists this beach as not allowing pet dogs.

• Pet dogs not allowed
• Alternatives nearby

Nate’s Point Off-Leash Dog Park

A fenced off-leash park in Balboa Park, with a published 24-hour schedule.

• Fenced off-leash area
• Drinking fountain and picnic tables
• Published 24-hour schedule

Capehart Dog Park

Separate fenced pens for small and large dogs, with a published 24-hour schedule.

• Separate small/large dog pens
• Water stations and benches
• Published 24-hour schedule

Nobel Dog Park

A dawn-to-dusk off-leash choice with separate fenced sections for small and large dogs.

• Separate small/large dog sections
• Dawn-to-dusk schedule
• Parking beside dog areas

Allied Gardens Dog Park

A fenced neighborhood dog area behind the pool, open from dawn to dusk.

• Fenced off-leash area
• Dawn to dusk

Morley Field Dog Park

An open-space off-leash choice in Balboa Park, northwest of the tennis courts.

• Open-space dog area
• Published 24-hour schedule

Doyle Community Park Dog Areas

Two fenced turf areas separate small and large dogs; the published 24-hour schedule comes without lighting.

• Separate small/large dog areas
• Fenced turf
• Not lighted

Dusty Rhodes Dog Park

A one-acre dog area for an Ocean Beach outing on land, open from dawn to dusk.

• One-acre dog area
• Dawn to dusk
• Ocean Beach neighborhood

Kearny Mesa Dog Park

A lighted dog area with water stations; daytime parking can be limited by Mesa College use.

• Lighted dog area
• Dog water stations
• Parking can be limited

Maddox Dog Park

A compact neighborhood dog outing with turf, a walkway and a drinking fountain.

• Turf and walkway
• Drinking fountain listed
• Dawn to dusk

Rancho Bernardo Dog Park

A 2.66-acre off-leash area beside Rancho Bernardo Community Park, with additional dog-park parking.

• 2.66-acre dog area
• Additional parking
• Dawn to dusk

Rancho Peñasquitos Dog Park

Two fenced, double-gated turf areas with benches and street parking.

• Two fenced turf areas
• Double-gated access
• Dawn to dusk

Fiesta Island

Leash-optional areas, with wildlife and youth-camp exclusions.

• Leash-optional areas
• Wildlife exclusions

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

The state park dog-access directory lists the reserve as not allowing pet dogs.

• Pet dogs not allowed
• Reserve-wide restriction

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Cabrillo Coastal Trail

Stay on the designated Coastal Trail with a leash no longer than six feet.

• Leash required
• Stay on the trail

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Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Explore outdoor areas such as the plaza with a leashed dog; museums and buildings exclude pet dogs.

• Six-foot leash
• Area-specific access

Cabrillo National Monument

Pet dogs may visit the Coastal Trail, with substantial restrictions elsewhere.

• Coastal Trail only
• Six-foot leash

Lazy Dog — Mission Valley

Pet dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio.

• Leashed patio dining
• Indoor pet exclusion

Good Pressure Brewing Dog-Friendly Patios

A Mission Gorge neighborhood brewery with two outdoor patios that expressly welcome well-behaved leashed dogs.

• Two dog-friendly patios
• Leash required
• Rotating food vendors

North Park Beer Co. Bankers Hill Dog-Friendly Patios

A Bankers Hill brewery and kitchen with two heated patios where leashed pets are welcome.

• Two heated patios
• Leashed pets welcome
• On-site kitchen

New English Brewing Dog-Friendly Pub, Patio and Lawn

A Sorrento Valley brewery that describes its tasting rooms, patio and lawn as a dog-friendly establishment.

• Dog-friendly establishment
• Patio and lawn
• Complimentary parking

SD TapRoom Pacific Beach Dog-Friendly Patio

A Pacific Beach restaurant and craft-beer bar with a dog-friendly outdoor patio, beer garden and a dedicated dog menu.

• Dog-friendly patio
• Dog menu
• Full restaurant menu

Seek Beer Co. Dog-Friendly Taproom and Patio

A North Park brewery that explicitly describes both its open taproom and large outdoor patio as dog friendly.

• Open dog-friendly taproom
• Large outdoor patio
• Rotating food vendors

Burgeon Beer The Arbor Dog-Friendly Patio

A downtown restaurant and taproom with a spacious patio expressly promoted for visits with dogs.

• Pet-friendly patio
• Full food menu
• Near Santa Fe Depot

Mission Brewery Downtown Dog-Friendly Tasting Room

An East Village brewery and tasting room that explicitly welcomes dogs and outside food.

• Dog-friendly tasting room
• Outside food welcome
• Downtown brewery

Deft Brewing Dog-Friendly Gärten

A Bay Park brewery beside The Gärten, a spacious shared patio with shade, heaters and a clear behaved-and-leashed dog rule.

• Leash required
• Spacious shared patio
• Shade and heaters

Pure Project Balboa Park Dog-Friendly Taproom

A dog-friendly Bankers Hill taproom with indoor seating and a 1,000-square-foot outdoor patio beside Balboa Park.

• Indoor and outdoor dog access
• 1,000-square-foot patio
• Water bowls and treats

AleSmith Dog-Friendly Tasting Room

A Miramar tasting room that allows well-behaved leashed dogs both indoors and on its patio when accompanied by an adult 21 or older.

• Indoor and patio dog access
• Leash required
• Food trucks and dog treats

Pure Project North Park Dog-Friendly Taproom

A 7,000-square-foot North Park taproom with indoor and outdoor gathering space and a shared Pure Project leash-and-behavior policy.

• Large indoor/outdoor venue
• Backyard-style biergarten
• Water bowls and treats

North Park Beer Co. Crown Point Dog-Friendly Patio

A Crown Point pizza shop and taproom with its own dog-friendly outdoor patio and on-site kitchen.

• Leashed-pet patio
• On-site pizza kitchen
• Limited rear parking

Stone Brewing — Liberty Station

Leashed pets are welcome outdoors; indoor dining and retail areas exclude pet dogs.

• Outdoor seating
• Leash required

InterContinental San Diego

Dogs may stay with a published $150 fee per dog per stay and a $250 refundable damage deposit.

• Dogs allowed
• No published weight limit
• Pet walking area

Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Candlewood Suites San Diego

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Holiday Inn Express La Mesa near SDSU

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Holiday Inn Express & Suites La Jolla - Windansea Beach

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Hotel Indigo San Diego Del Mar

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Loews Coronado Bay Resort

Up to two pets per room, with a $150 pet fee per stay.

• Up to two pets
• Pet fee per stay

South Carlsbad State Beach Campground

Dogs may join you in the campground; the beach is excluded.

• Six-foot leash
• Area-specific access

San Elijo State Beach Campground

Dogs may stay in the campground, but the current state directory excludes the beach.

• Campground access
• Six-foot leash