Dog Parks in San Diego, California!
We research great places to go with your dogs in San Diego California! Please see our pet parks interactive map.
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3170 Armstrong St, San Diego, CA (near Kearny Mesa Recreation Center) (858) 573-1387 Lighted for evening use, water station for dogs and fountains for people, parking can be a challenge during the day, closest parking lot is used by students attending Mesa College Open 6:30a-10p |
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Dusty Rhodes Neighborhood Park (Ocean Beach)
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at Sunset Cliffs Blvd between Nimitz & West Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA (619) 531-1528 Off-leash dog park on 1.5 acres, fenced, with only 1 area for all dogs, site may be expanded to 5 acres in the future Open 24 hours, closed Mon 6-9a for maintenance |
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at Grape St & 28th St, San Diego, CA (619) 525-8213 5 acre unfenced area, available for off-leash use; tucked away in a quiet residential area of South Park, and the largest of the 3 dog parks in Balboa Park, with open grassy fields, surrounded by groves of mature eucalyptus trees, 2 dog water fountains, and restrooms Open for off-leash use: Mon-Fri 7:30a-9p; Sat, Sun, & Holidays 9a-9p |
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Rancho Bernardo Community Park
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18448 West Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA (adjacent to Rancho Bernardo Community Park) (858) 485-6300 Off I-15, exit West Bernardo/Pomerado Rd, make a left off the freeway (heading West), and the Rancho Bernardo Community Park is 1/4 mile down on your right, the dog park is at the Southern-most end of the Community Park Leash-free, grassy area on 2.66 acre park, divided into 3 pens where dogs can run free and socialize in a beautiful environment, double-gated entry, water provided, benches, trees, and disposable bag dispensers in each pens, includes additional parking for dog park users Open dawn to dusk, except during maintenance (Thurs 10a-12p- subject to change weekly, check the website!) |
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Adjacent parking, separate areas for large and small dogs |
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Located on Salmon River Rd at Fairgrove Ln, San Diego, CA across the street from the Rancho Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library 1 acre park offers 2 fenced areas for large and small dogs, double-gated, turfed areas, benches, and street parking available Open dawn to dusk |
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Balboa Park at Alabama St & Morley Field Dr, San Diego, CA Dog park is located at the west end of the Morley Field Sports Complex, southwest of the tennis courts, in Balboa Park, entrance is near the intersection, ample free parking Main off-leash area is a very large grassy field, dotted with small trees and litterbag dispensing stations, easy access to the Florida Canyon Nature Trails, which you may explore with your dog leashed |
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(619) 235-1122 Off leash area is about 2.3 acres and is one of the most popular dog parks in the San Diego region, completely fenced, with drinking fountains, picnic tables, and a double-entry gate, open 365 days/year |
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4280 Avati Dr, San Diego, CA (Clairemont area) Leash free area Leash free hours on Fourth of July and on Saturday morning during Little League season Fall/Winter/Spring 7:30a-10a, 4:30-7p Summer 7-:930a, 5-7:30p |
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Dog Beaches |
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(619) 236-5555 The "Original Dog Beach" is nationally famous, and one of the first official leash-free beaches in the United States, it is a landmark in the community of Ocean Beach at the end of I-8 at the mouth of the San Diego River On any given day, you will see dogs running freely to and in the ocean, surfers on the Dog Beach Break, and people and dogs coexisting peacefuly; 24 hour off-leash area, located on the west end of Voltaire St, one of the most popular dog beaches in San Diego |
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Del Mar's North Beach is called "Dog Beach" by dog owners, and stretches nearly 2 miles along the beach, includes the mouth of the San Dieguito River and a stretch of coastal bluff;
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Fiesta Island- Mission Bay Park
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1590 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA (619) 235-1169 Fiesta Island is a large area of land centrally located in Mission Bay Park, dogs allowed in all areas except for the Youth Campground and Least Tern nesting sites (seasonal), 5.2 mile asphalt path around the island for dog walkers; there is a 5 MPH zone on the east side of the island that is popular for recreational water sports, bonfire rings around the shore, no restrooms available, lifeguards on site Open 24 hours, this area offers calmer water than the ocean and sand dunes to run on |
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Coronado - North Beach Dog Run
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200-298 Ocean Blvd, Coronado, CA Runs along Ocean Blvd with a back drop of fine homes and mansions; restrooms and shower facilities, lifeguards on duty, tidepools, fishin infront of Hotel del Coronado, fire rings, foot shower and free dog litter bas at the entrance to the run, free parking on Ocean Blvd 24 hour off-leash area *Dogs must be leashed until you reach the beach! |
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