Brentwood
- Barrington Dog Park
333 S. Barrington
Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-4866; Great Web site. Click the link above.
Closed on Tues. mornings.
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 and camping fees: $7. Additional Vehicle (camping) $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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
La
Mesa - Harry Griffen Park
This large, pleasant neighborhood
park has a designated acre for off-leash dogs. 9550 Milden St. HAUTE
DOG HOWL'OWEEN PARADE & PET ADOPTION FAIR | BELMONT
SHORE | LONG BEACH, CALIF.
Long Beach -
Dog Beach Zone
The Long Beach off-leash Dog
Zone, an approx. 3-acre site in Belmont Shore.
Daily hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click logo at right
for details. NOTE:
Only one dog per adult. This is the only legal, off-leash
beach area in LA County. www.DogZone.org
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.
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
- 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
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 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.
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.
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.
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..
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
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 lost 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. Open
24 hours.
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.
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.
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.
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 5 a.m. - 10:30 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., West Hollywood, 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. Free
maps of National Park sites are available from their
offices, also a list of all dog-friendly parks at www.nps.gov/samo/brochure/dogleash.htm
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.
Parks
can be a good starting point to socialize your dog.
Beginning early in your pups life it can help
discourage aggressiveness and dominate behavior with
other dogs.
Park
Obedience classes
Enrolling
your puppy in group classes is really helpful when
teaching you and your pet how to be on its best
behavior
off leash parks
Be
careful with your small breed dogs , many people
prefer to let their larger breeds in with the small
breeds and they play a little too rough.
.Their
so many Pet Events and Parks you can participate
with your Pet. You get a lot of education , meet a
lot people that are Dog lovers too and have a lot
of fun.
