Dog Friendly Activities in Santa Barbara, CA

Coal Oil Point Trail

Coal Oil Point Trail is an easy, 1.5 mile hike in Goleta, CA, that will take about 1 hour to complete with Fido. Dogs are allowed on the bluffs and Campus Beach. Be sure to avoid the dunes and other areas where the endangered Snowy Plover is protected, or you could face a large fine. Fido must be leashed at all times and kept away from fenced areas at all times.

Patterson Open Space

Patterson Open Space

Your pet will go wild for this Goleta natural space. They're welcome on-leash any time, though the park also has designated off-leash hours.

Tabano Hollow Dog Park

Tabano Hollow Dog Park

Tabano Hollow Dog Park, located in Goleta, CA, is a fully-fenced grassy area beside San Antonio Creek. This is a great spot to bring Fido for off-leash exercise, play and to socialize.

Girsch Park

Girsch Park

Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a walk at Girsch Park in Goleta, CA, Programs held at the park include agility courses and obedience training run by Goleta Valley Dog Club.

Isla Vista Park

Isla Vista Park

Isla Vista Park is pet-friendly. This popular recreation area features great views of the Pacific coast. Locals love to bring their dogs to this great neighborhood park, which offers designated off-leash hours.

brewLAB

brewLAB

brewLAB is an experimental craft brewery in Carpinteria, CA. They love dogs and you can enjoy a specialty ale alongside your canine companion inside the taproom or outside in the beer garden. They offer small-batch brews in styles like brett saisons, dry-hopped IPAs, hoppy kolsches and barrel-aged farmhouse ales.

Oil Piers Beach

Ventura, CA

Oil Piers Beach

Oil Piers Beach is pet-friendly. Bring your dog for a walk along this long stretch of beach in Ventura. Named for the former oil piers in the area, this beach is a great spot to bring your pooch. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are leashed and all mess is cleaned up after them.

Loon Point Beach

Loon Point Beach

Loon Point Beach is a pet-friendly coastal spot in Carpinteria, CA, which allows leashed dogs. Loon Point Beach Parking is located at the far west end of Padaro Lane where it meets US-101. The parking lot is 1,000 ft from the sand and connected by a short trail. The beach is a beautiful sandy stretch of coastline to enjoy a walk with Fido. Other popular activities at Loon Point Beach include horseback riding, stand-up paddle boarding, sunbathing and surfing.

Tar Pits Park

Tar Pits Park

Bring Fido for a walk on the Carpinteria Bluffs Trail at Tar Pits Park in Carpinteria, CA. The area is one of the only five locations on the planet to see a natural tar seep and it can be seen from the trail along a short stretch of beach. Pets are welcome as long as they're cleaned up after. Dogs are prohibited on the beach.

Oceanview Park

Oceanview Park

Oceanview Park is a pet-friendly public area in the Summerland community of Carpinteria, CA. Your leashed pup can join you as you explore the 3.4-acre park which includes hiking trails, picnic areas, benches, and sandy spaces. It's a great place to walk or relax with Fido and take in the scenic, oceanfront view.

Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Bring Fido for a walk through the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve hiking trails system in Carpinteria, CA. The sandy paths lead you through natural areas with diverse greenery and panoramic mountain views. The trail also leads to a protected seal beach and breeding area, which unfortunately is not dog friendly. Remember to keep your pup leashed and clean after them on your hike.

Summerland Greenwell Preserve

Summerland Greenwell Preserve

Summerland, CA

Summerland Greenwell Preserve is a pet-friendly area in rural Summerland, CA. Leashed dogs are welcome at this 2-acre peaceful nature preserve, where you'll discover environmentally sensitive habitats, including wetlands, a spring fed perennial creek, and two historic farm buildings. Fido can join you for a walk on the perimeter trail. They offer convenient parking, but be mindful that there are no restrooms or water access.

Evergreen Disc Golf Course

Evergreen Disc Golf Course

Evergreen Disc Golf Course in Goleta, CA is dog friendly. Bring Fido along while you play! The course is located in the scenic Evergreen open space and includes 18 baskets. Each hole is a par 3 (total par of 54) and is about 4,500 feet long from the standard tees. Dogs are welcome as long as they're leashed.