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Scupper loves climbing.
One of Santa Barbara's pet-friendly parks is the Douglas Family Preserve, where your pooch can run off-leash.
A pet-friendly destination in Santa Barbara, CA.
Douglas Family Preserve in Santa Barbara is great for hiking with your dogs.
Spring is in bloom!
Houston the Australian Labradoodle and Murdock the Coonhound Border Collie mix having a blast!
Mossimo yorkie resting
Don't get too close to the edge! A great view of the beach and a wonderful place to take a dog off leash. But don't throw that frisby toward the cliff!
Walking with my boys
Scupper loves climbing.
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One of Santa Barbara's pet-friendly parks is the Douglas Family Preserve, where your pooch can run off-leash.
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A pet-friendly destination in Santa Barbara, CA.
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Douglas Family Preserve in Santa Barbara is great for hiking with your dogs.
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Spring is in bloom!
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Houston the Australian Labradoodle and Murdock the Coonhound Border Collie mix having a blast!
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Mossimo yorkie resting
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Don't get too close to the edge! A great view of the beach and a wonderful place to take a dog off leash. But don't throw that frisby toward the cliff!
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Walking with my boys
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Douglas Family Preserve

Douglas Family Preserve is one of two off-leash dog parks in Santa Barbara, CA. This 70-acre property features hiking trails, as well as a beach where your dog can run leash free. Dog owners should bring waste bags and fresh water for their pups. Dogs must stay on leash while entering the park and until the off-leash areas signs are encountered within the park. There are over three miles of dog-friendly park trails, some providing views of the Pacific coastline. Visit Website

Or call (805) 897-2524 for more information.

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Douglas Family Preserve is rated 4.3 bones out of 5 by 15 canine critics on BringFido, and 4.5 stars out of 5 by 76 guests on TripAdvisor.

Visitors generally enjoy the beautiful views and open spaces at Douglas Family Preserve, with many reporting a positive experience letting their dogs run off-leash. Some caution that the steep cliffs require close supervision of pets.

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