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Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when you’re on vacation. Get out and play! No matter where you’re headed in California, we can point you towards the nearest off-leash dog park, the most popular dog beach, a really great hiking trail, and lots of other places to play with Fido.

Pet Friendly La Jolla Cove

La Jolla Cove

Leashed dogs are welcome on the beach at La Jolla Cove, in San Diego, CA before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. from April 1 to October 31, and before 9 a.m. and after 4 p.m. from November 1 to March 31. The beach is located at the northeast end of Ellen Browning Scripps Park. Take Fido for a walk above the bluffs on the La Jolla Coast Walk Trail, explore tide pools, or find a spot on the beach to relax. Always keep dogs away from wildlife.

Pet Friendly Grassini Family Vineyards

Grassini Family Vineyards

Santa Barbara, CA

Grassini Family Vineyards

Grassini Family Vineyards is a pet-friendly boutique winery in Santa Barbara, CA. Your leashed pup can join you inside their tasting room or on the patio. They specialize in handcrafted wines made exclusively from Bordeaux varietals and focus on farming their vineyard using renewable and sustainable resources.

Heisler Park

Laguna Beach, CA

Stretching along the bluffs on Cliff Drive from Aster Street to Diver's Cove, the dog-friendly, oceanfront Heisler Park in Laguna Beach has walking trails, gardens, a marine refuge with tide pools, picnic tables, barbecues, lawn bowling greens. Popular park wedding sites include a Gazebo and Monument Point. Restrooms are also available.

Catch a Canoe & Bicycles Too

Catch a Canoe & Bicycles Too

Catch a Canoe & Bicycles Too is a pet-friendly rental service in Mendocino, California. Pets are welcome on-leash at this bike and boat rental spot with reasonable rates and a friendly staff. They even have lifejackets for dogs! The shop is open daily with rates for boat rentals starting at $55 per person for up to three hours. Children under 6 and dogs are free. Guided tours are also available from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Balboa Island Ferry

Newport Beach, CA

Balboa Island Ferry

The dog-friendly Historic Balboa Island Ferry in Newport Beach, CA, provides continuous service for drivers and passengers in vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians and dogs between Balboa Island and Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach. The crossings are approximate 800 feet. Via bridges, an alternate route is possible; but the traveling distance increases up to six miles. Many choose the ferry's direct route and scenic crossing.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a dog-friendly destination in Arnold, CA. Although pups are not allowed on the designated trails or in the woods, there are several miles of fire roads that are pet friendly. Fido can also join you in developed areas like picnic sites, campgrounds and paved roads. While someone stays with your pup at the campground, make sure you check out the "Discovery Tree," also known as the "Big Stump," the first Sierra redwood noted by Augustus T. Dowd in 1852.

West Cliff Drive

West Cliff Drive

Bring Fido for a hike along West Cliff Drive, a pet-friendly trail in Santa Cruz, CA. This 3-mile one-way, walking and biking path along the Pacific Ocean starts at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, winds past the iconic Santa Cruz Dream Inn, Steamer Lane, and Lighthouse Point, and ends at Natural Bridges State Beach. Please keep Fido leashed.

Bridalveil Fall Trail

Yosemite National Park, CA

Bridalveil Fall Trail

Bridalveil Fall Trail is a pet-friendly part of Yosemite National Park, CA. This half mile trail features the first grand waterfall for visitors to admire in Yosemite Valley. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

Ruth Hardy Park

Palm Springs, CA

Ruth Hardy Park

The pet-friendly Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs, CA, is used for many different activities, including dog walking. The area is 22 acres in total, featuring tennis, basketball, and sand volleyball courts, plus picnic tables and grills. Please ensure Fido is leashed at all times.

Oak Mountain Winery

Oak Mountain Winery

The finest Temecula wines can be sampled at the pet-friendly Oak Mountain Winery in Temecula, CA. Visitors can taste delicious olive oils and vinegars. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you at this vineyard and inside the tasting room. They even host doggy date nights and a range of other fun activities for dogs and their owners.

Windward Vineyard

Paso Robles, CA

Windward Vineyard

Passionate about Pinot Noir, Windward Vineyard has a family-friendly, dog-friendly atmosphere and delicious wine. The tasting room is open daily.

Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park

Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park

Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park is a pet-friendly attraction in Mendocino, CA. You and Fido can wander the half-mile coastal trail to the lighthouse that was built in 1909. Once you arrive at the historic building, you don't have to leave Fido outside, they can enter the building with you and look around. The park is open every day of the week from sunrise to sunset.

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Van Sickle Bi-State Park in South Lake Tahoe, CA, is dog friendly! There are lots of easy-to-moderate trails for dogs and their owners to enjoy. Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash under six feet. The hours to access the park by car vary depending on what time of year you visit.

Next Level Sailing Whale Watching

Next Level Sailing Whale Watching

Watch the magnificent marine mammals with your pup on Next Level Sailing Whale Watching in San Diego, CA. They offer pet-friendly private charters and public individual opportunities to sail on the historic 139-foot schooner America, the magnificent replica of the famous vessel. Upon booking your ticket through their website, a button will appear to select the number of dogs joining you. Please note they limit the number of four-legged members per trip.

Bodie State Historic Park

Bodie State Historic Park

Bodie State Historic Park is a dog-friendly ghost town that was once filled with hopeful gold miners, and is now a reminder of the exciting times of the Californian Gold Rush of the mid 19th-century. Fido is welcome to join you in this state park but must be on a leash at all times. You can wander around the old buildings and think about William Bodey, who discovered small amounts of gold in the hills north of Mono Lake, and who the town was named after. Dogs are not allowed on the Stamp Mill tour or in the Museum and you should clean up any mess they make while on site. The park is open in the summer, April 1st to October 31st, from 9am to 6pm; and in the winter, November 1st to March 31st, from 9am to 4pm.

Temecula Olive Oil Company

Temecula Olive Oil Company

Temecula Olive Oil Company is a dog-friendly retail shop and tasting room located in the heart of Temecula, CA. You'll find the shop in historic Old Town Temecula, at the corner of Old Town Front Street and Main Street. You’ll find olives, hand-blended flavored oils, spreads, sea salts, balsamic vinegar, herbs, rubs and much more, including products like soaps, lotions, and candles made with extra virgin Temecula Olive Oil.

Bidwell Park

Bidwell Park is the crown jewel of Chico, CA. This sprawling dog-friendly outdoor recreation area offers miles of trails for you and your pup. The park is divided by Manzanita Avenue. Dogs are allowed off leash in Lower Park between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Four-legged guests may be off leash anytime along the north side of Upper Park Road. Off leash dogs must be under voice control. Please note that dogs are not allowed in the the One-Mile or Five-Mile swimming areas and in certain swimming areas in Upper Park. The park is expansive and there are many ways to access it. It is suggested that you visit their website to pick the trail you wish to start at. Watch for rattlesnakes, poisonous plants, and ticks during your visit.

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve is dog-friendly. Pets can explore the tufa towers and rare ecosystem around Mono Lake, as long as they are cleaned up after and leashed. Dogs are allowed everywhere in the Reserve, except for the boardwalks, county park, and the north shore area. Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve's hours vary, so guests should call ahead before planning their outing.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Whiskeytown, CA

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Pet-friendly Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has at least seventy miles of trails to explore with your four-legged companion in Whiskeytown, CA. Mountains reflected in Whiskeytown Lake make this the perfect place to slow life down and reconnect with nature. Dogs are not allowed in any buildings, Brandy Creek Beach, East Beach, Oak Bottom Beach, or Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area Beach. Fido must be on a leash of six or less feet at all times.

Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia State Historic Park in Columbia, CA is pet-friendly. Dogs are welcome to join their owners at this historic gold rush town, but are not allowed inside buidlings. Made into a state park in 1945, you can stroll the streets and imagine the inhabitants going about their day to day lives during the gold rush.

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