🐕 Dog-Friendly Santa Cruz
Adventures with your best friend
🏖️ Dog Beaches
🐾 Seabright Beach (East End)
Rules: Off-leash before 10am, after 5pm
Most popular dog beach
🐾 Its Beach
Rules: Off-leash anytime
Small beach, locals favorite
🐾 Lighthouse Field
Rules: Off-leash in field
Not on main beach
🐾 Manresa State Beach
Rules: On-leash only
South of SC
🌲 Dog-Friendly Trails
Wilder Ranch
Rules: On-leash
Coastal views, multiple trails
Forest of Nisene Marks
Rules: On-leash
Redwoods, creek, shade
Pogonip
Rules: Off-leash in some areas
Close to town, varied terrain
DeLaveaga Park
Rules: Off-leash in dog park
Disc golf course, trails
🍽️ Dog-Friendly Dining
Most restaurants with outdoor patios welcome dogs:
- • Crows Nest (patio)
- • Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing (beer garden)
- • Discretion Brewing (dog-friendly)
- • The Picnic Basket (outdoor tables)
- • Most downtown cafes with sidewalk seating