There are 20 dog-friendly activities in Santa Cruz. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Santa Cruz.
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.
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Its Beach
Its Beach is a dog-friendly beach in Santa Cruz, CA. Your favorite canine will love a romp on this lovely beach, where they're welcome to join you as long as they remain on leash.
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Seabright State Beach
Leashed dogs are welcome at the dog-friendly Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA. Parking is available in the neighborhoods surrounding the beach. Restrooms and outdoor showers can be found at the east end of the beach.
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Twin Lakes State Beach
Twin Lakes State Beach is a dog-friendly beach in Santa Cruz, CA. Leashed pets are welcome. There are nearby outdoor showers and restrooms for your convenience.
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University Terrace Dog Run
Fido can run and play off leash at University Terrace Dog Run, a pet-friendly, fenced dog park in Santa Cruz, CA. Leashed dogs are allowed in the other areas of the park.
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Mitchell's Cove Beach
Mitchell's Cove Beach is a pet-friendly recreation space in Santa Cruz, CA. This beach welcomes four-legged friends to splash around off leash before 10:00 AM and after 4:00 PM, while leashed dogs are always permitted. Note that visitors must walk down a set of stairs to reach the beach.
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Venture Quest
Head out onto Monterey Bay with your favorite furry friend with a kayak rental or tour from Venture Quest, a dog-friendly adventure company in Santa Cruz, CA. Fido is welcome on kayak rentals and private tours of the wharf.
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Pogonip Open Space
Leashed dogs are allowed to explore parts of the pet-friendly Pogonip Open Space in Santa Cruz, CA. Pogonip features approximately 11.5 miles of trails. Dogs are not allowed on all trails, as some are in sensitive habitats. In dog-friendly areas, owners must clean up after their pet and keep them leashed. For information on where Fido is allowed, check out the trail map on Pogonip's official website.
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Natural Bridges State Beach
Dogs are welcome in the parking lots and picnic areas at the pet-friendly Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA. Pets are not permitted to use any of the trails or the beach itself. The area is home to shore birds, migrating whales, seals, and otters.
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Hiking the Gem of Santa Cruz
'Hiking the Gem of Santa Cruz' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Dianne. Hike through a forest with a knowledgeable guide and Fido by your side. Leashed dogs are welcome, as long as owners clean up any mess left behind. The experience lasts 3 hours and can accommodate up to 8 guests ages 10 and up. Please bring your own water bottle and sturdy hiking shoes. Rates start at $25 per person.
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Watercolor Ocean Art with Earth Friendly Paint
'Watercolor Ocean Art with Earth Friendly Paint' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Anastasiya. Join your host for a hands-on watercolor painting lesson and create a masterpiece to take home with you. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to enjoy this experience on a leash. The experience lasts 2 hours and can accommodate up to 10 guests ages 12 and up. Rates start at $50 per person.
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Frederick Street Park
Frederick Street Park in Santa Cruz, CA, welcomes Fido to enjoy some exercise at this community park that features a fenced dog area. Enjoy a picnic afterwards at tables overlooking the nearby harbor. Pets should be supervised at all times and cleaned up after. Dogs must be leashed when outside of the fenced area.
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Dog Park at Ocean View Park
Furry companions of Santa Cruz, CA love visiting the dog park at Ocean View Park. This off-leash recreation space offers pups a place to play, socialize and exercise alongside their four-legged friends. The unfenced grassy area offers shade trees, benches and trash receptacles. Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the designated dog park area.
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Water Harbor Taxi
Well-behaved, leashed pups are invited to climb aboard the pet-friendly Harbor Water Taxi at the Santa Cruz Harbor in Santa Cruz, CA. This free, inner harbor mode of transportation operates seasonally on summer weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day and on Thursday evenings during Crow's Nest beach barbecues. Passengers can be picked up and dropped off at the X-1 Gate, AA Dock and Launch Ramp.
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Ocean View Park
Four-legged friends of Santa Cruz, CA are invited to visit Ocean View Park. This pet-friendly recreation space offers owners and their pups a place to walk, picnic or play in the dog park together. Other amenities of the recreation area include a playground and basketball half court. Pets must be leashed during your visit unless within the designated off-leash dog area.
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Pacheco Dog Park
Bring Fido to Pacheco Dog Park in Santa Cruz, CA. This fully fenced outdoor recreation area offers four-legged friends a space to play off leash alongside their pet companions. The simple park features a wood chip ground, shade trees, double-gated entry, seating and a waste station.
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Dog Park at Grant Street Park
Santa Cruz, CA is home to the dog park at Grant Street Park. Owners are invited to bring their four-legged friends to play and socialize off leash in this outdoor recreation space. This simple fenced park offers benches, shade trees and double-gated entry.
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Grant Park
Grant Park in Santa Cruz, CA is pet friendly. This outdoor recreation area offers a range of amenities for visitors, including sports courts, playgrounds, a dog park, picnic areas, walking paths and a bicycle pump track. Four-legged parkgoers must be leashed unless within the designated dog park area.
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DeLaveaga Park
Leashed dogs are invited to the pet-friendly DeLaveaga Park in Santa Cruz, CA. Owners and their four-legged pals can walk the 1200-acre park, people-watch on the grass or play in the off-leash dog area. Note that dogs aren't permitted in the athletic fields, bleachers, play areas, picnic areas or public buildings.
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US Ghost Adventures Santa Cruz
Bring Fido to the pet-friendly US Ghost Adventures walking tour in Santa Cruz, CA. This thrilling attraction invites two- and four-legged participants to explore the city's neighborhoods in the dark and learn the terrifying tales of the ghostly residents still lurking. Guides will lead tourists past iconic sites like Golden Gate Villa, Sunshine Villa and Santa Cruz Beach.
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