With its gorgeous scenery, world-famous restaurants, and mind-blowing real estate prices, Malibu more than earns its glamorous reputation as a celebrity hotspot. Beautiful beaches abound in this city, but only a few of them allow dogs to frolic in the waves. However, if you’re willing to drive outside Malibu, you’ll find more options. Here are the top 7 dog-friendly beaches in and around Malibu in 2022.
The Top 7 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Malibu 1. Leo Carillo State Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 35000 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
🕐 Open Times: 8 am–10 pm
💲 Cost: $12/day parking fee
🐕 Off-Leash: No
Dogs are only allowed in designated areas
Campground, camp store, restrooms, showers, and paid parking are available
Unique coastal setting with tide pools and rock formations
No off-leash dogs
Bring your own waste bags
- Staircase Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 40000 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
🕐 Open Times: 8 am–10 pm
💲 Cost: $12/day parking fee
🐕 Off-Leash: No
A less well-known beach located just north of Leo Carillo
Narrow beach, primarily popular with surfers
You’ll walk down a winding path to reach the beach
No facilities available at this beach
Rocky shoreline, not much sand
- Sycamore Cove Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 9000 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
🕐 Open Times: 8 am–Sunset
💲 Cost: $12/day parking fee
🐕 Off-Leash: No
Part of Point Mugu State Park
Beautiful shoreline with rocks, trees, and views
The extensive hiking trail system in the park is not dog-friendly
The park campground welcomes dogs
Picnic tables, restrooms, showers, and grills are available
- Silver Strand Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 206 Ocean Dr., Oxnard, CA 93035
🕐 Open Times: Dogs allowed before 9 am and after 5 pm
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: No
A neighborhood beach located a short drive north of Malibu
Free parking lot on location, but it fills up quickly
A popular local surfing, kayaking, and fishing spot
Restrooms are available
Bring your own waste bags
- Oxnard Beach Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍 1601 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93035
🕐 Open Times: 8 am–7 pm
💲 Cost: $1/hour or $5/day parking fee
🐕 Off-Leash: No
Located in the city just north of Malibu
City park with beach access
Restrooms, a playground, volleyball courts, and grills are available
Bring your own waste bags
You’ll share the beach with surfers, kayakers, people fishing, and sunbathers
- Hollywood Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 Harbor Blvd and Granada St, Oxnard, CA 93035
🕐 Open Times: Dogs allowed before 9 am and after 5 pm
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: No
A huge, rarely crowded beach located north of Malibu
Earned its name from its popularity among early 20th-century Hollywood stars
Great place to spot wildlife like dolphins and sea lions
Bring your own waste bags
Several free parking lots are located near this beach
- Rosie’s Dog Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 5000 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
🕐 Open Times: 1 hour before sunrise–10 pm
💲 Cost: $2/hour parking
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, from 6 am–8 pm
Over an hour’s drive from Malibu, best for a day trip
The only official off-leash dog beach in L.A. County
Waste bag supplies are limited–bring your own to be safe
Restrooms are available
Keep dogs on leashes while walking to the beach
Conclusion While most of Malibu’s public beach space is not dog-friendly, you and your pup still have several scenic options in the area to enjoy a day in the sun. Because you’ll be sharing the space with many other beachgoers, make sure to follow all the rules, including keeping your dog on a leash and picking up after them. Bring drinking water, snacks, and shade to the beach to ensure your dog stays safe and comfortable during your excursion. Related Read:
Top 12 Dog Friendly Beaches in San Clemente, CA (with Pictures) Top 8 Dog Friendly Beaches in Provincetown, MA (with Pictures) Top 5 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Newport Beach, CA (with Pictures)
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With its gorgeous scenery, world-famous restaurants, and mind-blowing real estate prices, Malibu more than earns its glamorous reputation as a celebrity hotspot. Beautiful beaches abound in this city, but only a few of them allow dogs to frolic in the waves. However, if you’re willing to drive outside Malibu, you’ll find more options. Here are the top 7 dog-friendly beaches in and around Malibu in 2022.
The Top 7 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Malibu
1. Leo Carillo State Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 35000 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
🕐 Open Times: 8 am–10 pm
💲 Cost: $12/day parking fee
🐕 Off-Leash: No
Dogs are only allowed in designated areas
Campground, camp store, restrooms, showers, and paid parking are available
Unique coastal setting with tide pools and rock formations
No off-leash dogs
Bring your own waste bags
2. Staircase Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 40000 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
🕐 Open Times: 8 am–10 pm
💲 Cost: $12/day parking fee
🐕 Off-Leash: No
A less well-known beach located just north of Leo Carillo
Narrow beach, primarily popular with surfers
You’ll walk down a winding path to reach the beach
No facilities available at this beach
Rocky shoreline, not much sand
3. Sycamore Cove Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 9000 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
🕐 Open Times: 8 am–Sunset
💲 Cost: $12/day parking fee
🐕 Off-Leash: No
Part of Point Mugu State Park
Beautiful shoreline with rocks, trees, and views
The extensive hiking trail system in the park is not dog-friendly
The park campground welcomes dogs
Picnic tables, restrooms, showers, and grills are available
4. Silver Strand Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 206 Ocean Dr., Oxnard, CA 93035
🕐 Open Times: Dogs allowed before 9 am and after 5 pm
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: No
A neighborhood beach located a short drive north of Malibu
Free parking lot on location, but it fills up quickly
A popular local surfing, kayaking, and fishing spot
Restrooms are available
Bring your own waste bags
5. Oxnard Beach Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍 1601 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93035
🕐 Open Times: 8 am–7 pm
💲 Cost: $1/hour or $5/day parking fee
🐕 Off-Leash: No
Located in the city just north of Malibu
City park with beach access
Restrooms, a playground, volleyball courts, and grills are available
Bring your own waste bags
You’ll share the beach with surfers, kayakers, people fishing, and sunbathers
6. Hollywood Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 Harbor Blvd and Granada St, Oxnard, CA 93035
🕐 Open Times: Dogs allowed before 9 am and after 5 pm
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: No
A huge, rarely crowded beach located north of Malibu
Earned its name from its popularity among early 20th-century Hollywood stars
Great place to spot wildlife like dolphins and sea lions
Bring your own waste bags
Several free parking lots are located near this beach
7. Rosie’s Dog Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 5000 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
🕐 Open Times: 1 hour before sunrise–10 pm
💲 Cost: $2/hour parking
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, from 6 am–8 pm
Over an hour’s drive from Malibu, best for a day trip
The only official off-leash dog beach in L.A. County
Waste bag supplies are limited–bring your own to be safe
Restrooms are available
Keep dogs on leashes while walking to the beach
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- Dogs are only allowed in designated areas
- Campground, camp store, restrooms, showers, and paid parking are available
- Unique coastal setting with tide pools and rock formations
- No off-leash dogs
- Bring your own waste bags
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- A less well-known beach located just north of Leo Carillo
- Narrow beach, primarily popular with surfers
- You’ll walk down a winding path to reach the beach
- No facilities available at this beach
- Rocky shoreline, not much sand
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A post shared by Jazmín Cataño (@loki14118)
- Part of Point Mugu State Park
- Beautiful shoreline with rocks, trees, and views
- The extensive hiking trail system in the park is not dog-friendly
- The park campground welcomes dogs
- Picnic tables, restrooms, showers, and grills are available
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A post shared by Cameron St Pierre (@camthecamman)
- A neighborhood beach located a short drive north of Malibu
- Free parking lot on location, but it fills up quickly
- A popular local surfing, kayaking, and fishing spot
- Restrooms are available
- Bring your own waste bags
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- Located in the city just north of Malibu
- City park with beach access
- Restrooms, a playground, volleyball courts, and grills are available
- Bring your own waste bags
- You’ll share the beach with surfers, kayakers, people fishing, and sunbathers
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A post shared by Archer & Sunny, Puzzle 🧩 (@tobeagle_ornottobeagle)
- A huge, rarely crowded beach located north of Malibu
- Earned its name from its popularity among early 20th-century Hollywood stars
- Great place to spot wildlife like dolphins and sea lions
- Bring your own waste bags
- Several free parking lots are located near this beach
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A post shared by Kekoa & Makani & Boss (@kingkekoa_thenewfie)
A post shared by Kekoa & Makani & Boss (@kingkekoa_thenewfie)
- Over an hour’s drive from Malibu, best for a day trip
- The only official off-leash dog beach in L.A. County
- Waste bag supplies are limited–bring your own to be safe
- Restrooms are available
- Keep dogs on leashes while walking to the beach
Conclusion
While most of Malibu’s public beach space is not dog-friendly, you and your pup still have several scenic options in the area to enjoy a day in the sun. Because you’ll be sharing the space with many other beachgoers, make sure to follow all the rules, including keeping your dog on a leash and picking up after them. Bring drinking water, snacks, and shade to the beach to ensure your dog stays safe and comfortable during your excursion.
Related Read:
- Top 12 Dog Friendly Beaches in San Clemente, CA (with Pictures)
- Top 8 Dog Friendly Beaches in Provincetown, MA (with Pictures)
- Top 5 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Newport Beach, CA (with Pictures)
Sources
Rover Dog Travel Buff Bring Fido
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- Rover
- Dog Travel Buff
- Bring Fido
