If you’re looking to enjoy a day at the beach in Los Angeles, you’ll find miles of public shore access, just a quick drive or public transit ride away. However, Los Angeles dog owners who want their pups to join them will have limited options. Many of the beaches closest to Los Angeles don’t allow even leashed dogs. Fortunately, as long as you have access to a car, beach access is an easy (traffic-dependent) drive from most parts of Los Angeles. Here are the top 8 dog-friendly beaches in and around Los Angeles.
The Top 8 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Los Angeles
- 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
Located in Malibu, just up the coast from L.A.
Follow posted signs, dogs not allowed in all areas
Showers, camp store, restrooms, and campground are available
Bring your own waste bags
A popular spot for surfing, windsurfing, and exploring the unique landscape of tide pools and caves
- 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 remote beach located just north of Leo Carillo
Narrow, rocky path to reach the shoreline
No restrooms, trash cans, or water at this beach
Bring your own waste bags
A popular spot for surfing
- 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
Day-use beach located in Point Mugu State Park
Picnic tables, restrooms, grills, and trash cans are available
Bring your own waste bags
Dog-friendly campground also located in the park
Dogs are not allowed on hiking trails
- Granada Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 5100 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
🕐 Open Times: 1 hour before sunrise–10 pm
💲 Cost: $2/hour parking
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, from 8 am–6 pm in designated locations
Smaller dog beach just south of Los Angeles
Parking, restrooms, trash cans, and limited waste bags are available
Look for cones marking the off-leash areas
Volleyball courts and a bike path also located at this beach
Beach often hosts volleyball tournaments and other special events
- 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
A County’s official and largest off-leash dog beach
Parking, restrooms, trash cans, and limited waste bags are available
Keep dogs on leash until reaching the beach
Shared beach space, be respectful of other beachgoers
Dogs are not allowed outside of posted hours
- Huntington Dog Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 100 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648
🕐 Open Times: 5 am–10 pm
💲 Cost: $2/hour parking
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes
Located in Orange County, about 1 hour south of L.A.
Parking, restrooms, trash cans, picnic tables, and water are available
Keep dogs on leash until reaching the beach
Don’t leave used waste bags behind
- 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
Located north of Los Angeles in Ventura County, best for weekend trips
Neighborhood beach
The free parking lot fills up quickly, get here early
A popular spot for surfing, fishing, and swimming
Restrooms, showers, and volleyball courts are available
- Del Mar Dog Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 3902 29th St, Del Mar, CA 92014
🕐 Open Times: 24 hours, dog-friendly hours vary by season and location
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, with seasonal and location restrictions
Located about 2 hours south of Los Angeles, best for weekend trips
Dogs allowed on all beaches with some hourly and seasonal restrictions
Mainly street parking, usually free
No leashes longer than 6 feet
Bring your own waste bags
Conclusion Before any trip to the beach near Los Angeles, be prepared to keep your pup cool and hydrated. Pack water for drinking and rinsing your dog, shade, doggy sunscreen, and waste bags. As always, keep your dog under control, pick up after them, and follow all posted regulations. With so few dog-friendly beaches close to Los Angeles, the last thing you want to do is let your pup be a nuisance. Sources
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If you’re looking to enjoy a day at the beach in Los Angeles, you’ll find miles of public shore access, just a quick drive or public transit ride away. However, Los Angeles dog owners who want their pups to join them will have limited options. Many of the beaches closest to Los Angeles don’t allow even leashed dogs. Fortunately, as long as you have access to a car, beach access is an easy (traffic-dependent) drive from most parts of Los Angeles. Here are the top 8 dog-friendly beaches in and around Los Angeles.
The Top 8 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Los Angeles
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
Located in Malibu, just up the coast from L.A.
Follow posted signs, dogs not allowed in all areas
Showers, camp store, restrooms, and campground are available
Bring your own waste bags
A popular spot for surfing, windsurfing, and exploring the unique landscape of tide pools and caves
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 remote beach located just north of Leo Carillo
Narrow, rocky path to reach the shoreline
No restrooms, trash cans, or water at this beach
Bring your own waste bags
A popular spot for surfing
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
Day-use beach located in Point Mugu State Park
Picnic tables, restrooms, grills, and trash cans are available
Bring your own waste bags
Dog-friendly campground also located in the park
Dogs are not allowed on hiking trails
4. Granada Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 5100 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
🕐 Open Times: 1 hour before sunrise–10 pm
💲 Cost: $2/hour parking
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, from 8 am–6 pm in designated locations
Smaller dog beach just south of Los Angeles
Parking, restrooms, trash cans, and limited waste bags are available
Look for cones marking the off-leash areas
Volleyball courts and a bike path also located at this beach
Beach often hosts volleyball tournaments and other special events
5. 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
A County’s official and largest off-leash dog beach
Parking, restrooms, trash cans, and limited waste bags are available
Keep dogs on leash until reaching the beach
Shared beach space, be respectful of other beachgoers
Dogs are not allowed outside of posted hours
6. Huntington Dog Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 100 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648
🕐 Open Times: 5 am–10 pm
💲 Cost: $2/hour parking
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes
Located in Orange County, about 1 hour south of L.A.
Parking, restrooms, trash cans, picnic tables, and water are available
Keep dogs on leash until reaching the beach
Don’t leave used waste bags behind
7. 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
Located north of Los Angeles in Ventura County, best for weekend trips
Neighborhood beach
The free parking lot fills up quickly, get here early
A popular spot for surfing, fishing, and swimming
Restrooms, showers, and volleyball courts are available
8. Del Mar Dog Beach
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🗺️ Address: 📍 3902 29th St, Del Mar, CA 92014
🕐 Open Times: 24 hours, dog-friendly hours vary by season and location
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, with seasonal and location restrictions
Located about 2 hours south of Los Angeles, best for weekend trips
Dogs allowed on all beaches with some hourly and seasonal restrictions
Mainly street parking, usually free
No leashes longer than 6 feet
Bring your own waste bags
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- Located in Malibu, just up the coast from L.A.
- Follow posted signs, dogs not allowed in all areas
- Showers, camp store, restrooms, and campground are available
- Bring your own waste bags
- A popular spot for surfing, windsurfing, and exploring the unique landscape of tide pools and caves
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- A remote beach located just north of Leo Carillo
- Narrow, rocky path to reach the shoreline
- No restrooms, trash cans, or water at this beach
- Bring your own waste bags
- A popular spot for surfing
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- Day-use beach located in Point Mugu State Park
- Picnic tables, restrooms, grills, and trash cans are available
- Bring your own waste bags
- Dog-friendly campground also located in the park
- Dogs are not allowed on hiking trails
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- Smaller dog beach just south of Los Angeles
- Parking, restrooms, trash cans, and limited waste bags are available
- Look for cones marking the off-leash areas
- Volleyball courts and a bike path also located at this beach
- Beach often hosts volleyball tournaments and other special events
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- A County’s official and largest off-leash dog beach
- Parking, restrooms, trash cans, and limited waste bags are available
- Keep dogs on leash until reaching the beach
- Shared beach space, be respectful of other beachgoers
- Dogs are not allowed outside of posted hours
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- Located in Orange County, about 1 hour south of L.A.
- Parking, restrooms, trash cans, picnic tables, and water are available
- Keep dogs on leash until reaching the beach
- Don’t leave used waste bags behind
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- Located north of Los Angeles in Ventura County, best for weekend trips
- Neighborhood beach
- The free parking lot fills up quickly, get here early
- A popular spot for surfing, fishing, and swimming
- Restrooms, showers, and volleyball courts are available
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- Located about 2 hours south of Los Angeles, best for weekend trips
- Dogs allowed on all beaches with some hourly and seasonal restrictions
- Mainly street parking, usually free
- No leashes longer than 6 feet
- Bring your own waste bags
Conclusion
Before any trip to the beach near Los Angeles, be prepared to keep your pup cool and hydrated. Pack water for drinking and rinsing your dog, shade, doggy sunscreen, and waste bags. As always, keep your dog under control, pick up after them, and follow all posted regulations. With so few dog-friendly beaches close to Los Angeles, the last thing you want to do is let your pup be a nuisance.
Sources
Pure Wow California Beaches Trip.com
Featured Image Credit: K.A.Willis, Shutterstock
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