17 dog-friendly parks and beaches in Southern California
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A romp at the dog beach in Huntington Beach with Shari Sandberg.
Every dog must have its day — to get off-leash and play with others. Here are a few places to let your canine companion roam free.
Dog parks
Alice’s Dog Park, 3026 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays to Mondays.
Barrington Dog Park, 333 S. Barrington Ave., West L. A., sunrise to sunset Wednesdays to Mondays, 10 a.m. to sunset Tuesdays.
The Boneyard, Duquesne Avenue, Culver City, sunrise to 10 p.m. daily.
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Griffith Park Dog Park, northern end of the John Ferraro Soccer Field on North Zoo Drive, Griffith Park, sunrise to sunset Wednesdays to Mondays, 10 a.m. to sunset Tuesdays.
Hermon Dog Park, 5568 Via Marisol, Montecito Heights, sunrise to sunset daily.
Laurel Canyon Dog Park, 8260 Mulholland Drive, Studio City, sunrise to sunset Saturdays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to sunset Fridays.
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Runyon Canyon Dog Park, 2000 N. Fuller Ave., Runyon Canyon, sunrise to sunset daily.
Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd., Encino, sunrise to sunset Saturdays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to sunset Fridays.
Silver Lake Off-Leash Dog Park, 1850 W. Silver Lake Drive, Silver Lake, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays to Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays.
Westminster Dog Park, 1234 Pacific Ave., Venice, sunrise to sunset Wednesdays to Mondays, 10 a.m. to sunset Tuesdays.
William S. Hart Park and Off-Leash Dog Park, 8341 De Longpre Ave., West Hollywood. 6 a.m. to midnight daily.
Whitnall Off-Leash Dog Park, 58011/2 Whitnall Highway, North Hollywood, sunrise to sunset Wednesdays to Mondays, 10 a.m. to sunset Tuesdays.
Dog beaches
Rosie’s Dog Beach, Ocean Boulevard between Granada and Roycroft avenues, Long Beach, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Huntington Dog Beach, 100 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Ocean Beach Dog Beach, off Ocean Beach bike path, San Diego, open 24 hours daily.
Fiesta Island, off Fiesta Island Road, San Diego, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Arroyo Burro Beach, 2981 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, 6 a.m. to sunset daily.
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