Santa Barbara - as dog-friendly as they come! This city guide will show you all the best (and worst) places for your pets. Don't forget to add your reviews for the businesses in this ultimate resource.
Top-Rated Dog Parks & Dog Runs
Dog Parks & Dog Runs 307 Arden Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Dog PAC of Santa Barbara is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of dog owners' rights and to responsible dog ownership for the sake of all community members
Dog Parks & Dog Runs 1298 Las Positas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Private Park.
home to the Elings Park Dog Owners Group (EPDOG), which supervises the Park's off-leash permit program. For an annual fee of $60 per dog, owners of dogs licensed in Santa Barbara County may purchase a tag that permits off-leash recreation at the Park. Participants are asked to sign a Code of Conduct; in return, they have the pleasure of off-leash activity in a safe, well-maintained park. For information on enrolling in the off-leash program, email EPDOG at epdogsb@yahoo.com, visit http://www.elingspark.org/support/support.html or call 805-569-5611.
Dog Parks & Dog Runs Nopal and Carrillo Streets Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Dogs are not officially allowed here and are explicitly not allowed during school hours. This secondary baseball and practice field is entirely fenced and has two trash cans, but no disposal bags. There are two baseball diamonds facing each other and open lawn in between them. Great for using the Chuck it or for doggie playdates. Evenings and weekends are the times to be here and always clean up after your dog since it is on school grounds.
There are also 6 connected tennis courts right next to this field that are lit at night and can allow for off leash running once you close all the outside doors. Great for labs who love to chase tennis balls. Bring your racket and go to town!
Dog Parks & Dog Runs, Beaches Cliff Drive at Las Positas Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Hendry's Beach at Cliff Drive and Las Positas is an off leash dog park with trash cans and doggie poop bags readily available. You can walk a loop of that beach heading south, go up the steps at Mesa Lane Beach and find yourself at the top of the bluffs on the Wilcox Property (AKA Douglas Preserve) which is also off leash friendly, with trash cans and poop bags available. the Wilcox Property/Douglas Preserve is a series of trails along the clifftop bluffs with 180 degree ocean views.
Dog Parks & Dog Runs Alameda Padre Serra & Moreno Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Orcutt Park is a long narrow park that runs along Alameda Padre Serra up above the mission. It is a de facto off leash allowed park. Many dogs and responsible owners are there right after work around 5 PM. The dogs there are usually pretty well socialized and respond to voice commands well.
Dog Parks & Dog Runs Turnpike rd. at San Marcos pass Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Nice park to take a long walk-no off leash.
Dog Parks & Dog Runs
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 See Dog Pac SB website for off leash hours.
http://www.dogpacsb.org/friendly.html
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