Santa Cruz, California - Dog-Friendly Listings

California: Santa Cruz:

Santa Cruz - 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.

Some Top-Rated Businesses

Veterinarians & Specialists, Emergency Services
2585 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Excellent Veterinary staff. Love Pit Bulls!

Restaurants & Cafes
1020 Ocean St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
This is a mainstay of Santa Cruz. It's right off the freeway going into town on the way to the boardwalk on your left. It's been voted best ice cream many times over. A few years ago after a great day at the beach with the pup, I went in for some ice cream and thought I'd sneak Haighti in with me only to hear from the smily guy behind the counter "please, bring your dog in, she's welcome"!! Music to our ears!! I figured I'd buy Haighti a scoop of Vanilla (her fav) and then this happy guys says "by the way, we give out puppy scoops". Am I hearing this right?? A place that serves food allowing dogs inside AND giving them scoops of ice cream to boot? Doggie heaven was found.VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Please keep this good thing going and make sure you buy yourself some ice cream before you ask for a free doggie scoop. I know this is common sense but I was in there once when someone came in with two little dogs ,asked for two dog scoops and then left without a purchase. As for human choices for ice cream you won't be stumped the flavors here are to die for and made the old fashioned way. For your pup they give them vanilla bean. Yum!

Pet-Friendly Stores
1101-B Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Think Pawsitive is a pet boutique that offers a fresh bakery for your pets, clothing, carriers, and toys.

Veterinarians & Specialists

Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Veterinarian (also does house calls)

Beaches
West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Its Beach is composed of many small beaches. Dogs can go off-leash from sunrise to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to sunset ,but are not allowed at the beach between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is on West Cliff Drive, just north of the Lighthouse, and south of Columbia Street. There is limited parking.

General Pet Stores
849 Almar Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Pet Supplies and Pet Food

Hotels
325 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Welcome to the Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz a Magnuson Hotels affiliate where comfort and convenience are the heart of our service. Our AAA approved hotel…

Hotels
330 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
At the Guesthouse International Pacific Inn you'll feel right at home. Our beautiful Mediterranean-style Inn is conveniently located just blocks away…

Hotels
555 Highway 17
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Inn at Pasatiempo is a Santa Cruz mountain resort offering the best relaxation for your quiet get-away needs. Our resort is situated at the foot of…

Hotels
311 2nd Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Paradise Inn by the Beach is situated 200 yards from the Santa Cruz Railroad Station and Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk and approximately 25 miles from…

Groomers & Spas
1380 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Service Dog Wash

Daycare

Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Pet Sitting In Your Home

Daycare
2625 Chanticleer Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Pet Boarding Kennels. Dog & Cat Pet Sitting Services

Daycare, Boarding & Kennels

Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Camp Bow Wow® Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camps provide a fun, safe and upscale environment for dogs to play, romp and receive lots of love and attention! We provide doggy day camp for clients wishing to drop their dogs off in the morning and pick them up in the evening, as well as overnight boarding for travelers. Overnight boarders play in the day camp program during the day and have their own individual cabins at night. Some facilities also offer a variety of other services including grooming, training, doggy massage and an assortment of retail items, including Camp Bow Wow brand dog bowls, bandanas and more!

Groomers & Spas
715 Carmel St
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Full Service Grooming with All Natural Products Used