While Santa Ana, a city in California’s Orange County, doesn’t currently have any official dog parks, the local paper1 recently reported that an official plan is in place to construct one. Santa Ana’s first dog park won’t be built until sometime in 2024 at the earliest, so in the meantime, pet owners in the city will need to travel a bit to find space for their pups to roam. Here are 10 great off-leash dog parks near Santa Ana, CA you can visit today.
Off-leash dog beach around 30 minutes from Santa Ana
Some free street parking in nearby neighborhoods or on-site for a fee
Waste bags are limited
Located along a busy highway
Water is available
Conclusion
At least for the next year, Santa Ana dog owners will have to use one of these 10 off-leash areas near the city. According to city officials, the new dog park was designed with input from pet parents and will include such features as a water play feature and park section set aside for older and disabled dogs. No matter where you take your dog to play, remember to pick up after your pup and always keep them under control.
Elizabeth Gray is a lifelong lover of all animals great and small. She got her first cat at 5 years old and at 14, she started working for her local veterinarian. Elizabeth spent more than 20 years working as a veterinary nurse before stepping away to become a stay-at-home parent to her daughter. Now, she is excited to share her hard-earned knowledge (literally--she has scars) with the readers. Elizabeth lives in Iowa with her family, including her two furry kids, Linnard, a husky mix and Algernon, the worldʻs most patient cat. When not writing, she enjoys reading, watching all sports but especially soccer, and spending time outdoors with her family.
