Dog-friendly beaches in Los Angeles County
1 of the 58 beaches in Los Angeles County welcomes dogs today. 1 has dog hours that change with the time of day.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
BeachRosie's Dog BeachOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 8 p.m.-6 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- BeachAlamitos Bay BeachNo dogs
- BeachBannings BeachNo dogs
- BeachBay Street BeachNo dogs
- BeachBen Weston BeachNo dogs
- BeachBig Rock BeachNo dogs
- BeachBig Rock BeachNo dogs
- BeachButton Shell BeachNo dogs
- BeachCabrillo BeachNo dogs
- BeachCabrillo BeachNo dogs
- BeachCarbon BeachNo dogs
- BeachCottonwood BeachNo dogs
- BeachDan Blocker County BeachNo dogs
- BeachDockweiler State BeachNo dogs
- BeachEl Matador BeachNo dogs
- BeachEl Pescador BeachNo dogs
- BeachEl Segundo BeachNo dogs
- BeachEmpire LandingNo dogs
- BeachEncinal BeachNo dogs
- BeachEscondido BeachNo dogs
- BeachEscondido BeachNo dogs
- BeachGibralter BeachNo dogs
- BeachHamilton BeachNo dogs
- BeachHermosa City BeachNo dogs
- BeachJohnsons LandingNo dogs
- BeachLa Piedra BeachNo dogs
- BeachLas Tunas BeachNo dogs
- BeachLechuza BeachNo dogs
- BeachLong Beach City BeachNo dogs
- BeachLongPoint BeachNo dogs
- BeachLorenzo BeachNo dogs
- BeachMalibu BeachNo dogs
- BeachManhattan BeachNo dogs
- BeachMiddle BeachNo dogs
- BeachMoonstone BeachNo dogs
- BeachMother's BeachNo dogs
- BeachMother's BeachNo dogs
- BeachNicholas Canyon BeachNo dogs
- BeachOld Ben Weston BeachNo dogs
- BeachParadise CoveNo dogs
- BeachParsons LandingNo dogs
- BeachPlaya San Juan LeightonNo dogs
- BeachRat BeachNo dogs
- BeachRedondo Beach State ParkNo dogs
- BeachRoyal Palms County BeachNo dogs
- BeachSanta Monica State BeachNo dogs
- BeachSilver Canyon LandingNo dogs
- BeachStarlight BeachNo dogs
- BeachSullivans BeachNo dogs
- BeachSurfrider BeachNo dogs
- BeachTopanga County BeachNo dogs
- BeachTrancas BeachNo dogs
- BeachVenice BeachNo dogs
- BeachWells BeachNo dogs
- BeachWestward BeachNo dogs
- BeachWill Rogers State BeachNo dogs
- BeachWill Rogers State BeachNo dogs
- BeachZuma BeachNo dogs
Nearby counties
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- County of Los AngelesNo dogs on county beaches. Leashed in county parks. Off leash in fenced dog areas. None in the botanic gardens.26 places here
- Santa Catalina Island ConservancyLeashed dogs on designated Conservancy trails and roads. No dogs on Catalina's beaches.15 places here
- City of Long BeachOff leash at Rosie's Dog Beach 6 a.m.-8 p.m. and in city dog parks. No pets at El Dorado Nature Center.13 places here
- City of Los AngelesLeashed in city parks. Off leash in the designated dog exercise areas.13 places here
- City of Santa ClaritaLeashed dogs in city parks, trails and open space. Off leash in posted dog parks, dawn to dusk.5 places here
- City of Santa MonicaNo dogs on the beach sand. Leashed elsewhere. Off leash in four enclosed dog parks.5 places here
- California State ParksLeash 6 ft in campgrounds, picnic areas and lots. No dogs on beaches and trails unless posted.4 places here
- City of MalibuNo dogs on any beach in Malibu. Leashed in city parks. Dog park at Trancas Canyon Park.3 places here
- City of Manhattan BeachNo dogs on the beach, pier or in most parks. Leashed on Veterans Parkway. Off leash in three dog runs.3 places here
- City of AvalonNo dogs on Avalon's beaches, pier or Crescent Ave. Leashed dogs on paved park walkways.2 places here
- City of CalabasasLeashed dogs on city property. Off leash at Calabasas Bark Park and the Wild Walnut Park dog parks.2 places here
- City of PalmdaleLeashed dogs in city parks. Off leash at Sam Yellen Dog Park 6 a.m.-10 p.m. None at DryTown or the Amphitheater.2 places here
- City of Rancho Palos VerdesNo dogs on beaches. Leashed (6 ft) in parks and the Nature Preserve. Off leash in two dog parks.2 places here
- City of San DimasLeashed dogs in city parks. Off leash at the San Dimas Dog Park in Horsethief Canyon Park, dawn to dusk.2 places here
- City of Sierra MadreLeashed dogs in city parks. Off leash (with a user fee) in the Sierra Vista Park dog parks. None on two ball fields.2 places here
- City of Culver CityNo dogs in city parks except leashed on Pooch Paths. Off leash at the Boneyard Dog Park.1 place here
- City of Diamond BarLeashed dogs in city parks and on city trails. Off leash at Pantera Dog Park, about dawn to dusk.1 place here
- City of DowneyLeashed dogs (6 ft) in city parks. Off leash at the David R. Gafin Dog Park in Rio San Gabriel Park.1 place here
- City of El MonteLeashed dogs in city parks. Off leash only in fenced dog off-leash areas.1 place here
- City of El SegundoLeashed dogs in city parks. Off leash at the El Segundo Dog Park on East Imperial Avenue.1 place here
- City of GlendoraLeashed dogs in most city parks, none in four. Off leash at the South Hills Park dog park, sunrise to sunset.1 place here
- City of Hermosa BeachNo dogs on the beach or pier. Leashed on the Strand and in parks. None in Sea View and Fort Lots-o-Fun parks.1 place here
- City of LancasterLeashed dogs in city parks and on trails. Off leash in posted dog parks. No dogs in nature preserves.1 place here
- Mountains Recreation and Conservation AuthorityLeashed dogs in MRCA parks. None at King Gillette Ranch or on Lechuza Beach.1 place here
- City of Palos Verdes EstatesNo dogs on the city beach or in the ocean next to it. Leashed (6 ft) on streets and parkland.1 place here
- City of PasadenaLeashed dogs in city parks and on trails. Off leash at Alice's Dog Park (Viña Vieja Park), 7 a.m. to dusk.1 place here
- City of PomonaLeashed dogs (6 ft) in city parks.1 place here
- City of Redondo BeachLeashed dogs only in 17 listed parks. No dogs on the beach or pier. Off leash at the Redondo Beach Dog Park.1 place here
- City of South GateLeash law citywide. Park rules to be read (code publisher refuses curl).1 place here
- City of South PasadenaOff leash at the South Paw-sadena Dog Park. Leashed dogs in city parks (code unverified).1 place here
- City of TorranceLeashed dogs (6 ft) in city parks, not on sports courts or playgrounds.1 place here
- City of West CovinaLeashed dogs (6 ft) in city parks. Off leash only inside the dog park.1 place here
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.194 places here
Rules that cover places here
- City of Arcadia dog rulesOff leash at the city dog park, 7 a.m. to dark. Leashed in Wilderness Park.2 places here
- City of Azusa dog rulesLeash law only: dogs on a leash up to 6 feet in public places (County animal code).2 places here
- City of Bellflower dog rulesNo dogs in city parks, except leashed on two parks' paved trails and off leash in city dog parks.1 place here
- City of Beverly Hills dog rulesLeashed dogs in city parks except Greystone Park. The Community Dog Park is for registered dogs.2 places here
- City of Cerritos dog rulesLeashed dogs in city parks. None on the Heritage Park Play Island.3 places here
- City of Claremont dog rulesLeashed in Claremont Hills Wilderness Park and on Thompson Creek Trail. Off leash at Pooch Park, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.2 places here
- City of Compton dog rulesLeashed dogs (6 ft) in city parks and recreation centers.1 place here
- City of Covina dog rulesLeashed dogs in city parks (unverified).1 place here
- City of Glendale dog rulesLeash law: dogs on a leash up to 6 feet in streets and parks. No city dog park yet.5 places here
- City of Hawthorne dog rulesLeash law (6 ft) on streets, parks and other public places.1 place here
- City of Huntington Park dog rulesNo dogs in city parks except leashed at Veteran's, Keller and Raul Perez Parks.1 place here
- City of Irwindale dog rulesLeash law only: dogs on a leash up to 6 feet in public places (County animal code).2 places here
- City of Lakewood dog rulesNo dogs in city parks (walk them on the perimeter sidewalks). Off leash at Home Run Dog Park.1 place here
- City of La Verne dog rulesNo dogs in city parks except leashed dogs in Mills, Lowell Brandt, Kuns and Lincoln parks.3 places here
- City of Lomita dog rulesLeashed dogs on park grass and walkways. Not on courts, playgrounds or paved facilities.1 place here
- City of Monrovia dog rulesLeashed dogs (6 ft) in city parks, including Monrovia Canyon Park.1 place here
- City of Rolling Hills Estates dog rulesLeashed dogs in city parks, preserves and on park trails.3 places here
- City of Rosemead dog rulesLeash law citywide (6 ft).1 place here
- City of Signal Hill dog rulesLeashed dogs in city parks. Off leash only at the Signal Hill Dog Park.1 place here
- City of West Hollywood dog rulesLeash law citywide. Off leash in the Hart and West Hollywood Park dog parks, 6 a.m.-midnight.2 places here
- City of Westlake Village dog rulesLeash law citywide. Off leash at the Westlake Village Dog Park, 7 a.m. to sunset.1 place here
- City of Whittier dog rulesLeashed on the Greenway Trail and in Hellman and Murphy Ranch parks. Whittier Dog Park sunrise to sunset.6 places here
- Puente Hills Preserve dog rulesLeashed dogs on most Puente Hills Preserve trails. No dogs in Sycamore Canyon or on Arroyo San Miguel Trail.9 places here
Check posted signs. They are the rule on site. This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete. It is not legal advice.
County boundary: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, 2025 (public domain). A place belongs to the county that holds its point on the map.