City of San Diego dog rules
Leash in city parks, no dogs on beaches by day, off leash at Dog Beach and Fiesta Island.
Each rule, in the law's own words10 rules
Leash in city parks, no dogs on beaches by day, off leash at Dog Beach and Fiesta Island.
Source: Rules: City of San Diego Municipal Code and Parks and Recreation (San Diego Municipal Code ch. 4 art. 4 div. 3; ch. 6 art. 3 div. 0 and 1)
Places this rule covers
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
Dog parkNate's Point Dog ParkOff-leash
Photo by RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dog parkCapehart ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCentrum Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCivita Dog ParkOff-leash
- BeachCoronado Dog BeachOff-leash
- Dog parkDel Sur dog parkOff-leash
- BeachDog BeachOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Charles Lewis III Memorial ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Childrens ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Nobel Athletic AreaOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at North Park Community ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Torrey Highlands ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Waterfront ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in 4S RanchOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Downtown San DiegoOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Pacific Highlands RanchOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Rancho BernardoOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Sun Ridge VistaOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in University CityOff-leash
- Dog parkDoyle Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDusty Rhodes Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkFiesta Island Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkGompers Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkGrape Street Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkGreen BeltOff-leash
- Dog parkKearny Mesa Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkLittle Italy Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkMaddox Neighborhood Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkMeanley Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkMorley Field Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkPacific Highlands Ranch Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkRancho Penãsquitos Linear Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkRb Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkThe Society Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkTorrey Hills Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkUTC Mall Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkWard Canyon Dog ParkOff-leash
ParkAmici ParkLeash required
Photo by Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkBalboa ParkLeash required
Photo by Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkBlack Mountain Open Space ParkLeash required
Photo by Ocatecir at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkChildrens ParkLeash required
Photo by Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkDoyle Community ParkLeash required
Photo by JiriMatejicek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachLa Jolla CoveLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
Photo by Invertzoo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkLos Peñasquitos Canyon PreserveLeash required
Photo by Wilson44691, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
ParkNorth Park Community ParkLeash required
BeachOcean BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
Photo by Alen Ištoković, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkPacific Highlands Ranch Community ParkLeash required
Photo by RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkRancho Bernardo Community ParkLeash required
Photo by Lonnez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkScripps Ranch Community ParkLeash required
Photo by Lonnez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkSouth Creek ParkLeash required
Photo by Rebeccamarie22, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkWaterfront ParkLeash required
Photo by Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachWindansea BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
Photo by RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachWipeout BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
Photo by JiriMatejicek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- TrailBattle TrailLeash required
- BeachBessemer BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachBreakers BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- ParkCarmel Mountain PreserveLeash required
- ParkCentrum ParkLeash required
- ParkCharles Lewis III Memorial ParkLeash required
- ParkCypress Canyon ParkLeash required
- ParkDusty Rhodes ParkLeash required
- ParkFault Line ParkLeash required
- ParkGompers ParkLeash required
- BeachHermosa Terrace ParkLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- ParkHilltop Community ParkLeash required
- ParkKearny Mesa Recreation CenterLeash required
- ParkMaddox ParkLeash required
- ParkNobel Athletic AreaLeash required
- TrailNorth Clevenger Canyon TrailLeash required
- ParkPark in VerrazanoLeash required
- ParkPeñasquitos Town Center Neighborhood ParkLeash required
- TrailPowerhouse Canyon TrailLeash required
- BeachScripps Coastal ReserveLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachSmuggler's CoveLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- ParkSpring Canyon Neighborhood ParkLeash required
- ParkStonebridge ParkLeash required
- ParkTorrey Highlands ParkLeash required
- ParkTorrey Highlands ParkLeash required
- ParkViews West ParkLeash required
- ParkWard Canyon ParkLeash required
- TrailCañon Street TrailDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
- ParkPark in VerrazanoDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
- ParkPark in VerrazanoDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
- Dog parkDog Run @ Fault LineOff-leashA guess from the name
- Dog parkVeridian Dog ParkOff-leashA guess from the name
BeachBlack's BeachNo dogs
Photo by Jaybeatle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
BeachBoomer BeachNo dogs
Photo by Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachChildren's Pool BeachNo dogs
Photo by microsome, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachTorrey Pines State BeachNo dogs
Photo by Francis Lee Original uploader was Phier at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- ParkPark in LakeviewNo dogs
- ParkTorrey Meadows Neighborhood ParkNo dogs
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.