Dog-friendly beaches in Santa Barbara County
9 of the 17 beaches in Santa Barbara County welcome dogs today. Off-leash all day at Hendrys Beach.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
- BeachHendrys BeachOff-leash
- BeachCampus BeachLeash required
- BeachDevereux BeachLeash required
- BeachHaskell's BeachLeash required
- BeachIsla Vista BeachLeash required
- BeachMinuteman BeachLeash requiredNo dogs from Mar 1, 2027
- BeachParadise BeachLeash required
- BeachSurf BeachLeash requiredNo dogs from Mar 1, 2027
- BeachWall BeachLeash requiredNo dogs from Mar 1, 2027
- BeachCarpinteria State BeachNo dogs
- BeachEast BeachNo dogs
- BeachEl Capitan BeachNo dogs
- BeachGaviota BeachNo dogs
- BeachLeadbetter BeachNo dogs
- BeachPoint Sal BeachNo dogs
- BeachSands BeachNo dogs
- BeachWest BeachNo dogs
Nearby counties
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- County of Santa BarbaraLeash 6 ft in county parks and beaches. Off-leash areas at Toro Canyon, Tucker's Grove, Waller and Orcutt.9 places here
- City of Santa BarbaraNo dogs on East, West and Leadbetter Beach. Off leash west of Shoreline Park to Arroyo Burro. Leash 6 ft.4 places here
- California State ParksLeash 6 ft in campgrounds, picnic areas and lots. No dogs on beaches and trails unless posted.4 places here
- University of CaliforniaNo dogs at Coal Oil Point Reserve (Sands Beach). Leash 6 ft on campus beaches.3 places here
- Vandenberg Space Force BaseSurf, Wall and Minuteman Beaches: no dogs Mar-Sep. Leashed Oct-Feb.3 places here
- Foundation for Girsh ParkDogs on a leash everywhere in Girsh Park. No public off-leash area.1 place here
- City of GoletaLeash 6 ft in city parks, trails, open spaces and beaches. No city off-leash area.1 place here
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.50 places here
- Inferred from the place's nameNo source states a rule; the place's name suggests one.1 place here
Rules that cover places here
- City of Buellton dog rulesLeash 6 ft in city parks. PAWS Park dog park at 568 Dawn Drive.1 place here
- City of Carpinteria dog rulesNo dogs on the city beach (Linden-Ash) or in the seal rookery Dec-May. Leash 6 ft elsewhere. Monte Vista dog park.1 place here
- City of Guadalupe dog rulesLeash 6 ft in parks, none on sports fields or near playgrounds. Leash 8 ft elsewhere.1 place here
- City of Santa Maria dog rulesLeash 6 ft in parks and public places. Leashed dogs on the Levee Trail.1 place here
- Isla Vista Recreation and Park District dog rulesOff leash in the fenced Sueño Park dog area. Leash in district parks.1 place 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.