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With over 70 miles of beaches, you need to know where to bring your pooch

and enjoy the time together. Again, rules, rules, rules. But, there are some fun places to romp around.

Del Mar

Make sure to look for the San Dieguito Rivermouth.

North of 29th Street

Dogs are permitted off leash and under voice control from the day after Labor Day until June 15th.

*Dogs are permitted on a leash from June 16th through Labor Day.

North of Powerhouse Park to 29th Street

Dogs are permitted on a leash from the day after Labor Day to June 15th.

*Dogs are prohibited from June 16 through Labor Day.

South of Powerhouse Park

Dogs are permitted on a leash year round.

Imperial Beach

Dogs need to be leashed.

Seacoast Drive at Imperial Beach Blvd.

Coronado Dog Beach

100 Ocean Blvd--north end of beach near NAS base.

Dogs can roam freely.

City of San Diego:

Ocean Beach

Southern part has leash rules but north end near San Diego River-

allows unleashed dogs.

North Pacific Beach

Dogs allowed ON LEASH before 9am and after 6pm.

La Jolla Shores Beach

Strict rules for leashed dogs only 6pm-9am

Fiesta Island

Outside of fenced areas dogs can be UNLEASHED.

Fiesta Island Road, Mission Bay