--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/capitola/ title: "Dogs in Capitola, California: dog-friendly places" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-11-01" verified_at: 2026-11-01 spotlight: false city_rules_on_file: false json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/cities.json --- # Dogs in Capitola, California 9 verified places in Capitola. Capitola has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Santa Cruz County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ozzi Dog Park (McGregor Park)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ozzi-dog-park-capitola/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-11-01 | ## Beaches and shoreline | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Capitola Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/capitola-beach/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | | [New Brighton State Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/new-brighton-state-beach/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-26 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Esplanade Park (Capitola)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/esplanade-park-capitola/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not permitted on the lawn areas. | 2026-11-01 | | [Jade Street Park (Capitola)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/jade-street-park-capitola/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not permitted on the lawn and tennis court areas. | 2026-11-01 | | [Monterey Avenue Park (Capitola)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/monterey-avenue-park-capitola/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Noble Gulch Park (Capitola)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/noble-gulch-park-capitola/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Peery Park (Capitola)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/peery-park-capitola/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Soquel Creek Park (Capitola)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/soquel-creek-park-capitola/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/capitola/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/