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Dogs in Malibu, California
2 of 9 places verified in Malibu allow dogs in at least some areas.
Also as markdown and in the API.
City rules
Malibu has no city dog ordinance in our records yet. In unincorporated areas, Los Angeles County rules apply; inside each park or business, the rule on its own page applies. Know the ordinance?
Beaches and shoreline
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Blocker Beach | Malibu | No | No. Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, including dogs. | Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, includi | October 30, 2026 |
| Las Tunas Beach | Malibu | No | No. Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, including dogs. | Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, includi | October 30, 2026 |
| Malibu Lagoon State Beach (incl. Adamson House) | Malibu | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in parking lot. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Nicholas Canyon Beach | Malibu | No | No. Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, including dogs. | Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, includi | October 30, 2026 |
| Point Dume State Beach | Malibu | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 26, 2026 | |
| Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach | Malibu | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 26, 2026 | |
| Topanga Beach | Malibu | No | No. Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, including dogs. | Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, includi | October 30, 2026 |
| Zuma Beach | Malibu | No | No. Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, including dogs. | Los Angeles County allows no animals on its beaches, includi | October 30, 2026 |
Parks
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Carrillo State Park | Malibu | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in day-use areas, campground and North Beach (north of Lifeguard Tower 3). Dogs not allowed on backcountry trails or South Beach (south of Lifeguard Tower 3). | Required | October 26, 2026 |
Nearby, outside city limits
Regional and national parkland and shoreline within 4 miles of Malibu's places, nearest first. Their rules are the managing agency's, not the city's.
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. At National Park Service sites, dogs on a leash of 6 feet or less are allowed on trails, roads and developed areas such as campgrounds and parking lots, but not in buildings or where posted. State park land inside the recreation area has stricter rules: pets are not allowed on backcountry trails of Topanga, Malibu Creek, Leo Carrillo and Point Mugu state parks. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
Other cities nearby: Long Beach · Los Angeles · Santa Monica
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