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title: "Dogs in Pacifica, California: dog-friendly places"
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# Dogs in Pacifica, California

6 verified places in Pacifica. Pacifica has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; San Mateo County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below.

## Dog parks and off-leash areas

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Esplanade Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/esplanade-beach/) | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | 2026-10-27 |
| [Sanchez Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/sanchez-dog-park/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off-leash dog park, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (or sunset, if earlier) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday and Tuesday. | 2026-10-27 |

## Beaches and shoreline

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gray Whale Cove State Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/gray-whale-cove-state-beach/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Pacifica State Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/pacifica-state-beach/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Rockaway Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rockaway-beach-pacifica/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-27 |

## Trails

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Devil's Slide Trail](https://dogpolicies.com/places/devils-slide-trail-pacifica/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-31 |

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