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# Dogs in San Diego, California

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

## Dog parks and off-leash areas

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Allied Gardens Dog Off-Leash Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/allied-gardens-dog-off-leash-area/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Cadman Park Leash-Free Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/cadman-park-leash-free-area/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the posted area: fall through spring from 7:30 to 10 a.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m., and in summer from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. No off-leash hours on July 4 or on Saturday mornings in Little League season. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Campland on the Bay](https://dogpolicies.com/places/campland-on-the-bay/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on a leash no longer than 6 feet; up to 3 pets per site; dog park on site. No dogs on the beach or in any building. No Pit Bulls, bully breeds, Rottweilers or their mixes. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Capehart Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/capehart-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Centrum Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/centrum-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Charles L. Lewis III Memorial Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/charles-l-lewis-iii-memorial-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Dog Beach (Ocean Beach, San Diego)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ocean-beach-dog-beach/) | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Doyle Community Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/doyle-community-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Dusty Rhodes Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/dusty-rhodes-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Fiesta Island (Mission Bay Park)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/fiesta-island/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leash-optional everywhere outside the fenced areas, daily from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Two California least tern nesting sites are closed to people and dogs year-round, two buffer zones close April 15 through September 15, and dogs are not permitted at the Youth Aquatic Center/Camp. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Gompers Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/gompers-park-dog-park/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash during the leash-free hours posted at the park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Grape Street Park Dog Off-Leash Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/grape-street-park-dog-off-leash-area/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only during the posted leash-free hours; on weekends and holidays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Kearny Mesa Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/kearny-mesa-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Maddox Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/maddox-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Morley Field Dog Off-Leash Area (Balboa Park)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/morley-field-dog-off-leash-area/) | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Nate's Point Dog Off-Leash Area (Balboa Park)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/nates-point-dog-off-leash-area/) | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Nobel Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/nobel-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Rancho Bernardo Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rancho-bernardo-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Rancho Peñasquitos Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rancho-penasquitos-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Torrey Highlands Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/torrey-highlands-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |
| [Ward Canyon Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ward-canyon-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 |

## Places to eat and drink

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [AleSmith Brewing Company](https://dogpolicies.com/places/alesmith-brewing-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Barefoot Bar & Grill](https://dogpolicies.com/places/barefoot-bar-and-grill-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Blind Lady Ale House](https://dogpolicies.com/places/blind-lady-ale-house-san-diego/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. No pets inside; pets may sit with guests at the barrels out front. The page says pets and does not mention a leash. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Fall Brewing Company](https://dogpolicies.com/places/fall-brewing-company-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Mike Hess Brewing North Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mike-hess-brewing-north-park/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Mike Hess Brewing Ocean Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mike-hess-brewing-ocean-beach/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Mission Brewery Downtown](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mission-brewery-downtown-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Societe Brewing Company](https://dogpolicies.com/places/societe-brewing-company-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Stone Brewing Liberty Station](https://dogpolicies.com/places/stone-brewing-liberty-station-san-diego/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets in the outdoor areas only; no pets in the indoor dining and retail areas. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Union Kitchen & Tap, Gaslamp](https://dogpolicies.com/places/union-kitchen-tap-gaslamp-san-diego/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Well-behaved, leashed dogs on the patios. There is a menu just for dogs. | 2026-10-31 |

## Beaches and shoreline

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Torrey Pines State Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/torrey-pines-state-beach/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-10-26 |

## Parks

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Balboa Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/balboa-park-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 8 feet. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Black Mountain Open Space Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/black-mountain-open-space-park/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Border Field State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/border-field-state-park/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in the parking lot on Monument Mesa, the picnic area, and are permitted on leash on the park road to Monument Mesa. Dogs not allowed on the trails or on the beach. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/los-penasquitos-canyon-preserve/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 8 feet. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Marian Bear Memorial Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/marian-bear-memorial-park/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 8 feet. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Mission Bay Park (beaches and bay shoreline)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mission-bay-park/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Outside Fiesta Island: dogs are not allowed 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from October 31 to March 31, and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from April 1 to October 31. Outside those hours dogs must be on a leash. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Mission Trails Regional Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mission-trails-regional-park/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 8 feet. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Old Town San Diego State Historic Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/old-town-san-diego-state-historic-park/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in outdoor areas like the plaza. Dogs not allowed inside museums or buildings. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Rose Canyon Open Space Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rose-canyon-open-space-park/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 8 feet. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Tecolote Canyon Natural Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/tecolote-canyon-natural-park/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 |
| [Tijuana Estuary NP Point of Interest](https://dogpolicies.com/places/tijuana-estuary-np-point-of-interest/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allows on trails. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/torrey-pines-state-natural-reserve/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-10-26 |

## Places to stay

| Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bahia Resort Hotel](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bahia-resort-hotel-san-diego/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per room; up to 50 lb each; $125 per stay. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego - Zoo/SeaWorld Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-inn-and-suites-san-diego-zoo-seaworld-area/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Best Western Plus Bayside Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-plus-bayside-inn-san-diego/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-plus-hacienda-hotel-old-town-san-diego/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Best Western San Diego/Miramar Hotel](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-san-diego-miramar-hotel/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Best Western Seven Seas](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-seven-seas-san-diego/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Best Western Yacht Harbor](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-yacht-harbor-san-diego/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa](https://dogpolicies.com/places/catamaran-resort-hotel-san-diego/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per room; up to 50 lb each; $125 per stay. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Extended Stay America - San Diego - Fashion Valley](https://dogpolicies.com/places/extended-stay-america-san-diego-fashion-valley/) | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | 2026-10-26 |
| [Extended Stay America, San Diego](https://dogpolicies.com/places/extended-stay-america-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | 2026-10-26 |
| [La Quinta Inn & Suites San Diego SeaWorld/Zoo](https://dogpolicies.com/places/la-quinta-inn-and-suites-san-diego-seaworld-zoo/) | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | 2026-10-28 |
| [La Quinta Inn, San Diego](https://dogpolicies.com/places/la-quinta-inn-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown](https://dogpolicies.com/places/motel-6-san-diego-ca-downtown/) | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Hotel Circle - Mission Valley](https://dogpolicies.com/places/motel-6-san-diego-ca-hotel-circle-mission-valley/) | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Motel 6, San Diego](https://dogpolicies.com/places/motel-6-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | 2026-10-28 |
| [Ocean Park Inn (Pacific Beach)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ocean-park-inn-pacific-beach/) | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Paradise Point Resort & Spa](https://dogpolicies.com/places/paradise-point-resort-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes. Guests with pets review and sign the resort's pet policy at check-in. This page does not state the fee, size limit or number of pets. | 2026-10-31 |
| [Red Roof Inn - Pacific Beach, San Diego](https://dogpolicies.com/places/red-roof-inn-pacific-beach-san-diego/) | Yes | Yes, under the Red Roof Inn brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; up to 80 lb each; first pet stays free. | 2026-10-26 |

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