--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/santa-barbara/ title: "Dogs in Santa Barbara, California: dog-friendly places" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-31" verified_at: 2026-10-31 spotlight: false city_rules_on_file: false json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/cities.json --- # Dogs in Santa Barbara, California 15 verified places in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Santa Barbara County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Arroyo Burro Beach County Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/arroyo-burro-beach/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash under voice control in the posted off-leash area, and must be on a 6-foot leash until they reach it and after leaving it. No more than 3 dogs per adult; puppies under 4 months and dogs in heat are prohibited. | 2026-10-26 | | [Mesa beach, Shoreline Park to Arroyo Burro (Santa Barbara)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/santa-barbara-mesa-beach/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash on the beach from the Shoreline Park staircase west to the eastern edge of the Arroyo Burro Estuary. Dogs must be licensed and tagged, healthy, not in heat and not aggressive. | 2026-10-26 | ## Beaches and shoreline | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [East Beach, West Beach and Leadbetter Beach (Santa Barbara)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/santa-barbara-east-west-leadbetter-beaches/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed on the beach from the eastern city limits west to Leadbetter Beach, which includes East Beach and West Beach. | 2026-10-26 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/chumash-painted-cave-state-historic-park/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-26 | | [El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/el-presidio-de-santa-barbara-state-historic-park/) | No | No. Dogs not allowed in the historic buildings or visitor center. | 2026-10-26 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Best Western Plus Santa Barbara](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-plus-santa-barbara/) | 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 | | [Casa Del Mar Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/casa-del-mar-inn-santa-barbara/) | Yes | Yes, in every room: up to 2 pets per room; $20 per pet per night. | 2026-10-31 | | [El Capitan Canyon](https://dogpolicies.com/places/el-capitan-canyon-santa-barbara/) | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-10-31 | | [Extended Stay America, Santa Barbara](https://dogpolicies.com/places/extended-stay-america-santa-barbara/) | 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 | | [Harbor House Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/harbor-house-inn-santa-barbara/) | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-10-31 | | [Kimpton Canary Hotel](https://dogpolicies.com/places/kimpton-canary-hotel-santa-barbara/) | Yes | Yes, under the Kimpton Hotels brand policy: no limit on the number of pets; no weight limit; no pet fee. | 2026-10-28 | | [Motel 6, Santa Barbara](https://dogpolicies.com/places/motel-6-santa-barbara/) | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | 2026-10-28 | | [Motel 6, Santa Barbara](https://dogpolicies.com/places/motel-6-santa-barbara-316960377/) | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | 2026-10-28 | | [Simpson House Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/simpson-house-inn-santa-barbara/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: up to 20 lb each; $125 per pet per night. Pets are allowed case by case, with prior written approval. An unauthorized pet brings a $500 penalty fee and possibly the end of the stay without refund. | 2026-10-31 | | [The Milo Santa Barbara](https://dogpolicies.com/places/hotel-milo-santa-barbara/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: $40 per night, up to $160 per stay. Report all pets on arrival; pets must be accompanied by their owner at all times, and cannot be left in rooms unattended. Pet relief stations are on three lawn areas. | 2026-10-31 | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/santa-barbara/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/