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title: "Cañada Verde Beach: dog rules"
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Cañada Verde Beach (Half Moon Bay, CA): Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: City of Half Moon Bay, checked 2026-10-27. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/canada-verde-beach/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Cañada Verde Beach

**Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.**

Type: beach. Location: Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California. Managed by City of Half Moon Bay.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-27 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-10-27 | fresh |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [1] | 2026-10-27 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- The City-owned part of the beach is below the Ritz-Carlton. [1]
- Reach it by the public stairs and Coastal Trail from the Miramontes Point Trailhead parking lot. [1]

## Sources

1. City of Half Moon Bay, "Visiting Half Moon Bay Beaches" (government, checked 2026-10-27): https://www.halfmoonbay.gov/1115/Beaches
   > The City owns a portion of the beach located below and adjacent to the Ritz Carlton Hotel. This beach can be accessed via public stairs and Coastal Trail via the Miramontes Point Trailhead and parking lot. ... Leashed (6-foot maximum) dogs are permitted on City beaches and on City managed portions of the Coastal Trail.
2. City of Half Moon Bay, "Location: the city's map link for Manhattan Beach (Canada Verde)" (government, checked 2026-10-27): https://www.halfmoonbay.gov/1115/Beaches

Verified October 27, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-26. Freshness: fresh.
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