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title: "Capehart Dog Park: dog rules"
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Capehart Dog Park (San Diego, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of San Diego, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/capehart-dog-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Capehart Dog Park

**Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.**

Type: park. Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California. Managed by City of San Diego.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes (In Pacific Beach. Open 24 hours.) | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Dog park on site | Yes (Fenced.) | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Keep your dog leashed until you are inside the posted boundary of the off-leash area, and keep it inside that boundary. [3]
- Everywhere else in city parks, including trails and canyons, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 8 feet. [3]
- Always pick up after your dog. [3]
- Bring a puppy only after it has had all its required vaccinations, and keep your dog's vaccinations current. [3]
- Your dog must wear a current license from the San Diego Humane Society. [3]

## Sources

1. City of San Diego, "Approved Leash Free Locations" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/dogs/leashfree
   > San Diego Dog Parks and Off-Leash Areas ... Capehart Park | Felspar Street and Soledad Mountain Road, Pacific Beach | 24 hours | 1-acre park with fenced pens for small and large dogs, water stations, picnic tables, benches, and parking.
2. City of San Diego, "Location: City of San Diego GIS "City Dog Parks" layer, point for Capehart Park" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://webmaps.sandiego.gov/arcgis/rest/services/SDPR/SDPR_Public/MapServer/7
3. City of San Diego, "Your Dogs and City Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/dogs
   > All dogs shall be maintained on a leash not to exceed 8 feet, including trails and canyons in all parks. For those parks that have been designated dog off-leash areas, dogs must be leashed until inside the posted boundary for the off-leash area. ... always pick up after your pet; ... be sure that your dog is wearing a current license from the San Diego Humane Society.

Verified October 29, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-28. Freshness: fresh.
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