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City Hall Gardens (Santa Cruz) (Santa Cruz, CA): Yes, on leash. Source: City of Santa Cruz, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/city-hall-gardens-santa-cruz/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# City Hall Gardens (Santa Cruz)

**Yes, on leash.**

Type: park. Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. Managed by City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. City of Santa Cruz, "City Hall Gardens" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/Parks-Recreation/Parks-Beaches-Open-Spaces/Parks/City-Hall-Gardens
   > Dogs must be on leash at all times
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 809 CENTER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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