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North Beach (Del Mar Dog Beach)

Beach · Del Mar · San Diego County · California

Are dogs allowed at North Beach (Del Mar Dog Beach)?

Yes, with restrictions. From the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs may be off leash under voice control. From June 16 through Labor Day, dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m. The area runs from 29th Street north to the Solana Beach border.

Verified October 28, 2026 from City of Del Mar.

Leash
Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons
Maximum leash length
6 feet
Official restrictions
From the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs may be off leash under voice control.…

36.0 On I-5 at mile 36, 1 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-5.

17.5 On I-15 at mile 17.5, 9.6 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-15.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictions[1] City of Del MarOctober 28, 2026
Official restrictionsFrom the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs may be off leash under voice control. From June 16 through Labor Day, dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m. The area runs from 29th Street north to the Solana Beach border.[1] City of Del MarOctober 28, 2026
LeashOff leash allowed at certain times or seasons[1] City of Del MarOctober 28, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feet[1] City of Del MarOctober 28, 2026

Rules to know

Source: [1] City of Del Mar, checked October 28, 2026

Location

Del Mar · San Diego County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by City of Del Mar. Official page

Sources

  1. City of Del Mar Dog Rules (delmar.ca.us), City of Del Mar. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    Off Season Rules – Day after Labor Day through June 15 ... North Beach Area (29th Street north to Solana Beach Border) ... Dogs permitted off-leash BUT must be under voice control
  2. Location: Public Access Points dataset, "Del Mar Bluffs City Park" (W. of Camino Del Mar, N. of San Dieguito River mouth), on the bluff above North Beach (arcgis.com), California Coastal Commission. Government agency, checked October 27, 2026.

First verified October 28, 2026; re-check due November 27, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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North Beach (Del Mar Dog Beach) (Del Mar, CA): Yes, with restrictions. From the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs may be off leash under voice control. From June 16 through Labor Day, dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m. The area runs from 29th Street north to the Solana Beach border. Source: City of Del Mar, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/del-mar-north-beach/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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