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Douglas Family Preserve (Santa Barbara) (Santa Barbara, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash in certain areas of the preserve, under sight and voice control. Owners must carry a leash at all times and leash their dogs when necessary. Source: City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/douglas-family-preserve-santa-barbara/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Douglas Family Preserve (Santa Barbara)

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash in certain areas of the preserve, under sight and voice control. Owners must carry a leash at all times and leash their dogs when necessary.**

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

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs may be off leash in certain areas of the preserve, under sight and voice control. Owners must carry a leash at all times and leash their dogs when necessary. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, "Douglas Family Preserve" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://sbparksandrec.santabarbaraca.gov/parks/douglas-family-preserve
   > dogs are allowed off-leash in certain areas. Off-leash dogs must be under sight and voice control. Owners must have a leash at all times and leash dogs when necessary.
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 2551 MEDCLIFF RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93109" (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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