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title: "Franich Park (off-leash dog area): dog rules"
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Franich Park (off-leash dog area) (Watsonville, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of Watsonville, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/franich-park-watsonville/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Franich Park (off-leash dog area)

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

Type: park. Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California. Managed by City of Watsonville.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | The city's page lists this as an off-leash area, and its tips for visiting parks with dogs also say each dog must be on a six-foot maximum leash at all times and cannot be left unattended. The two statements are on the same page and do not say how they fit together. | [3] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Dog park on site | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Pick up after your dog and carry removal bags. [2]

## Sources

1. City of Watsonville, "Dogs Off-Leash Areas" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.watsonville.gov/2413/Dogs-Off-Leash-Areas
   > Dogs Allowed Off Leash Address Franich Park 795 Vista Montana Drive
2. City of Watsonville, "Dogs Off-Leash Areas" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.watsonville.gov/2413/Dogs-Off-Leash-Areas
   > Dog owners must pick up after their dogs and carry removal bags.
3. City of Watsonville, "Dogs Off-Leash Areas" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.watsonville.gov/2413/Dogs-Off-Leash-Areas
   > Each dog must be on a six-foot maximum leash at all times and cannot be left unattended.
4. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 795 VISTA MONTANA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA, 95076" (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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