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Franich Park (off-leash dog area)

Park · Watsonville · Santa Cruz County · California

Are dogs allowed at Franich Park (off-leash dog area)?

Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.

Verified November 1, 2026 from City of Watsonville.

Leash
Off leash allowed
Official restrictions
The city's page lists this as an off-leash area, and its tips for visiting parks with do…

341.5 On US-101 at mile 341.5, 8 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on US-101.

424.9 On Highway 1 at mile 424.9, 2.5 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] City of WatsonvilleNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsThe 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] City of WatsonvilleNovember 1, 2026
LeashOff leash allowed[1] City of WatsonvilleNovember 1, 2026
Dog park on siteYes[1] City of WatsonvilleNovember 1, 2026

Rules to know

Source: [2] City of Watsonville, checked November 1, 2026

Location

795 Vista Montana Drive, Watsonville, 95076 · Santa Cruz County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by City of Watsonville. Official page

Sources

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

First verified November 1, 2026; re-check due December 1, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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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).

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