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title: "Grant Street Park Off-Leash Area: dog rules"
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Grant Street Park Off-Leash Area (Santa Cruz, CA): Yes. Dogs may be off leash. Source: City of Santa Cruz, checked 2026-10-31. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/grant-street-park-dog-area-santa-cruz/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Grant Street Park Off-Leash Area

**Yes. Dogs may be off leash.**

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

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Off leash in the signed area from sunrise to sunset. | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Dog park on site | No | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Keep your dog in full control at all times; control must be immediate. [2]
- You are financially responsible for any damage your dog causes to public property. [2]
- Clean up after your dog and carry waste removal devices at all times. [2]

## Sources

1. City of Santa Cruz, "Dog Off Leash Areas" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/Parks-Recreation/Parks-Beaches-Open-Spaces/Dog-Off-Leash-Areas
   > Grant Street Park The off-leash area is clearly marked with signs. Off-leash times are sunrise to sunset. The area is located at 180 Grant Street.
2. City of Santa Cruz, "Dog Off Leash Areas: Rules" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/Parks-Recreation/Parks-Beaches-Open-Spaces/Dog-Off-Leash-Areas
   > Dog owners must be in full control of their dogs at all times. Control must be immediate. Dog owners are financially responsible for any damage caused by their dog to public property. SCMC 8.14.200.2 Dog owners must clean up all of their dog's defecation and must carry dog defecation removal devices at all times.
3. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 180 GRANT ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified October 31, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-30. Freshness: fresh.
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