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Its Beach (Santa Cruz)

Beach · Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz County · California

Are dogs allowed at Its Beach (Santa Cruz)?

Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Verified October 28, 2026 from California State Parks.

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet

442.1 On Highway 1 at mile 442.1, 1.1 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] California State ParksOctober 28, 2026
LeashRequired[1] California State ParksOctober 28, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feet[1] California State ParksOctober 28, 2026

Rules to know

Source: [1] California State Parks, checked October 28, 2026

Location

Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Official page

Sources

  1. Where Can I Take My Dog? Santa Cruz County guide (parks.ca.gov), California State Parks. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    ITS BEACH: Dogs are allowed on the first beach up the coast from the lighthouse on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz.
  2. Location: GNIS feature 1723302, Lighthouse Field (flat) (usgs.gov), U.S. Geological Survey. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.

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

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Its Beach (Santa Cruz) (Santa Cruz, CA): Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: California State Parks, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/its-beach-santa-cruz/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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