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John Franks Park (Santa Cruz)

Park · Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz County · California

Leash

Required

438.8 On Highway 1 at mile 438.8, at the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

Location

418 Marnell Ave, Santa Cruz, 95062 · Santa Cruz County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation. Official page

Sources

1. John Franks Park (santacruzca.gov), City of Santa Cruz. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.

   Dogs must be on leash at all times

2. Location: Census Geocoder match for 418 MARNELL AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95062 (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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John Franks Park (Santa Cruz) (Santa Cruz, CA): Yes, on leash. Source: City of Santa Cruz, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/john-franks-park-santa-cruz/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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