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title: "Laguna Beach city beaches: dog rules"
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Laguna Beach city beaches (Laguna Beach, CA): Yes, with restrictions. From June 15 to September 10, dogs are allowed on the beach only before 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. The rest of the year they are allowed at any time. Dogs are prohibited every day at Thousand Steps Beach. Source: City of Laguna Beach, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/laguna-beach-city-beaches/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Laguna Beach city beaches

**Yes, with restrictions. From June 15 to September 10, dogs are allowed on the beach only before 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. The rest of the year they are allowed at any time. Dogs are prohibited every day at Thousand Steps Beach.**

Type: beach. Location: Laguna Beach, Orange County, California. Managed by City of Laguna Beach.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | From June 15 to September 10, dogs are allowed on the beach only before 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. The rest of the year they are allowed at any time. Dogs are prohibited every day at Thousand Steps Beach. | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Dogs must be leashed at all times in Laguna Beach, including on the beach. The city's dog parks are the only off-leash areas. [1]

## Sources

1. City of Laguna Beach, "Dogs on the Beach" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.lagunabeachcity.net/our-beaches/dogs-on-the-beach
   > But in the summer — between June 15 and September 10 — they are only allowed on the beach before 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. The rest of the year dogs are allowed on the beach at any time of day.
2. U.S. Geological Survey, "Location: GNIS feature 1702610, Main Beach (beach)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names

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