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MacArthur Park Off-Leash Dog Runs

Park · La Mesa · San Diego County · California

Are dogs allowed at MacArthur Park Off-Leash Dog Runs?

Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.

Verified November 1, 2026 from City of La Mesa.

Leash
Off leash allowed
Official restrictions
The dog runs are open 7 a.m. to sunset, except Mondays, when they open 8 to 10 a.m.

11.7 On I-5 at mile 11.7, 8 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-5.

4.7 On I-15 at mile 4.7, 5.5 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-15.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] City of La MesaNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsThe dog runs are open 7 a.m. to sunset, except Mondays, when they open 8 to 10 a.m.[2] City of La MesaNovember 1, 2026
LeashOff leash allowedOff leash inside the dog runs; on leash everywhere else in the park.[1] City of La MesaNovember 1, 2026
Dog park on siteYes[2] City of La MesaNovember 1, 2026

Location

4975 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, 91942 · San Diego County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by City of La Mesa. Official page

Sources

  1. Parks and Park Permits (cityoflamesa.gov), City of La Mesa. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    Dogs must remain on leash except at the off-leash dog runs located in Harry Griffen Park and MacArthur Park.
  2. MacArthur Park (cityoflamesa.gov), City of La Mesa. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    Off-leash Dog Runs ( Open 7:00 AM - Sunset, except Mondays 8:00 - 10:00 AM)
  3. Location: Census Geocoder match for 4975 MEMORIAL DR, LA MESA, CA, 91942 (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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MacArthur Park Off-Leash Dog Runs (La Mesa, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of La Mesa, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/macarthur-park-dog-runs-la-mesa/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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