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MacKenzie Park (Santa Barbara)

Park · Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County · California

Are dogs allowed at MacKenzie Park (Santa Barbara)?

Yes. This is a dog park.

Verified November 1, 2026 from City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation.

Leash
Varies by area

99.5 On US-101 at mile 99.5, 0.8 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on US-101.

153.7 On Highway 1 at mile 153.7, 0.8 mi off US-101. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] City of Santa Barbara Parks and RecreationNovember 1, 2026
LeashVaries by areaOff leash in the fenced off-leash dog park; the city's general rule is on leash.[2] City of Santa Barbara Parks and RecreationNovember 1, 2026
Dog park on siteYes[1] City of Santa Barbara Parks and RecreationNovember 1, 2026

Location

3111 State St, Santa Barbara, 93105 · Santa Barbara County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

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

Sources

  1. MacKenzie Park (sbparksandrec.santabarbaraca.gov), City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    a fenced-in off-leash dog park
  2. Park Use Rules, Regulations, and Code of Conduct (sbparksandrec.santabarbaraca.gov), City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    Dogs are allowed off-leash in marked areas including: west of steps at Shoreline Park’s beach, beaches at Thousand Steps and Mesa Lane Steps, and the MacKenzie Park Off-Leash Dog Area.
  3. Location: Census Geocoder match for 3111 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93105 (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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MacKenzie Park (Santa Barbara) (Santa Barbara, CA): Yes. This is a dog park. Source: City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/mackenzie-park-santa-barbara/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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