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title: "Mitchell's Cove Beach: dog rules"
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Mitchell's Cove Beach (Santa Cruz, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Beach access is by the stairway on West Cliff Drive at Sunset Avenue. Source: City of Santa Cruz, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/mitchells-cove-beach/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Mitchell's Cove Beach

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Beach access is by the stairway on West Cliff Drive at Sunset Avenue.**

Type: beach. Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. Managed by City of Santa Cruz.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs may be off leash before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Beach access is by the stairway on West Cliff Drive at Sunset Avenue. | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Owners must be in full control of their dogs at all times. [1]
- Owners must clean up after their dogs and carry waste bags at all times (Santa Cruz Municipal Code 8.14.215). [1]

## Sources

1. City of Santa Cruz, "Dog Off Leash Areas" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/Parks-Recreation/Parks-Beaches-Open-Spaces/Dog-Off-Leash-Areas
   > Mitchell's Cove Beach Dogs are allowed off-leash before 10 am and after 4 pm. Beach access by stairway located on West Cliff Drive at Sunset Avenue.
2. U.S. Geological Survey, "Location: GNIS feature 1872886, Mitchell Cove (bay)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names

Verified October 26, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-25. Freshness: fresh.
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