Dog-friendly San Diego: places to go with your dog
San Diego with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 156 dog-friendly places in San Diego – vets, shops and dog parks – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

- Places
- 156
- Vets
- 51
- Shops
- 38
- Dog parks
- 34
Dog-friendly vets in San Diego
51 places
- All Day Pet HospitalRancho Carmel Drive 10175, 92128 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- American Animal HospitalMira Mesa Boulevard 8135, 92126 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Amici Pet HospitalSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Animal HospitalBlack Mountain Road 13161, 92129 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Ark Animal HospitalSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Balboa Veterinary HospitalSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Banfield Pet HospitalSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Banfield Pet HospitalRosecrans St 3361, San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Banfield Pet HospitalEl Cajon Boulevard, 92115 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Cabrillo Pet HospitalSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Center Veterinary ClinicMira Mesa Boulevard 9025, 92126 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Cheshire Cat HospitalClairemont Mesa Boulevard 4680, 92117 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly shops in San Diego
38 places
- African Chichlid AquariumsSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- AspensVilla La Jolla Drive 8867, 92037 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- BarkhouseLaurel Street 425, 92101 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Bella Woof SpaSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Canine CleanersSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Hairy & MerrySan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- JustFoodForDogsDel Mar Heights Road 3485, San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- KahootsJamacha Road 2895, 92019 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Kahoots4S Commons Drive 10537, 92127 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- KahootsBlack Mountain Road 13179, 92129 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Le Pooche Pet SpaSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Omar's Exotic BirdsSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly dog parks in San Diego
34 places
- AleSmith Brewing CompanyAleSmith Court 9990, 92126 San Diego
- Off-leash
- Capehart ParkSan Diego
- Off-leash
- Centrum Dog ParkAriva Way, 92123 San Diego
- Allowed inside
- Civita Dog ParkSan Diego
- Off-leash
- Deputy Lonnie G Brewer County ParkFury Lane 10925, 91941 San Diego
- Off-leash
- Dusty Rhodes Dog ParkSunset Cliffs Boulevard 2469, 92107 San Diego
- Off-leash
- Dusty Rhodes Dog ParkSan Diego
- Off-leash
- Escala Dog ParkSan Diego
- Off-leash
- Green BeltSan Diego
- Off-leash
- HundezoneSan Diego
- Off-leash
- HundezoneSan Diego
- Off-leash
- HundezoneSan Diego
- Off-leash
Dog-friendly parks & nature in San Diego
12 places
- Black Mountain Open Space ParkSan Diego
- Leash required
- Carmel Mountain PreserveSan Diego
- Leash required
- Centrum ParkAriva Way, 92123 San Diego
- Leash required
- Fault Line ParkIsland Avenue 1433, 92101 San Diego
- Leash required
- Fiesta Island Dog ParkSan Diego
- Off-leash
- Hilltop Community ParkOviedo Way 9711, 92129 San Diego
- Leash required
- Los Peñasquitos Canyon PreserveSan Diego
- Leash required
- Scripps Ranch Community ParkBlue Cypress Drive 11454, San Diego
- Leash required
- South Creek ParkWickerbay Cove 12245, 92128 San Diego
- Leash required
- Spring Canyon Neighborhood ParkSan Diego
- Leash required
- Stonebridge ParkSycamore Trail Road 15030, 92145 San Diego
- Leash required
- Views West ParkLa Tortola 12904, 92129 San Diego
- Leash required
Dog-friendly places in San Diego
11 places
- Bark BoulevardEl Cajon Boulevard 2144, 92104 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Battle TrailSan Diego
- Leash required
- Blanco Brothers RanchHollister Street 2181, 92154 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Cañon Street TrailSan Diego
- Allowed inside
- DogtopiaSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Least Tern Nesting SiteSan Diego
- Off-leash
- Markim Pet ResortCarmel Valley Road 4393, 92130 San DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet Relief AreaSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- PetSmart Doggie Day CampSan DiegoDogs welcome, details not known yet
- The Animal KeeperOak Knoll Road 12280, 92064 PowayDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Zoom Room Dog Training -San DiegoHancock Street 2010, 92110 San Diego
- Allowed inside
Dog-friendly restaurants in San Diego
5 places
Dog-friendly cafés in San Diego
2 places
Dog-friendly beaches in San Diego
2 places
Dog-friendly hotels & stays in San Diego
1 place
Eating out with your dog in San Diego
7 cafés, restaurants and bars in San Diego are listed as dog-friendly. Dogs are welcome inside at 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage, BBQ House Bar-Grill and HINAR Dessert Bar & Cafe, for example.
Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in San Diego
San Diego has 12 parks and green spaces for walks, 34 dog parks and 2 beaches where dogs are allowed. Your dog can run off-lead at AleSmith Brewing Company, Capehart Park and Civita Dog Park, for example. Check the signs on site.
Vets, shops and places to stay
For everything else, San Diego has 51 vets and animal clinics, 38 shops that let dogs in and 1 place to stay where your dog can sleep over.
Missing a place in San Diego?
Know a café, park or beach in San Diego that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in San Diego.
FAQ
Is San Diego dog-friendly?
maps.dog lists 156 places in San Diego where dogs are welcome, including vets, shops and dog parks.
Which cafés and restaurants in San Diego allow dogs inside?
According to dog owners, 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage, BBQ House Bar-Grill and HINAR Dessert Bar & Cafe, for example. Every other entry says whether only the terrace is allowed.
Where can my dog go off-lead in San Diego?
For example at AleSmith Brewing Company, Capehart Park and Civita Dog Park. Check the signs on site.
Are there dog beaches in San Diego?
Yes, 2 beaches in San Diego are listed for dogs, such as Coronado Dog Beach and Del Mar Dog Beach.
How up to date is this?
The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.