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# Dog-friendly San Luis Obispo: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United States_

Planning a day out in San Luis Obispo with your dog? Here are 16 dog-friendly places in San Luis Obispo: shops, parks & nature and vets – each on the maps.dog map, with what dog owners want to know first.

**Places:** 16 · **Shops:** 7 · **Parks & nature:** 3 · **Vets:** 3

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/35.2832/-120.6586

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo has 3 parks and green spaces for walks and 1 dog park. Your dog can run off-lead at Laguna Lake Dog Park, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, San Luis Obispo has 3 vets and animal clinics and 7 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in San Luis Obispo?

Know a café, park or beach in San Luis Obispo that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in San Luis Obispo.

## [Dog-friendly shops in San Luis Obispo](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-luis-obispo/shops) (7)

- [Lemos Feed & Pet Supply](https://maps.dog/en/place/lemos-feed-pet-supply-san-luis-obispo-8809c7) — Shop · Broad Street 3210, 93401 San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Oconnor Pet Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/oconnor-pet-hospital-san-luis-obispo-10fa77) — Shop · Higuera Street 300, San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [PetSmart](https://maps.dog/en/place/petsmart-san-luis-obispo-0bb8cc) — Shop · Froom Ranch way 1530, 93405 San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Tails](https://maps.dog/en/place/tails-san-luis-obispo-cf4402) — Shop · Higuera Street 745, San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [The Golden Paw](https://maps.dog/en/place/the-golden-paw-san-luis-obispo-51c09f) — Shop · San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [The Pond Place](https://maps.dog/en/place/the-pond-place-san-luis-obispo-b8f1a7) — Shop · Higuera Street 207, San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Wild Birds Unlimited](https://maps.dog/en/place/wild-birds-unlimited-san-luis-obispo-370517) — Shop · 3940-6, San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly parks & nature in San Luis Obispo](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-luis-obispo/parks) (3)

- [Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve](https://maps.dog/en/place/cerro-san-luis-natural-reserve-san-luis-obispo-31f1f2) — Park & nature · San Luis Obispo. Allowed on a leash.
- [Charles A and Mary R Maino Open Space](https://maps.dog/en/place/charles-a-and-mary-r-maino-open-space-san-luis-obispo-5c7bbb) — Park & nature · San Luis Obispo. Allowed on a leash.
- [Meadow Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/meadow-park-san-luis-obispo-0d85ed) — Park & nature · San Luis Obispo. Allowed on a leash.

## [Dog-friendly vets in San Luis Obispo](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-luis-obispo/vets) (3)

- [Animal Care Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/animal-care-clinic-san-luis-obispo-bfb79e) — Vet · Cross 162, San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Cerro Alto Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/cerro-alto-veterinary-specialty-and-emergency-hospital-san-luis-obispo-805aa6) — Vet · Broad Street 2640, 93401 San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Mission Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/mission-animal-hospital-san-luis-obispo-912f3b) — Vet · South Higuera Street 3973, 93401 San Luis Obispo. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly places in San Luis Obispo](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-luis-obispo/other) (2)

- [Lemon Grove Loop](https://maps.dog/en/place/lemon-grove-loop-san-luis-obispo-3aae19) — Other · San Luis Obispo. Allowed on a leash.
- [Madonna Inn Bike Path](https://maps.dog/en/place/madonna-inn-bike-path-san-luis-obispo-db9aa1) — Other · San Luis Obispo. Allowed on a leash.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in San Luis Obispo](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-luis-obispo/dog-parks) (1)

- [Laguna Lake Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/laguna-lake-dog-park-san-luis-obispo-8d9665) — Dog park · San Luis Obispo. Off-leash.

## FAQ

### Is San Luis Obispo dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 16 places in San Luis Obispo where dogs are welcome, including shops, parks & nature and vets.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in San Luis Obispo?

For example at Laguna Lake Dog Park. Check the signs on site.

### 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.

## Nearby

- [Paso Robles](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/paso-robles) — 7 places, 38 km
- [Goleta](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/goleta) — 36 places, 121 km
- [Santa Barbara](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/santa-barbara) — 93 places, 127 km
- [Bakersfield](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/bakersfield) — 16 places, 149 km

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