Dog-friendly Santa Barbara: places to go with your dog
Santa Barbara with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 93 dog-friendly places in Santa Barbara – parks & nature, vets and shops – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

- Places
- 93
- Places
- 40
- Parks & nature
- 16
- Vets
- 9
Dog-friendly places in Santa Barbara
40 places
- Camp CanineEast Montecito Street 803, 93103 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Cat House HotelDe La Vina Street 1922, 93101 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Coyote Creek TrailSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Coyote Creek TrailSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Coyote Creek TrailSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Creek Trail SystemSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Creek Trail SystemSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Cutoff TrailSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic ClubEast Yanonali Street 822, 93103 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Equestrian Bypass TrailSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Equestrian Bypass TrailSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Historic Olive Grove Loop TrailSanta Barbara
- Leash required
Dog-friendly parks & nature in Santa Barbara
16 places
- Alice Keck Park Memorial GardensSanta Barbara Street 1500, 93101 Santa Barbara
- Leash required
- Ambassador ParkSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Arroyo Burro Beach County ParkCliff Drive 2981, 93109-1024 Santa Barbara
- Leash required
- Bohnett ParkSan Pascual Street 1251, 93101 Santa Barbara
- Leash required
- Casa Dorinda Oak WoodlandSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Eastside Neighborhood ParkNorth Soledad Street 118, 93103 Santa Barbara
- Leash required
- Elings ParkLas Positas Road 1298, 93105 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
- FirescapeSanta Barbara
- Leash required
- Oak ParkWest Junipero Street 638, 93105 Santa Barbara
- Leash required
- Orpet ParkMoreno Road 821, 93103 Santa Barbara
- Leash required
- Ortega ParkEast Ortega Street 604, 93103 Santa Barbara
- Leash required
- Parque De Los NiñosWentworth Avenue 520, 93101 Santa Barbara
- Leash required
Dog-friendly vets in Santa Barbara
9 places
- Adobe Pet HospitalState Street 3230, 93105 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Bonnie Mara Animal HospitalCalle Real 4860, 93111 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Cat & Bird ClinicWest Mission Street 101, 93101 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- La Cumbre Animal HospitalState Street 3910, 93105 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- San Roque Pet HospitalState Street 3034, 93105 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Santa Barbara Humane ClinicOverpass Road 5399, 93111 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- St. Francis Pet ClinicWest Ortega Street 138, 93101 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal HospitalEast Haley Street 301, 93101 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Wilder Animal HospitalHollister Avenue 5152, 93111 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly shops in Santa Barbara
6 places
- George Pet StoreCoast Village Road 1026, 93108 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Healthy PetState Street 3018, 93105 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- LululemonState Street 740, 93101 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
- PetcoState Street 3985, 93105-3113 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- PetSmartNorth Milpas Street 222, 93103 Santa BarbaraDogs welcome, details not known yet
- SephoraState Street 733, 93101 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
Dog-friendly cafés in Santa Barbara
5 places
- Arbor Cafe93106 Santa Barbara
- Outside only
- Handlebar Coffee RoastersDe La Vina Street 2720, 93105 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
- Lighthouse CoffeeSouth Turnpike Road 199, 93111 Santa Barbara
- Outside only
- Lighthouse CoffeeChapala Street 711, 93101 Santa Barbara
- Outside only
- StarbucksCalle Real 4749, 93110 Santa Barbara
- Outside only
Dog-friendly restaurants in Santa Barbara
5 places
- Chad’sWest Cabrillo Boulevard 216, 93101 Santa Barbara
- Outside only
- Del Pueblo CafeHollister Avenue 5134, 93111 Santa Barbara
- Outside only
- J's Hot ChickenSouth Turnpike Road 199, 93111 Santa Barbara
- Outside only
- The WindowChapala Street 701, 93101 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
- Woodstock's Pizza93106 Santa Barbara
- Outside only
Dog-friendly dog parks in Santa Barbara
5 places
- Elings ParkLas Positas Rd 1298, 93105 Santa Barbara
- Off-leash
- Elings ParkSanta Barbara
- Off-leash
- Kiwanis MeadowsSan Antonio Creek Road 805, 93111 Santa Barbara
- Off-leash
- MacKenzie Park Dog ParkState Street 3111, 93105 Santa Barbara
- Off-leash
- Tabano Hollow Open SpaceUniversity Drive 5100, 93111 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
Dog-friendly hotels & stays in Santa Barbara
5 places
- FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by MarriottState Street 3850, 93105 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
- Motel 6State Street 3505, 93105 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
- Motel 6Corona del Mar 443, 93103 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
- The Inn at East Beach HotelOrilla Del Mar Dr 1029, 93103 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
- The Milo HotelWest Cabrillo Boulevard 202, 93101 Santa Barbara
- Allowed inside
Dog-friendly bars & pubs in Santa Barbara
2 places
Eating out with your dog in Santa Barbara
12 cafés, restaurants and bars in Santa Barbara are listed as dog-friendly. Dogs are welcome inside at FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott, Handlebar Coffee Roasters and Lululemon, for example.
Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has 16 parks and green spaces for walks and 5 dog parks. Your dog can run off-lead at Elings Park, Elings Park and Kiwanis Meadows, for example. Check the signs on site.
Vets, shops and places to stay
For everything else, Santa Barbara has 9 vets and animal clinics, 6 shops that let dogs in and 5 hotels and stays where your dog can sleep over.
Missing a place in Santa Barbara?
Know a café, park or beach in Santa Barbara that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Santa Barbara.
FAQ
Is Santa Barbara dog-friendly?
maps.dog lists 93 places in Santa Barbara where dogs are welcome, including parks & nature, vets and shops.
Which cafés and restaurants in Santa Barbara allow dogs inside?
According to dog owners, FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott, Handlebar Coffee Roasters and Lululemon, for example. Every other entry says whether only the terrace is allowed.
Where can my dog go off-lead in Santa Barbara?
For example at Elings Park, Elings Park and Kiwanis Meadows. 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.