Dog-friendly Santa Cruz: places to go with your dog
Planning a day out in Santa Cruz with your dog? Here are 84 dog-friendly places in Santa Cruz: dog parks, vets and shops – each on the maps.dog map, with what dog owners want to know first.

- Places
- 84
- Places
- 55
- Dog parks
- 9
- Vets
- 9
Dog-friendly places in Santa Cruz
55 places
- Brayshaw TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Broadway-Brommer Multi-Use TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Broadway-Brommer Multi-Use TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Broadway-Brommer Multi-Use TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Broadway-Brommer Multi-Use TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Broadway-Brommer Multi-Use TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Broadway-Brommer Multi-Use TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Chinatown BridgeSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Dos Puentes TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Dos Puentes TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Dos Puentes TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
- Dos Puentes TrailSanta Cruz
- Leash required
Dog-friendly dog parks in Santa Cruz
9 places
- Branciforte Dog ParkNorth Branciforte Avenue 200, 95062 Santa Cruz
- Off-leash
- HundezoneSanta Cruz
- Off-leash
- HundezoneSanta Cruz
- Off-leash
- HundezoneSanta Cruz
- Off-leash
- HundezoneSanta Cruz
- Off-leash
- Mimi De Marta Dog ParkSanta Cruz
- Allowed inside
- Pacheco Dog ParkSanta Cruz
- Allowed inside
- Small Dog ParkSanta Cruz
- Off-leash
- University Terrace Dog ParkSanta Cruz
- Off-leash
Dog-friendly vets in Santa Cruz
9 places
- Adobe Animal HospitalSanta CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- All PetsSanta CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Banfield Pet HospitalSanta CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Chanticleer Veterinary HospitalSanta CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Companion Animal HospitalSanta CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Ocean Animal ClinicBroadway 501, 95060 Santa CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Soquel Animal HospitalSoquel Avenue 2651, 95062 Santa CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- VCA Animal HospitalMission Street 815, 95060 Santa CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Westside Animal HospitalLaurel Street 411, 95060 Santa CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly shops in Santa Cruz
7 places
- Paradise Pet SalonSanta CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet Emporium41st Avenue 1220 H, Santa CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet EmporiumSanta CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Pet Pals Discount Pet SuppliesSanta CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- PetSmartRiver Street 490, 95060 Santa CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Santa Cruz Mountain BrewingSanta Cruz
- Allowed inside
- Wishbone Pet CompanyAlmar Avenue 841, 95060 Santa CruzDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly parks & nature in Santa Cruz
2 places
Dog-friendly beaches in Santa Cruz
2 places
Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz has 2 parks and green spaces for walks, 9 dog parks and 2 beaches where dogs are allowed. Your dog can run off-lead at Branciforte Dog Park, Hundezone and Hundezone, for example. Check the signs on site.
Vets, shops and places to stay
For everything else, Santa Cruz has 9 vets and animal clinics and 7 shops that let dogs in.
Missing a place in Santa Cruz?
Know a café, park or beach in Santa Cruz that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Santa Cruz.
FAQ
Is Santa Cruz dog-friendly?
maps.dog lists 84 places in Santa Cruz where dogs are welcome, including dog parks, vets and shops.
Where can my dog go off-lead in Santa Cruz?
For example at Branciforte Dog Park, Hundezone and Hundezone. Check the signs on site.
Are there dog beaches in Santa Cruz?
Yes, 2 beaches in Santa Cruz are listed for dogs, such as Its Beach and Mitchell's Cove 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.