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.

Golden retriever outside a sidewalk café
Photo: Igor Savelev / Unsplash
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Places
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Dog parks
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Vets
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Dog-friendly places in Santa Cruz

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Dog-friendly dog parks in Santa Cruz

9 places

Dog-friendly vets in Santa Cruz

9 places

Dog-friendly shops in Santa Cruz

7 places

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.