DOG FRIENDLY BEACHES, PARKS & TRAILS
DOG FRIENDLY LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS
DOG FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS & CAFE'S
Beaches and Parks where dogs are welcome
Lighthouse Beach ... Lighthouse Field ... West Cliff Drive Scenic Path
Steamers Lane surfing Mecca ... Natural Bridges Beach & Park
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Lighthouse Beach & Steamers Lane
(The legendary surfing spot, note Lighthouse & Surfing Museum background.)
Dogs 'on leash' access. A gorgeous, narrow beach cove. A hightide
or stormy weather the beach may not be accessable. A great
place to watch winter storms on the cliff above
this magnificent beach. On the other
side of the Lighthouse is the
famous surfing mecca
Steamers Lane.
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Field
Lighthouse Field State Park
Field and Beach
Your pet is welcome in this magnificent small park across from the
famous surfing spot called 'Steamers Lane' & Lighthouse Beach.
This West Cliff Drive park is a scenic treasure with one of
the last remaining groves of native Cypress trees on
coast. This park has rare 'limited off leash'
access from sunrise to 10AM and 4PM to
sunset, and 'on leash' access
sunrise to sunset!
Lighthouse
Beach
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West Cliff Drive Pathway!
The grand place to Hike, bike skate or walk your dog (on leash).
A two mile scenic pathway (wheelchair accessable) "mixed use"
along the magnificent Santa Cruz Coast. Pass surfers at the
famous "Steamers Lane", tidepools, hidden beach coves,
watch kite flying, frisbee, skim boarding and dogs
playing on beach and open fields, seals, sea
otters, whales, dolphins and the monarch
butterflies at Natural Bridges State
State Park and beach. Pelicans,
cormorants, and all manner
of shorebird. Pass the
Lighthouse & See
the surfing
Museum!
A truly inspiring scenic experience!
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Ocean Beach Park
Natural Bridges State Park
Home to Monarch butterflies (over wintering in Santa Cruz).
Where there were once natural archways carved out
over time by the waves. They were taken
out by an exceptional storm
several years ago with
only small traces
of them left.
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DOGS ON LEASH ONLY
Antonelli Pond
De Laveaga Park
Lock Lomond
Seabright Beach
Seacliff State Beach
Twin Lakes State Park
New Brighton State Beach
Rio del Mar Beach
Scott Creek
Manresa State BeachMoran Lake Beach
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Dog Friendly Lodging
Bucks Beach Bungalow
The Inn at Pasatiempo
Travelodge Riviera Motel
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RESTAURANTS and COFFEE SHOPS
Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
616 Atlantic Ave.(outdoor cafe overlooking harbor)
Blacks Beach Cafe
Just up from Blacks Beach - 15th & E.Cliff Dr.
Charlie Hong Kong -1141 Soquel Ave.
Great cheap food, takeout and outdoor cafe!
Seabright Brewery
Voted best bar food in Santa Cruz. Outdoor seating!
Java Junction Coffee House -519 Seabright Ave
outdoor seating, great coffee, snacks (near Seabright Beach)
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