We highly recommend a book called "City Dog: Los Angeles: Orange County, Ventura County and Santa Barbara"  which you can find on Amazon.

In addition to our list, these websites have extensive listings of places to go with your pooch:

• DogFriendly.com 
• Dog Fun Directory
• Bring Fido
• Eco Animal
• Go Pet Friendly

Please note, not all dogs should go to a dog park or dog beach as dog parks and beaches can cause a number of behavior issues.  These issues may not show up at the dog park but can manifest in other areas of the dog's life.  If you begin to see behavior changes in your dog, typically leash aggression, after spending a lot of time at a  dog park it is recommended that you refrain from taking your dog there and possibly seek the services  of a qualified trainer to help resolve those issues.  In addition, many people take their dogs to dog parks to socialize them.  This is great except in cases where the dog has an issue already.  In that case they are using your dog to socialize theirs and your dog could be at risk.  A dog park is not the place to socialize a dog with existing issues.  It is also recommended that if you go to a dog park regularly that you be equipped with something called Direct Stop® or Spray Shield®.  This is a citronella spray in a canister.  It sprays 8'-10' and will stop many dog fights.  Use as directed.

We are looking for more Dog Friendly stores and eateries to add to this list.  Please email us with your suggestions.  Thanks!

Department of Los Angeles Animal Services - 888-452-7381

Los Angeles Dog Parks

Sepulveda Basin - White Oak and Victory Blvds., has a small dog area	Barrington Dog Park - 333 S. Barrington Ave, 90049
Silverlake - 1850 W. Silverlake Dr., 90026	Griffith Park Dog Park
North Hollywood - 5801 1/2 Whitnall Highway, 91601	Westridge Canyon Wilderness Park (trail - not enclosed) 17500 Mulholland Drive, 90071
Hermon Park - 5566 Via Marisol, 90042	Westminster - 1234 Pacific Avenue, 90291
Laurel Canyon - 8260 Mulholland Drive, 90046
Runyan Canyon - 2000 N Fuller Avenue, 90046(not fenced) Runyan is a walking trail that leads from Mulholland down to Franklin.  Very steep but the dogs love it.  Beware of bicycles!!  And take  plenty of water for both you & your dog	Calabasas - Las Virgenes Rd. South of the freeway. It's on the East side of the street directly across from Arthur E. Wright Middle School. It's sort of hidden so you have to look for it.

Thousand Oaks Conejo Creek Dog Park 1350 Avenida de las Flores	Valencia Central Bark 27250 Bouquet Canyon Rd Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Malibu Trancas Canyon Park, 6050 Trancas Canyon Rd	Pasadena Alice's Dog Park 3026 East Orange Grove

Search for Pet Friendly Hotels

Bel Air Hotel

Luxe Hotel Sunset Blvd

The Standard, Downtown LA

W Los Angeles Westwood

Sunset Tower Hotel

Marriott Warner Center - Woodland Hills

Holiday Inn - Burbank

Sheraton Universal

 

Abbot’s Habit

Info: Venice coffee, pastry and sandwich mainstay with outdoor area; perfect for caffeinated pet field trips

1401 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310-399-1171

Dog Beaches: (the same notes for dog parks apply here as well)

• Leo Carillo State Beach (Ventura County)- only leashed dogs allowed in designated areas.  Located
  in the 36000 block of PCH.
• Huntington Beach Dog Park - Off leash!!!!  Dogs allowed between Seapoint Ave. & Golden West St.  
  Beach info 714-536-5281
• Rosie's Dog Beach - 1 Argonne Ave, Long Beach, CA, US 90803 Hours: 6 a.m - 8 p.m. daily.
  

 

Dog Friendly Apartment Guides

• Rent With Pets
• Pets and People Homefinders
• Pet Apartments.Net
• People With Pets 

Doga

1st Saturday of each month April thru November from 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Ventura Harbor Main Lawn