• Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. 25 miles north of Big Pine. Difficult to get to in the winter. From Highway 395, take Highway 168 for about 15 miles to White Mountain Road, turn left and continue for 10 more miles to the south end of the forest. 619-873-2400.

Inyo National Forest

• 10,000 foot elevation. 1.8 million acres. Forest Headquarters: 873 North Main Street, Bishop, CA 619-873-2400.

Little Lake

• Fossil Falls. fossilized falls and volcanic fields. On Highway 395, turn east onto Cinder Cone road and follow the cinder cone to the park. The parking lot is about 1.5 miles from the highway. 619-384-5400.

Arcadia

• Arcadia Dog Park. The dog park is open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily with even numbered days restricted to small dogs and odd numbered days to large dogs.  Location: At Eisenhower Park on the corner of Second Avenue and Colorado Place.

Calabasas

• Calabasas Bark Park. Open sunrise to sunset. Calabasas is located north of Los Angeles and south of Ventura County. Take the Las Virgenes Rd. exit off Hwy 101 in Calabasas.  Located south of the Las Virgenes Water District, not very far from the freeway. Located at 4232 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas, CA. (Thank you Barbara Chang)

Claremont

• Claremont Pooch Park. College Park. Fenced with separate areas for small & large dogs. Water fountains, walking paths, dog rinse area. Benches & trees. Location: 100 S College Avenue. Directions: From the 10 Freeway, exit S Indian Hill Blvd. and go North, make a right on East Arrow Hwy, Left on College Ave, and the park is on your right, just after the train station. (near the Claremont Colleges area). (Thank you Virginia Planellas, Kathleen King, & Kathleen Buchwald)
• Rancho San Jose Park. Off-leash area. Location: 600 block of West San Jose Ave.
   

Costa Mesa

• Costa Mesa Bark Park. Located across from the Orange County Fairgrounds at Arlington Drive and Newport Blvd. See web site for more details.
   

Culver City

• The Boneyard.  Opened in January 2006, 1 acre park inside Culver City Park. Small and large dog areas; benches, newly planted trees, water fountains; bring plastic bags - Built and paid for by Friends of the Culver City Dog Park - Park will be operated as a City Park. Some parking; Note: Dogs are not allowed in any other parks in the City, and are not allowed in other areas of Culver City Park. Location: Duquesne Street, South of Jefferson; East of the 405 freeway, South of the 10 freeway. Directions: 405 Freeway to Jefferson; go east on Jefferson about 2 miles to Duquesne, turn right into Culver City Park; Take 10 freeway to Overland; south on Overland to Jefferson; left on Jefferson to Duquesne; turn right into the park; The Boneyard is up the hill. (Thank you Vicki Daly Redholtz)

Encino

• Encino Off leash Park. Victory Blvd and White oak. (Thank you Greg)

El Segundo

• El Segundo Dog Park. About 60x300ft lots of trees south side of LAX. Between Imperial Avenue and Imperial Highway at Sheldon Street. From the east take 105 freeway, go west to the end onto Imperial Hwy. go to the first light and turn left then around 2 short bends until going west again along Imperial Ave which parallels Imperial Hwy Drive a few blocks. You will be driving parallel to it on the right side. Sounds complicated but not once you are there. Should be less confusing from Thomas Guide pg 702 F7 or any good web map. (Thank you Steve Weldon)

Encino

• Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park. Dogs run off-leash in fenced area.  Pooper scoopers and trashcans, benches, etc. Located at the corner of Victory and White Oak in Encino (San Fernando Valley). 101 exit White oak.  Go North on White to Victory.  It is on the corner. (Thank you Danette Larson and Randy)

Lancaster

• Lancaster Off Leash Park. Area gated off for dogs to roam. In the process of building benches to sit on. Picnic tables in the mean time. Shovels, bags and a water fountain are provided. Ungated walking track and children's play area. Location: Ave M and 30th Street West. Directions: Exit the 14 Fwy and go west on Ave M approx three miles, make a right on 30th St West. Directly across from Paraclete High School. (Thank you Jillian King)

Long Beach

• Dog Zone, Long Beach. 3 acre dog beach. Dogs allowed to frolic off-leash in the surf and sand in a designated area in Belmont Shore in Long Beach daily off-leash area in Long Beach from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and til 8 p.m. beginning Memorial Day. Parking: .25 cents/per 15 minutes in metered beachfront lot (enter off of Bennett Ave. at the Belmont Pool entrance near Chuck's Coffee Shop) and FREE parking after 6 p.m. Also, FREE parking along Ocean Blvd. Free parking in the lot across from Ripples (Granada Ave. @ Ocean Blvd.) after approx. 5 p.m. Restrooms: Available at Granada Ave. boat launch ramp. Location: Between Park Ave. and Argonne Ave. in Belmont Shore, Long Beach (CA) Directions: From: 405 South 1. Take the I-405 S towards LONG BEACH. 2. Take the STUDEBAKER ROAD exit. 0.22 miles (0.36 Km) 3. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. 0.04 miles (0.07 Km)  4. Merge onto N STUDEBAKER RD. 2.14 miles (3.44 Km) 5. Turn RIGHT onto WESTMINSTER AVE. 0.43 miles (0.69 Km) 6. WESTMINSTER AVE becomes E 2ND ST. 1.54 miles (2.47 Km) 7. Turn LEFT onto GRANADA AVE. 0.33 miles (0.53 Km) Please note: Do not walk on the bike path or the boat launch ramp. Vaccinations and licensing must be up todate. (Thank you Justin Rudd)
• Recreation Dog Park. Leashless dog park within Recreation Park. three watering stations, trees, benches, enclosure for small dogs, parking area, bag boxes. Exit 7th Street at the 605 Freeway. Go West for about a mile, and on your right side, you will see a sign dog park. (Thank you Jim Walters)

Hollywood

• Runyan Canyon. You can unleash the dog for most of the trails...as much as I can tell. Location: It is approximately 3 blocks north of Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood.  the place is called Runyan Canyon.  From Anaheim CA, take 5 North.  Go NW on 101 to Hollywood.  Get off on Hollywood Blvd. and go west for approximately 3 miles.  Take a right onto Fuller Avenue and go to the end 3 blocks or so.  You can also take a right onto Aristo (n\starts with an A...) and go North to the dead end (3 blocks).  You get a fantastic view of Hollywood and LA. From the 10 freeway in Santa Monica, take the 10 East to Fairfax, exit and go north to Hollywood Blvd, go East on Hollywood and take to Fuller, go North and head up till dead ends. It's a great trail to hike for you and the dog.  They also having watering stations for the dogs periodically. This is not a fenced area so it cannot be considered a dog park. The official sign says there are trails within the park designated as a dog "exercise" area.

Lancaster

• Hull Dog Park. Family Park/Dog Park. Across from Paraclete High school in Lancaster, CA. Location: L-12 and 30th street west. Directions: 14 Freeway South, get off Ave. L turn left. Go to 30th street and turn left. Go to L-12 and that is where the park is. (Thank you Sarah Miccio)

Leo Carillo Beach

• (Leashed Dogs Only) Leo Carillo Beach. 1.5 mile long beach that allows dogs to run and swim with additional trails under the freeway. Not allowed between towers 2 & 3. Location: On Highway 1, approximately 30 miles North of Santa Monica, on PCH going North towards Oxnard (past Zuma). Directions: Go North on PCH towards Oxnard until you get to El Matador and Leo Carillo. (Thank you Kendall Andrade)

Los Angeles

• Barrington Dog Park. Location: S. Barrington Ave. (Thank you Carolina Garcia)
• Hermon Dog Park.  Los Angeles (Hermon Community).1.3 acre off-leash dog park in Northeast Los Angeles, with separate areas for large and small/shy dogs. Ground cover is decomposed granite, so this never mud!! Beautiful horse trails and Arroyo hiking paths surround the park. The newest of 9 off-leash facilities in the city of Los Angeles, this was a labor of love and hospitality from the tiny century-old community of Hermon with the help of neighboring "Arroyo Seco" area communities. Location: 5688 Via Marisol (at the 110 Freeway), just west of Monterey Road. Directions: 110 Freeway (Arroyo Parkway) exit at Via Marisol, turn right (from either exit), enter park and drive to the rear, under the Avenue 60 bridge. (Thank you Joseph Riser & Lezle Stein)
• Laurel Canyon Park. Leashless dog park. This large fenced area is specifically designed for both large and small dogs. There are pooper scoopers and picnic benches and even a small pool area for the dogs. Largest in Los Angeles County with almost 20 acres. From 6am-10am, 3pm to dusk. From Laurel Canyon Blvd., go west on Mulhulland for about 1/4 of a mile. 818-989-8188. (Thank you Jack Sax)
• Sepulveda Basin Dog-Park. Open Daily Sunrise to Sunset except on Friday's 11:00am to Sunset, due to Maintenance. Located at the corner of Victory Blvd. and Yarmouth Ave.

Pasadena

• Alice Frost Kennedy Off-Leash Dog Park. Large grassy dog park. There is a dog park for large dogs and another one for small dogs. Water available. Some shade. Location: 3026 East Orange Grove Boulevard. Directions: Exit 210 Freeway at Rosemead; heading north; head west on Foothill Boulevard; head north on Sierra Madre; head west on Orange Grove; the park is on your left, behind a children's park (I think the children's park is called Vena Vieja???). The dog park is not visible from the street but one can see the children's park while driving on Orange Grove. The cross street is Canyon Wash, I believe. (Thank you CC Wong)
• Brookside Park. Leashless for training dogs only. From the 210 Freeway, exit Seco Street and follow the Rose Bowl signs. To the left of the stadium, there is the large park. 818-405-4306
• Central Park. Leashless for training dogs only. Del Mar and Fair Oaks Avenue. 818-405-4306.
• Victory Park. Leashless for training dogs only. Paloma Street and N Alta Dena Drive. 818-405-4306.

Redondo Beach

• Redondo Beach Dog Park. On the corner of Flagler Lane and 190th in Redondo Beach.  Flagler is in between Prospect and Inglewood Ave.   190th Street can be reached off of PCH or Hawthorne Blvd.  Redondo Beach is West of the 405, west of Torrance, on the Pacific, several miles south of LAX, and north of Rancho Palos Verdes. info@rbdogpark.com  
  
  

San Dimas

• San Dimas Dog Park. One acre all grass divided into two separately fenced areas for large and small dogs. Shade structures, doggy drinking fountains, scoopers and poop bags provided. Location: Horsethief Canyon Park. 301 Horsethief Canyon Road. Directions: Foothill Blvd. to San Dimas Canyon Road North to Sycamore Canyon Road Left turn to stop sign Left to parking lot. (Thank you Caryol Smith)

Santa Monica

• Joslyn Park. Licensed Santa Monica Dogs may use the park leashless from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm M-F; 8:30 am to 8:30 pm Sat-Sun. The park is closed for maintenance on Tues and Thurs from 9:30 am to 11am. 7th Street and Kensington Road. 310-393-9975. (Thank you Whit Preston)
• Marine Park. Licensed Santa Monica Dogs may use the park leashless from 6am-9am, 6pm-10pm. 7th Street and Kensington Road. 310-393-9975.

Seal Beach

• Arbor Dog Park. Leash-free dog park. Land Area: 13.0 acres. Location: 4665 Lampson College Park East. On Lampson Ave. between Heather St. and Rose St. Directions: Small drive way entrance next to an industrial building. There is a long drive way that you go down. (THank you Phoebe Barabad & Brian Y. Chung)

Sierra Madre

Silver Lake

• Silver Lake Dog Park. See web site for more information. Friendly dog park - notable for its two fenced-off areas, one for the "general population," the other for timid or little dogs. Located at 1850 Silverlake Blvd., Los Angeles. At intersection of Silver Lake Blvd. and Duane St. in Silverlake district of L.A. Take 101 Freeway (N or S, as appropriate), exit at Silver Lake Blvd., head NORTH on S.L. Blvd. Dawg Park on LEFT at intersection. (Thank you Lynn Malsby & John Voland)

Studio City

• Laurel Canyon Park. Leashless dog park. Largest in Los Angeles County with almost 20 acres. From 6am-10am, 3pm to dusk. From Laurel Canyon Blvd., go west on Mulhulland for about 1/4 of a mile. 818-989-8188.

Venice

Costa Mesa

• Costa Mesa Bark Park. Located at Arlington Avenue and Newport Blvd., across from the Orange County Fairgrounds. 2 acres, grass, lots of trees, water provided, good parking, completely handicap accessible (one of the few parks that is.) For more information call the Costa Mesa Bark Park Foundation at 949-733-4101 mail@cmbarkpark.org
   

Cypress

• Cypress Dog Park. Has city approval, seeking site at this time, should be open in March 2000. (Thank you Tina Megesi)
  

Dana Point

• Creekside Park. Off Leash dog park. Chain link fence enclosed off-leash dog park within public city park. Currently there is a doggy drinking fountain (1 unit with three fountain heights - adult, child and dog) just outside the dog park entrance but the city is placing a second one inside the fence. Semi-natural in appearance with wood chips on ground and trees and shrubs scattered throughout. Location: Stonehill Dr. between I-5 and Del Obispo. (Thank you Erik Mansoor)
• Dana Point Dog Park. Leashless Park. Water is available, surface is dirt. Hours are posted. Nice path adjacent for walking in canyon. Location: Golden Lantern (not sure of number). Directions: Exit the I-5 at Crown Valley Parkway and travel SW a couple miles to Golden Lantern/Moulton. Go left and watch for Chapparosa Park intersection. Dog Park is just beyond this intersection on the right and is well marked. (Thank you Robin Rainie-Lobacz)

Fullerton

• Fullerton Pooch Park. Off-Leash Dog Park in North OC. The Fullerton Pooch Park is located next to the Hunt Branch Library. There is a small dog park for small, timid, senior and disabled pooches and a large dog park for active, high-energy, big pooches. All pooches and their owners are welcome provided everyone follows the rules and regulations and owners pick up after their dogs. The Fullerton Pooch Park is on Fullerton City property and provided to the community on a trial basis. The City will monitor the park for up to one year to determine its permanent use. To ensure the permanent status of the park, please make sure you follows all the rules and regulations. Let work together to keep Pooch Park! Location: 201 S. Basque Avenue. Directions: The Fullerton Pooch Park is located next to the Hunt Branch Library and behind Pacific Drive Elementary School. Located between S. Brookhurst Rd and S. Euclid Ave off W. Valencia Drive. (Thank you Brian Y. Chung)

Huntington Beach

• Best Friend Dog Park. Back of the park, on the North-East corner of Edwards Street and Taylor Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA. dogpark@earthlink.net 714-536-5672.
• Huntington Dog Beach. The Dog Beach is located on Pacific Coast Highway between 21st St. and Seapoint St. Dogs are allowed off-leash only on the wet sand of Huntington Dog Beach. Open from 5:00AM to 8:00PM seven days a week. (714) 841-8644.

Irvine

• Irvine Central Bark. A huge offleash park where your dogs can run around and play with other dog parks of their size, breed, etc. Central Bark Dog Park is a wonderful park. It is very clean and I have met many kind people there. The park is almost 3 acres, and is mainly grass. There is a cement path that cuts through the center, and quite a few benches. Location: On Oak Canyon Road in Irvine. It's open 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day but Wednesday, and has two fenced acres with a separate area for small or shy dogs. Dog owners may call the Irvine Animal Care Center (right next door) for more information: (949) 724-7740. (Thanks you Eliza Rubenstein & Brittney Dean Smith)

Laguna

• Bark Park. Leashless dog park. Fenced with a few picnic tables, benches, trash containers, and a doggie water fountain. The park hours are dawn to dusk Thursday thru Tuesday. Closed Wednesday for maintenance.
  Please do not bring aggressive dogs. From Highway 1 (Pacific Coast) go north on Laguna Canyon Road, just South of El Toro. 714-497-0706. (Thank you Lynn Jones)

Laguna Niguel

• Laguna Niguel Dog Park. Fenced, water, landscaped. Located on a little over an acre at Golden Lantern near Chapparosa Park. Open from noon to dusk on Monday and Friday, 7 am to dusk on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and  Saturday. On Sunday, it is open from 8am to dusk.

Orange

• Orange Dog Park. 2.5 acre off leash dog park in the City of Orange. The park is open daily (even holidays) from 7:00 am to dusk, except on Wednesdays when it is closed for maintenance. There are separate large and small dog sections, water fountains, doggie waste bags, benches and shade trees. Location: 190 S. Yorba Street. Directions: Exit the 55 (Costa Mesa Freeway) at Chapman Avenue and head east one block to Yorba Street. Turn right and make a right into the first driveway which is the parking lot for Yorba Park. The Dog Park is at the very end of the parking lot.  (Thank you Robin Schmidt, Cindy Reed, & Sandra Norell)

Rancho Santa Margarita

• Rancho Santa Margarita Dog Park. The park is dirt and wood chips. Separate area for small dogs. Water fountain at dog level. In the back corner of Canada Vista Park. Location: 24328 Antonio Parkway. (Thank you Michelle Hand)

Corona

• Corona Dog Park. Bags provided, large shaded areas, mature trees, benches and dog water fountain just outside the double door gate! Bags provided, large mature trees providing great shaded areas for owners and dogs, benches and dog water fountain just outside the double gate entrance! Lots of parking too. Location: 1886 Butterfield Dr. Across from the Corona Municipal Airport. (Thank you Megan Woods)
• Harada Heritage Dog Park. Off-Leash Dog Park in Eastvale. The Harada Heritage Dog Park is the newest dog park in Riverside County, opened in December 2006. It is located just north of Corona in the unincorporated community of Eastvale at 13100 65th Street. Location: 13100 65th Street. Directions: Located between Hamner and Sumner on 65th Street. (Brian Y. Chung)

Desert Hot Springs

• Corkill Gully. Giant agility course. Desert setting with sand and native shrubs. Location: 17991 Corkill Rd. Directions: I 10 exit on Palm Drive north to Dillon right to Corkill right. (Thank you Tony Aquino)

Hemet

• Simpson Nature Agriculture Park. Hiking, bikes, benches, agriculture, bird watching. Dogs allowed with or without leashes. Location: On crest view way off Dornell in Hemet at the top of the mountain (small ones).  Directions: 215 to 74. (Florida) right on Cornell left on Thornton, right on Crest. (Thank you Steve Fatbarger)

La Quinta

• La Quinta Dog Park. Location: At Fred Waring and San Pablo in the park where the YMCA is located. The park is right infront of the YMCA and baseball field, absolutely beautiful and two areas for small and large dogs, bags for poop, benchs, trees. Directions: 10 East, Exit Monterey make right, go down several miles to Fred Waring make left, then a block or two to San Pablo and make left, park and ask someone. (Thank you Amanda Stewart)

Palm Desert

• Palm Desert Doggy Park. Two areas-for large and small dogs, clean grassy areas with benches and canopy top, Area in the Palm Desert Country Club Park open to the public in back by the basket ball courts. Location: off of Washington on California Drive. Directions: On California Drive between Washington and Fred Waring. (Thank you Mary Vartanian)

Riverside

Palm Springs

• Palm Springs Dog Park. Located behind City Hall. 222 Civic Drive North (behind City Hall), Palm Springs, CA 92262, 760-322-8362.

San Bernardino National Forest

• Dogs are allowed leashless in most parts of the forest except for the State parks like the San Jacinto Wilderness which runs into Mount San Jacinto State Park. Forest Headquarters: 1824 Commer Center Circle, San Bernardino, CA 92408, 909-383-5588.

San Jacinto

• Ramona Humane Society Dog Park. No close freeway within many miles, but get to state street from where you are, when you get to Seventh street you will have to make a right or left depending on which side you came from, but it is only a block away so you'll know if you turned the wrong way right away, when you turn on Seventh street look for very small dirt street called Humane Way or the sign that says Ramons Humane Society. It is not state owned so there will be a fee required to pay to the Ramona Human Society to be able to access the park, two separate areas for small and large dogs, bags for poop, grass, trees and benchs. Location: 690 Humane Way, 951-654-8002, small street and can easily miss it, but large sign stating Ramona Humane Society, the dog park is in the back, one block away from State street, off of seventh street. (Thank you Amanda Stewart)

Temecula

• Temecula CA, Great dog park and another to open soon! Temecula's first dog park was opened in 2006 in the Redhawk Community Park. The fenced park is divided into two areas, one for large dogs and one for small dogs. Location: 44747 Redhawk Parkway. Directions: To get to the dog park from Interstate 15 take Highway 79 east and turn right onto Redhawk Parkway. (Thank you Cassandra Mitchell)

Barstow

• Rainbow Basin Natural Area. From Barstow Highway 58, drive 5 and a half miles north on Fort Irwin Road and turn left on Fossil Bed Road for 3 miles (dirt road). 619-384-5400.

Big Bear Lake

• Cienaga Creek Ranch Enjoy Secluded Luxury in Big Bear in your own private cottage....We love dogs and hate leashes. 43630 Rainbow Ln (not on map books yet), Big Bear, CA 92314. Near Onyx Summit. (Thank you Scott Wilson.)
• Cougar Crest Trail. From Big Bear Village, cross lake at Stanfield Cutoff, make a left on Highway 38, drive west for half a mile west of the ranger station. It's on the right side. 909-866-3437.
• Woodland Trail. One and a half mile nature trail. From Big Bear Village, cross lake at Stanfield Cutoff and turn left on Highway 38. The trail is on the right side. 909-866-3437.

Chino

• Prado Regional Park. 1,100 acres of dog park. Dog training park. 909-597-6366.

Corona

• Corona Dog Park. .85 acre that is fenced in. Corona, CA. There is no separate area for small dogs. The drinking fountain is on the outside of the park so it's best to bring water with you. There are three benches and trash cans inside in the park. Doggie clean up bags are located within the sallyport. Location: On Butterfield Drive in the Butterfield Stage Trail Park-right across from the entrance to Corona Airport. Directions: 91 freeway to Lincoln, go north. At Railroad St. make a left and then a right at Smith St. Make a left at Butterfield Dr. and the dog park is on the left hand side about 3/4 mile down next to the main parking lot for Butterfield Park.

Highland

• Aurantia Dog Park. One fenced area for dogs to play. It's a new park with additions being made. Nice people, bags, and places to sit. Location: 5th street turns into Greenspot road. Directions: From the 10fwy to the 30 fwy turn right/east at 5th street (which turns into Greenspot Rd.). 4 stop lights and it's on your left. (Thank you David Titgen)

Loma Linda

• Loma Linda Dog Park. Double gates, 2 areas, water stations and "pick-up" bags in both. No lights. There is one not so good thing, and that is the park is located on the side of a hill. So watch your step after it rains. Location: Beaumont Ave. East of Mtn. View Ave. Directions: East on te 10 fwy to Mountain View. Turn right (south) on Mtn. View 1.9 miles as it ends turn left onto Beaumont. It will be on the right side. (Thank you David Titgen)

Lucerne Valley

• Johnson Valley Open Area. 250,000 acres. Beware of coyotes and off-road vehicles. On Highway 247, exit Bessimer Mine Road, drive North a couple of miles, and follow the signs. 619-255-8700.

Rancho Cucamonga

• Rancho Cucamonga Dog Park. A beautiful fenced in dog park, complete with shady trees and a wonderful view of the mountains. Open daylight hours.  Water, shovels and a dog rinse off area are available on-site. In Etiwanda Creek Park in the northeast section of Rancho Cucamonga. Located at East Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739. Exit the 15 freeway and turn west onto Baseline. Make a right (north) onto East Ave. (First stoplight off of the freeway.) Follow The road till it ends. The dog park is on the right.  When you reach the end of the pavement on East Ave. you are there! (Thank you  Diana Torres & Dean Silliman & Tammy Bullock)

San Bernardino

San Bernardino National Forest

• Dogs are allowed leashless in most parts of the forest except for the State parks like the San Jacinto Wilderness which runs into Mount San Jacinto State Park. Forest Headquarters: 1824 Commerce Center Circle, San Bernardino, CA 92408, 909-383-5588.

Upland

Coronado

• Coronado City Beach/ Dog Beach. Leash free on the western part of the beach. It's marked by signs that run along Ocean Blvd. from Sunset Park on Ocean Drive to the border of the US Naval Station. 619-522-7380.

Del Mar

• Rivermouth. Canine children need to be under voice control September to June and under leach control June to September. They try to provide bags but it is best to be safe and bring your own. Bring quarters for parking. The meter maid is evil. From October until May, dogs can go leashless on the north end of the beach. From 29th Street to the border of Solana. From the 5 Freeway, exit Via de la Valle and drive West to Camino del Mar, then go South for a block. Across from the Del Mar Racetrack. 619-755-1556. (Thank you Nancy Kinder & Ann Elwood)

El Cajon

• El Cajon Dog Park.  Two fenced off areas for small and large dogs, grass and dirt, benches, trees for shading, bags for poop, water fountain for dogs and humans. Location: On Madison Avenue, between second street and first street. Directions: take 8 east, exit second street and make right, go down to madison and make right, large park about 3-4 blocks down on left side, dog park in center of park itself. (Thank you Amanda Stewart)

Encinitas

Escondido

• Mayflower Dog Park. The park is a fenced off-leash 1½-acre area with benches, tables, handicap access, parking, restrooms, lights, water, trees, poop bags, trashcans. It has an agility/performance area for dogs, separated from the general area. Hours: dawn to 9pm (lighted). Location: 3420 Valley Center Road Escondido, CA. Cross streets are Valley Center Road and Washington. Directions: Located approx. 30 miles north of San Diego. Take I-15 North and Merge onto 395 (Escondido Freeway). Exit towards Via Rancho Parkway. Turn Right onto E Via Rancho Parkway. Continue on Bear Valley Parkway.  Turn Right on CR-S6. (Thank you Pam Zufelt)

La Mesa

• Harry Griffen Park Canine Corners. Open 7am to one hour past sunset, daily. Location: 9550 Milden St, La Mesa, CA. Directions.

Poway

• Poway Poway Dog Park. A great dog park located off of Poway Road behind the sheriff's station in the Poway Community Recreation Park. Poway Community Park, 13094 Bowron Road. 

San Diego