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Del Mar Dog Beach

4.1 (43 reviews)

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David M.

Wonderful experience on this beach. Easy to get to and just a great setting. Just be aware that you pay for parking.

Keke enjoying the beach!
Jemiah J.

Love this beach! We had a great time taking our dog here. Parking is available along the street. It's always clean.

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Laura W.

We Love Dog Beach It's so beautiful here with great doggie fun!! It's always a good time here in Del Mar

Ellie N.

First time at this dog beach. We walked as parking can be tricky. Teddy had so much fun playing with the other doggos and the water.It wasn't overly crowded which I prefer. Will come back!

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Dayani K.

It's pretty and scenic with calm spots without waves for those first introducing dogs to the ocean. However, there's also a bunch of rich pricks with their untrained doodles here, beware if you ask them politely to recall their dog because they have a superiority complex.

Sharon B.

I love this place! Always clean and most dogs are well behaved. Off leash dog beach with lots of happy dogs running around but busy road is right there so please watch your dogs and drive carefully when in the area. Have seen a dog or two dart right into traffic. There are porta potties, a water fountain at the entrance, tennis ball lending tub, and a water basin to wash the paws. We used to have to check in advance and go when the tide is low. When the tide is high, everyone is limited to a small stretch of beach. But they added tons of sand to the beach and now you can go any day. Great place to catch the sunset.

Allyson R.

Paid metered parking with a credit card. There is street parking next to the beach. I didn't see any shower stations or bathrooms, but there are porta potties. I went here on a Saturday in the morning around 10:30 AM and was able to get street parking right near the meter. There were people playing volleyball and tons of dogs everywhere. I was happy no dogs were aggressive and all of them played happily together. The river was flowing pretty quickly when we were there and the lifeguards were warning people to not let dogs or kids in the river. People listened for the most part. Great beach to go to with dogs, friends, and family!

E H.

The beach itself is great but my biggest problems are the amount of young kids unsupervised and a truck that keeps going back and forth down the beach. It was going pretty fast to the point where it looked like it slid a bit. If a truck is going down the beach, it should have multiple crew members around it, making sure it's avoiding dogs and people. There was only one guy in the truck and a woman had to help lead him to the end of the beach. Once he got there, he turned back around. There should be more workers assisting him if a truck is needed. Multiple people remarked at how dangerous it was. There were very tiny dogs around it. I held onto my dog, but other owners didn't notice a truck coming down the beach right away.

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Susie L.

Perfect spot to spend the day at the beach. Easy parking up the street, not to far too walk down to the gorgeous beach. We spent the whole day it was absolutely perfect.

Kylee L.

This was our very first time in Del Mar and it was absolutely beautiful! This beach is so clean, and beautiful my dog had an amazing time! Everyone at the beach was super friendly and cleaned up after their pets! Would definitely return!

Elisa G.

My favorite beach in all of San Diego County!! I brought some dog treats but only one dog wanted it. They are all too busy interacting with their own kind. Woof What an amazing beautiful beach with volleyball courts! It's definitely worth a visit every time I'm in the area

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Great dog beach love all the dogs here, got bags for you if needed and has good parking while a great area to set up for sunset

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Love the beach!!! But be warned, dogs are not allowed off leash during the summer, which is I'm honest, is reasonable. Great scenic spot.

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4.5(90 reviews)
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Another great day at the Sea Part a park with grass and a…read morehuge clean beach. lifeguards and clean restrooms and lots of parking. Kind of a deluxe beach area. But the surf was all walls all day so i didn't put the board in the water. Its cold water has to be worth it. And right next door is Jake's dining. We went there for an early dinner.

I spent a half day in the Del Mar area and very much enjoyed exploring this beach and park. Its…read moregorgeous and wasnt too crazy packed and had something for everyone. I love that the park is raised higher up and some walkways built so it made it accessible to everyone. I sat down on a bench to enjoy the ocean views and was able to share my bench with a family and one person was in a wheelchair. I liked the thoughtfulness of this park. Everyone was just enjoying the beautiful weather, some having a picnic, others sunbathing, some reading. There were also plenty of people on the beach but not crowded. Lots of surfers and just everybody getting their dose of the best medicine in the world: sunshine, nature and water!! Many flowers already in bloom, so saw fields of purples and yellows and it made my heart sing! Also lots of birds here, little ones and big ones too. The gulls are very beautiful and totally not afraid of humans. Parking I could see could be a disaster here but I did find easy free 2 hour parking on the street. There are also lots and metered parking available too. I didnt get in the water today but Im preparing and when it gets just a tad bit warmer, I am definitely headed into the ocean! I loved coming here today and you probably find me here a lot moving forward!

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I've been coming here for 20 plus years, because it's walking distance from my in-laws house. We…read morehave many happy memories of walking here with the daughters when they were little, playing with them at the playground up top, swinging on the swings down low, playing frisbee on the grass. Today we walked a whole loop (my daughter, her college friend, and I to get some exercise before going out to brunch. We admired the view from the Osuna Overlook, walked past workers weeding and trimming the new garden area between the upper and lower parks up top with river rock bordered paths. Looks super nice! My daughter commented that they ought to let local youth paint the rocks--that'd be a cool community event! We proceeded down the paved street that passes by the Scout House, crossed over by the pollinator garden where a kind person pointed out the bat house they placed there (I learned bats are good pollinators and that they need to be protected from raccoons!) Onward to the butterfly garden where I saw a monarch butterfly! We continued to the duck pond at the lowest part of the park where there are picnic areas to be reserved for birthday parties and picnics. We saw a pair of mallard ducks and a solo heron. Spring has sprung! Everything is blooming and the wild creatures are atwitter. Truly a marvelous community park. They even host an annual half marathon here. My brother-in-law and I ran it together in 2012 and it was challenging! Perhaps the biggest challenge being the walk uphill after the race to get to the beer garden lol. I think we ended up not going there and just walking home. Anyway, if you're in the area, check it out! There are several different hiking trails and lots of flora and fauna to admire.

San Dieguito County Park is truly one of San Diego's gems. Not only does it have five different…read moreplaygrounds (yes, five!), but it also offers easy walking trails for all levels and abilities-- perfect for little legs, visiting friends, and even energetic doodles. It's rare to find a park that feels this expansive yet so welcoming and well cared for. What made our visit especially memorable was Ranger Alejandro. He took the time to introduce himself to our group during a park day with our kids and dogs, offered to lead a ranger-guided doodle-and-toddler hike, and even shared his contact information. That level of kindness and community care says so much. This park is a beautiful example of our tax dollars at work, and it makes me incredibly proud to call this city home. We absolutely can't wait to go back.

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