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Best San Diego Dog Beaches
San Diego has a lot of great places to take dogs for a walk.
Since people need the walking as much as the dogs do
here are three places we recommend at the beach.

1. Dog Beach Fiesta Island
This place is awesome and when we walk
our dogs there it takes about 45 minutes
to cover the walking the entire area.
This spot offers large fields and open space
and a ton of beach access to Mission Bay.
There is always plenty of parking and plenty of trails
to walk the pets on. See map and directions below.

Join FidoSD.org and help preserve this area!
The City has tried in the past to offer this space
to developers or to use it as a boat ramp etc...
Needless to say we do not feel we need any more
pavement or development on park land and we
hope that this area will be left alone for the great
walking sanctuary it is for people as much as animals.

FIDO
Fiesta Island Dog Owners
FIDO is a project of a California 501(c)3 non-profit corporation
and contributions are tax deductible according to law

Our mission is to preserve the Fiesta Island Leash-free Recreational Area.  We are a community based organization with over 3000 members which is rapidly growing.  We are a diverse group of citizens who share a common passion and vision for Fiesta Island.  We are the largest user group of Fiesta Island and unlike other user groups, we use the island 365 days a year, rain or shine. FIDO has a board of 11 members who are working hard with the city to find a reasonable solution that meets the needs of 'all' Fiesta Island Users.
Get more information on FidoSD.org click here

2. Dog Beach Ocean Beach
This beach location sits at the North end of Ocean Beach
and is one of the most popular spots for locals who have dogs who
love the water. Nothing helps tire a dog out faster than chasing balls in
the surf. Not nearly as big as Fiesta Island, but there is plenty of
space to spread out. Parking on weekends can be a challange so
get there early!

3. Dog Beach Del Mar
This is another great spot to walk your dog and is located
just south of Via De La Valle and Highway 101.
There is not as much space here as at the other beaches
so sometimes it is best to wait and go during low tide where
a 2 block section of beach opens up to the north.
This beach is home to the Helen Woodward Dog Surfing
Competition, which takes place in September.

4. Dog Beach Imperial Beach
Dog Beach in Imperial Beach is also
a great spot for walking dogs in San Diego.
The section just south of the pier past the
jetty and Palm Avenue is where the dogs
can roam and chase balls and is also
the home to The Loews Dog Surfing Contest

Find Maps and Driving Directions for
each dog beach location below. 

San Diego County Animal Shelters:

The County of San Diego Department of Animal Services provides dog licensing and
animal control services for the unincorporated areas of San Diego County and
the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, Santee, and Solana Beach.

Central Shelter
5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110-2887
619.236.4250

North Shelter
2481 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011-1531
760.438.2312 or 760.746.7307

South Shelter
5821 Sweetwater Road
Bonita, CA 91902-2219
619.263.7741

Other Shelters:

Cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, and National City

Chula Vista Animal Care Facility
130 Beyer Way
Chula Vista, CA 91911
619.691.5123

City of Coronado
Coronado Animal Control Facility
1015 Sixth Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-1897
619.920.7297

Cities of El Cajon and La Mesa
El Cajon Animal Shelter
1275 North Marshall Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
619.441.1580 - public
619.448.7383 – dog licensing

Cities of Escondido, San Marcos, and Poway

Escondido Humane Society
3450 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
760.888.BARK (2275)
www.escondidohumanesociety.org

Cities of Oceanside and Vista
North County Humane Society and SPCA
San Diego Humane Society and S.P.C.A. 2905 San Luis Rey Road
Oceanside, CA 92054
760.757.4357 ext. 5

Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter
Marine Corps Base
Building 25132
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Phone: 760.725.8120
Fax: 760.725.3257

Helen Woodward Animal Care Center
6461 El Apajo Road
Rancho Sante Fe, CA 92067
858.756.4117
www.animalcenter.org
E-mail: ritat@animalcenter.org

Rancho Coastal Humane Society
389 Requeza
Encinitas, CA 92024
760.753.6413
www.rchumanesociety.org
E-mail: info@rchumanesociety.org

San Diego Humane Society and S.P.C.A.
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
619.299.7012
www.sdhumane.org
E-mail: postmaster@sdhumane.org