It's definitely a dog beach. The smell of pee is in the air Once you park. But the thrill and look of your dog's Face Running freely in and out of the Water is Priceless.. I've never seen my dog run so fast in my life and she was loving every minute of being here. I was so happy that we made the stop For a long trip out here, worth off leash time. Other beach goers were very friendly with their dogs.... be sure to keep leash nearby and keep an eye on your dog just so they don't get into any trouble. It's so like a free for all for them

What can I say besides it’s a wonderful place to bring your dog. On the beach with incredible views and warm sand between your toes. Lots of friendly people to talk with and plenty of pets for your dog to play with. You can jump in the water with your pouch, let them swim, or chase a ball. Bring a chair or beach towel, some sunscreen, and fresh water for you and your dog. Love this park.

The less pictures I take, the more I am enjoying the moment. Hence why I only have one picture of the dog beach despite being a regular. This is my favorite place to take my pup and also his absolute favorite place to come. We usually come in the morning time so parking is always available and the beach is never too crowded. The area is massive with tons of open space for my boy and I to run around, play with the frisbee, or even take a dip into the water when we need to cool off. Other owners are courteous and pick up after their pets. Great place to visit for some off leash fun time with your family!

I recommend early mornings. There are a handful of wonderful dogs and humans and it's beautiful to watch the sun cut through the mist. Plus you feel good all day knowing you already made your dog so happy, happy, happy. The dogs I saw first thing in the morning are well socialized and just having a ball. One kept throwing himself down repeatedly just R O L L I N G in the seaweed from head to tie then standing up and throwing himself back down again. If your dog likes to run with other dogs, he will find one. If he likes to stay by his human, no one will interrupt him. I love it in the mornings real early. It's not as chill in the busier parts of the day, and honestly my anxiety gets a little high with so many dogs with varying levels of socialization and manners but these little slices of no crowd times are perfection.

Our dog had the time of her life here! The beach is perfect- it’s very shallow and gives lots of room for people and dogs to wade and play in the water without having to get completely in. Lots of room to sit in the white sand too. We came on a Saturday and there were lots of dogs but wasn’t too crowded. I will say there’s no fence but it is a good distance away from the parking lot if you have a runner.

Brought our three dogs here and had a splashing’ time. Lots of super friendly dogs chasing waves like any Cali beach bum would. You also seen some playing frisbee and some out there having a ball.

Absolutely one of the best dog beaches in the United States. I have been coming here with my pup here for over 5 years. Highly recommend.

Absolutely loved this beach! The dogs all got along really well off leash and the beach was clean. There is also an area that does not have waves so it is perfect for smaller dogs.

It's like a dog paradise. They go crazy!

If your version of heaven is dogs running free on the beach then do I have news for you

Love the area. Perfect for a Family outing especially with little ones. Waves are perfectly shallow for your fur babies. Today we experienced a Thick Fog coming from the ocean and it blanked over the city.

Exceptionally Amazingg!!!

Happy pup. Great spot to let your dog run and enjoy the beach. Plenty of room so it’s not overwhelming or if you want a quieter walk. Amazing sunset view too

Away from main roads. Has inlet if the waves get a bit rough. Rock lined pier separating dog beach from main beach.

On 3-2-2018 we went to our first open Dog Beach. What a great concept! My dogs ran and ran until I had to carry Lucy, again.

Worth the twice a year 6 hour drive so our friends can have a blast!!!

This place is amazing and huge lots of area to be alone or socialize. Ocean area with waves as well as Bay Area with no waves

the cat people are missing out, big time.

Nice spot for dogs but can be a minefield cause not everyone picks up after their furries. I heard the water can be polluted at times.

Lots of beach for your dogs. Dogs can run free on beach!

Such a fun place! -Regina

I love it here! Dogs are off leash and free to play with each other

This place is heaven on earth. All the pups! We went during pretty busy times and never saw any wild dogs or disrespectful owners. Everyone was pretty chill and cleaned up after themselves. The shore has a great deal of shallow water which makes it great for dogs to run around without worrying about them getting swept with the current. Parking can be tricky during busy times but you can find a spot in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Decent place to bring your dog swimming if your dog is a decent swimmer. I recommend visiting at low tide. It creates a wide area of shallow water for dogs of all sizes to wade through our swim. Beware of the estuary current when the tide comes in and goes out. It has carried away many of my dog's toys when my dog didn't feel like swimming after them. He was probably smarter than me to let the toy go. The beach's popularity brings dogs of all temperaments, so treat it like a huge dog run.

Our favorite dog beach! Our dogs love it so much here. One of our dogs is afraid of waves so she loves to swim in the river area

Beach

The perfect place to grab a little exercise and fresh air.

A great spot to let your pup run off leash. There isn’t any fencing, so be sure their recall is solid. The crashing waves and beautiful views make for the perfect unwind session.

The best place I’ve ever been. Watching my dog enjoy the beach was pure joy!

My dogs love it here. I have been here about 3 times. Place is clean. Safe for dogs. Lots of happy dogs running around.

The people are so friendly all animal lovers, but a few Huskies need some obedience classes (Tend to play a little to rough) but over all had amazing time seeing so many different breeds of dogs(being a pet groomer I loved it)& there is a Dogg bathing shop up the rd, which I needed for my king poodle is high maintenance 😂

Always love dog beach!

This is an amazing place. Fun, chill, and friendly for himans and animals alike. There was a line for parking but a space opened up after a while. Loved our afternoon here

So many dogs, so little time

Wonderful off-leash open dog beach. Happiest place on earth for dogs. Beautiful sunset viewing spot as well. Let’s keep the beach & ocean clean, pick up after your pooch and take the trash with you.

The happiest place on earth! I wish there was a bathroom a little closer but that's my one and only negative.

My dogs loved it! We had our own little spot on the beach 🏝️

My dog loves it. She is afraid of Ocean waves, so she's never go into water in other beach. This beach has a low lying area that filled with shallow water. She’s really enjoying it.

What a lovely place to take the dogs! Allowing them to run free and make friends. There were two dogs that we couldnt tell whether they were fighting or playing but other than that can’t recommend this enough. So much fun!

Off leash! Great park!

Wonderful dog beach! No issues whatsoever.The dogs had a great time!

This was the first place we came during a recent trip to San Diego (after grabbing fish tacos) and it was AMAZING. As a beach and dog lover, this is my happy place. Yes, there are tons of people accompanying their four-footed friends but everyone seemed very chill and respectful of other families' space, to the extent this is possible. Plenty of parking too! My pup stayed on leash as he was a bit overwhelmed but still loved it!!

If you are reading this... just come here. This beach gives what ever you need and only asks for love back. What else is there to say. If heaven is a place. Im in it

Spacious but small parking area.

It was our dog's first time to a beach, he loved it! Nice large beach plenty of room to run and play, plenty of free parking.

Dogs beach has a great open space to let your dogs get out and run.

Happy doggo beach !!

There are a lot of people here but other than that it is a very nice Beach with lots of area for the dogs to run. I recommend going at low tide if you can because it opens up some very interesting play area for the pups!

Worn out at last

Could you imagine if you had to drive your dog 5 hours to get to the beach? The place is nice.

This is such a great large beach for your dogs to run and have a great day at! Such great memories. Plan on going back! 🐾🐕❤️

I love this beach because my dog has so much fun.

Great, well kept beach that allows for off leash fun with the dogs.

It's great for the dogs. The drug contingency and urine smell as you walk in are a bit off putting though.

So very happy that I found this place! I just moved to SD from Portland so I needed a go-to spot for my pups and let me just say, they love the beach way more than the park! I like that I can sit and relax on the beach while my dogs run around and play with all of the other dogs. It is an open, unfenced beach, but it is still fairly easy to keep an eye on your dogs as the area is nestled in the corner.

Such a fun place to bring your dogs! All the dogs just play and play and have so much fun together!

Dirty

Love this beach. Great place to let your dog run & play.

Too much fun , my both dog real like Is good place enjoy with dog and good time

Dogs are friendly and the side where the little river is calm

This was such a fun little dog beach to travel to for a much needed break from quarantine! My dog and I had a blast. Can't wait to come back!

We just moved to SD with our new pug/jack terrier puppy and we have become regulars! Seeing all the pups enjoying the beach is a massive serotonin boost! We love laying out and allowing our baby to get her zoomies out! I would not recommend taking any food though lol

Eggs

So many dogs so much fun was had!

Love this beach freindly people and dogs very clean amazing time my boy KING had a splash

Loved but those dogs go crazy running , barking their having so much fun , It was so busy and hard to find parking

Vast space for dogs to run off leases and to enjoy the beach! Even on a Saturday evening, though the parking lot was fun, there was ample space to lay a towel out on the beach without feeling overcrowded. Note the parking lot was very full at that time on a weekday evening, and so grab that street parking if you see it!

What a fabulous dog beach. Part is on the ocean, part on the river. We prefer the river as it is great for swimming and floating in. Sure wish it had a rubber walkway for the long walk from parking lot to the river (Similar to Coronado dog beach). I have asthma and it is hard to walk in the soft sand. Also wish there were more trash cans along the river portion.

Best dog beach ever!!!

Super fun place! And a lot of place to swim and play and a lot of dogs!

My boys had an amazing time! Lots of furry friends and plenty of room to run, romp, swim, fetch, and lounge. 🐾❤🏖

The best dog beach. So many dogs

I LOVE THIS DOG BEACH..SEEING ALL THE FUR BABIES GET ALONG SO WELL IS SO NICE..!!