Off-leash allowed 24/7 on the sand north of Lifeguard Tower 5, at the mouth of the San Diego River (west end of the Ocean Beach Flood Control Channel).
Leash required between the bikeway path and the Ocean Beach Pier (rest of Ocean Beach); standard leash law applies elsewhere in the city.
Owners responsible for control and clean-up. Adjacent Fiesta Island is also off-leash, open 4am-10pm daily.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
Yes, Dog Beach in Ocean Beach is San Diego's only beach where dogs can be off-leash 24 hours a day. Off-leash allowed 24/7 on the sand north of Lifeguard Tower 5, at the mouth of the San Diego River (west end of the Ocean Beach Flood Control Channel).
Owners responsible for control and clean-up. Adjacent Fiesta Island is also off-leash, open 4am-10pm daily.
Leash required between the bikeway path and the Ocean Beach Pier (rest of Ocean Beach); standard leash law applies elsewhere in the city.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.