Dog Parks

Dog Parks & Beaches

Los Angeles is a huge city but it is lacking in dog friendly parks and beaches. Many cities, such as Santa Monica, Playa Vista, Beverly Hills, etc., have dog parks that are restricted to only their residents. Click HERE to find out more about dog parks in the city of Los Angeles. 

There are no dog friendly beaches in Playa Vista, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey etc. Long Beach is probably the most dog friendly city.

Barrington Dog Park

This is a small, popular off-leash dog park located near the 405 and UCLA. Recently, part of the park was renovated by the Veterans Administration so it is only 50% of the size it was last year. Large and small dogs play together.

Sepulveda Basin Dog Park-Off Leash

This park has three separate sections, a large area, a small dog area, and mixed-use area. You can find trees water and grass at this park. The park is well maintained and has a core group of dog owners that keep the place looking good. Click HERE to find more about the park!

Barrington Dog Park

This is a small, popular off-leash dog park located near the 405 and UCLA. Recently, part of the park was renovated by the Veterans Administration so it is only 50% of the size it was last year. Large and small dogs play together.

Sepulveda Basin Dog Park-Off Leash

This park has three separate sections, a large area, a small dog area, and mixed-use area. You can find trees water and grass at this park. The park is well maintained and has a core group of dog owners that keep the place looking good. Click HERE to find more about the park!

Westwood Dog Park

This park opened in December 2017. There are separate areas for large dogs and small dogs. At one time this park was meant to replace the Barrington Dog park but for now, both are open. Click HERE to find more about the park!

Laurel Canyon Dog Park

Address: 8260 Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Hours of Operation: Dog Park is open each day Sunrise to Sunset.
Dog Park closes every Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for regular maintenance
As the very first dog park in Los Angeles, the Laurel Canyon Dog Park boasts 3 acres of open space for dogs to frolic, socialize, and run in the Hollywood Hills/Studio City area. Surrounded by rolling hills dotted with houses seemingly thumbtacked amid the chaparral, the views from the park are lovely. Although the pups couldn't care less about the view, it does provide some distraction for the human guardians to enjoy. Because of its location in Laurel Canyon, there may also be sightings of celebrities exercising their fur-babies, so keep an eye out for them!

Westwood Dog Park

This park opened in December 2017. There are separate areas for large dogs and small dogs. At one time this park was meant to replace the Barrington Dog park but for now, both are open. Click HERE to find more about the park!

Laurel Canyon Dog Park

Address: 8260 Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Hours of Operation: Dog Park is open each day Sunrise to Sunset.
Dog Park closes every Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for regular maintenance
As the very first dog park in Los Angeles, the Laurel Canyon Dog Park boasts 3 acres of open space for dogs to frolic, socialize, and run in the Hollywood Hills/Studio City area. Surrounded by rolling hills dotted with houses seemingly thumbtacked amid the chaparral, the views from the park are lovely. Although the pups couldn't care less about the view, it does provide some distraction for the human guardians to enjoy. Because of its location in Laurel Canyon, there may also be sightings of celebrities exercising their fur-babies, so keep an eye out for them!

Westminster Dog Park

Address: 1234 Pacific Avenue Venice, CA 90291
Hours of Operation: Dog Park is open each day Sunrise to Sunset.
Dog Park closes every Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for regular maintenance
*I would stay away from this park. A number of homeless people hang out here. Also a number of unruly dogs may be present.

Runyon Canyon Dog Park

Address: 2000 N Fuller Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046
Hours of Operation:
Runyon Canyon is open each day Sunrise to Sunset.Runyon Canyon Park is a 160-acre park in Los Angeles, California, at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, managed by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The southern entrance to the park is located at the north end of Fuller Avenue in Hollywood.
*This park gets extremely busy on weekends and parking can be difficult. You must keep your pup on leash.

Westminster Dog Park

Address: 1234 Pacific Avenue Venice, CA 90291
Hours of Operation: Dog Park is open each day Sunrise to Sunset.
Dog Park closes every Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for regular maintenance
*I would stay away from this park. A number of homeless people hang out here. Also a number of unruly dogs may be present.

Runyon Canyon Dog Park

Address: 2000 N Fuller Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046
Hours of Operation:
Runyon Canyon is open each day Sunrise to Sunset.Runyon Canyon Park is a 160-acre park in Los Angeles, California, at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, managed by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The southern entrance to the park is located at the north end of Fuller Avenue in Hollywood.
*This park gets extremely busy on weekends and parking can be difficult. You must keep your pup on leash.