23 spots within 60 miles of 92692
Laguna Niguel Pooch Park
Laguna Niguel
Fully fenced 1-acre off-leash park with shaded tables and a restroom.
🗓️ Year-round, ~7am–dusk (hours vary by day)
Get directions →Irvine Spectrum Center
Irvine
Leashed dogs welcome in outdoor areas and many patios (Yard House, Cucina Enoteca).
🗓️ Daily, mall hours
Get directions →Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Aliso Viejo
Wood Canyon is a flat 4.4-mi out-and-back through shady oak woodland; dogs leashed.
🗓️ Year-round, 7am–sunset
Get directions →Central Bark Dog Park
Irvine
One of OC's roomiest fenced off-leash runs; closes when wet.
🗓️ Dawn–dusk · closed Wed and after rain
Get directions →Peters Canyon Regional Park
Orange · Trail
A 330-acre park; leashed dogs welcome on the easy reservoir-loop and ridge trails.
🗓️ Year-round, 7am–sunset
💵 Parking fee
Get directions →The LAB Anti-Mall
Costa Mesa
Dog-friendly open-air 'anti-mall' with boutiques and patio dining.
🗓️ Daily, center hours
Get directions →California Citrus State Historic Park
Riverside · Trail
400+ acres of demonstration citrus groves with leashed-dog picnic areas and easy paths.
🗓️ Year-round, daylight
💵 Parking fee
Get directions →Huntington Dog Beach
Huntington Beach
OC's only legal off-leash dog beach — a 1.5-mi stretch; on-leash until you reach the sand.
🗓️ Year-round, 5am–10pm
Get directions →The Dog Pawrk Brewing Company
Westminster
A dog-themed taproom widely cited as OC's most dog-friendly brewery.
🗓️ Taproom hours
Get directions →Bootlegger's Brewery
Fullerton
Family- and dog-friendly taproom; leashed dogs welcome in the outdoor seating.
🗓️ Taproom hours
Get directions →Hidden Valley Nature Center
Riverside
10+ mi of leashed trails along the Santa Ana River plus a paved 4-mi bike path.
🗓️ Year-round, daylight
Get directions →Route 30 Brewing Company
Riverside
A dog-friendly Riverside taproom; well-behaved leashed dogs welcome on the patio and inside.
🗓️ Taproom hours
Get directions →Mount Rubidoux Park & Trail
Riverside
An easy 2.7-mi leashed loop to summit views, the Peace Tower and the cross — a popular local hike.
🗓️ Year-round, daylight
Get directions →Rosie's Dog Beach
Long Beach
LA County's only legal off-leash dog beach — the off-leash zone runs Granada to Roycroft Ave.
🗓️ Off-leash 6am–8pm
Get directions →Arts District Brewing Company
Los Angeles
Industrial-cool brewery with a spacious dog-friendly outdoor patio in the Arts District.
🗓️ Taproom hours
Get directions →Lake Hodges Trails
Escondido
Scenic leashed lake-loop trails with 5+ mi of options; seasonal summer closures.
🗓️ ~Oct–June, daylight
Get directions →Old Pasadena
Pasadena
A walkable historic shopping/dining district where many patios welcome leashed dogs.
🗓️ Daily, district hours
Get directions →Del Mar Dog Beach (North Beach)
Del Mar
Off-leash off-season; in summer dogs are leashed except dawn–8am. Check the seasonal rules.
🗓️ Off-leash Sept–Jun 15; summer leash rules
Get directions →Silver Lake Dog Park
Los Angeles
A fenced 1.25-acre off-leash park with a separate small-dog area.
🗓️ Daily, 6am–10pm
Get directions →Golden Road Brewing (The Pub)
Los Angeles
Widely regarded as LA's most dog-friendly brewery, with a spacious dog-welcoming patio.
🗓️ Taproom hours
Get directions →Griffith Park trails
Los Angeles
45 of the park's trails are dog-friendly (leashed) — a huge urban park with options for all levels.
🗓️ Year-round, sunrise–sunset
Get directions →Runyon Canyon Park
Los Angeles
LA's most popular off-leash hiking spot, with a large designated off-leash area and a dog fountain.
🗓️ Year-round, dawn–dusk
Get directions →Fryman Canyon
Studio City
An easy ~3-mi leashed loop, cleaner and quieter than many LA trails.
🗓️ Year-round, dawn–dusk
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Leash up & check the rules:off-leash beaches have specific zones and hours (Huntington 5am–10pm; Rosie's 6am–8pm; Del Mar is seasonal), most trails and shopping centers are on-leash only, and California State Parks generally ban dogs on trails and beaches. Confirm hours and bring water and bags.