New Brighton Beach

Seacliff State Beach is a dog-friendly area to enjoy the sea air near Petzooie, and is known for its fishing pier and concrete ship, The SS Palo Alto. Dogs must be on a six-foot leash and be accompanied by their owner. Vehicles must pay a $10 day-use fee. Seacliff State Beach is open from 8 a.m. to sunset every day.

Dogs are welcome at the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. Trees that reach up to 2,600 feet into the sky can be seen in this redwood forest. Despite the fact that logging felled hundreds of trees in the region, many new trees are beginning to sprout back to cover the soil that had been left bare for so long. Only Aptos Creek Fire Road and the four single-track paths below the steel bridge are dog-friendly. Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted beyond the Porter picnic area parking lot's fence. The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the week.

At this dog-friendly beach with less traffic, dogs are permitted to accompany you on a leash.

Polo Grounds Dog Park is a fenced park featuring a small dog area, fountains, benches, and shade that is easy to discover. This one-acre fenced dog park is open during daytime hours and welcomes pets to play off-leash.

Soquel Vineyards' gardens and grounds are quite kid and dog friendly, and the tiny vineyard only welcomes visitors on weekends for tastings and tours.