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Vacation for the Dog

You will find everything you need to know here regarding your dog for your vacation with Beachfront Only. Not only are we dog friendly, we encourage you to bring your dog, as a vacation is not the same unless it is with the entire family!! We do have an additional cleaning fee so that we can thoroughly clean all carpets and upholstery before the next stay.

Pet Friendly Beaches and Parks

Dogs are not legally allowed on any beach in Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Encinitas. That is not to say that people don’t take their dogs to the beach…they just do it in the morning, later in the evening, and make sure there are no lifeguards on duty. Once again, it is illegal, so be careful.

Del Mar Dog Beach: Dogs are allowed off-leash here, MOST of the time. There are seasonal laws…The roaming free, off-leash season runs October through May, and is confined to the area south of 15th Street and north of 29th Street. For the rest of the year, leashes are required. Expect a crowd (of people and dogs) on the weekends. During the week, there are only about 10-15 dogs out.
Cardiff State Beach: Dogs are allowed here, on-leash only.
Carlsbad Village: There are a number of shops and restaurants in this area that are dog-friendly. So if you want to bring your dog to lunch, check out his place.
LegoLand Kennel: If you are planning a trip to LegoLand and do not want to leave your dog behind, no problem! While dogs are not actually allowed inside the park, LegoLand offers a kennel for your dog out front.
Guajome County Park: Guajome park, located in Oceanside, CA, offers a wide diversity of plant, bird and wildlife, lakes, picnic areas, and trails. Dogs are allowed inside the park for an additional fee of $1 per pet. Dogs must be on a 6 foot or less leash, and they are not allowed on the trails, only the paved areas.
Encinitas Park: Dogs are permitted off-leash from 6:00-7:30 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM on MWF only. All other days and times, dogs must be on-leash. Orpheus Park, off-leash dogs are permitted 6:00-7:30 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM on MWF only as well.
Oceanside Dog Park: This fenced park in Oceanside is open from 7 AM to 7 PM except for Wednesdays.