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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 MWFt mini a Vacation for the Dog 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.

Here is an entire list of outdoor restaurants that allow pets in North County San Diego (taken from DogFriendly.com)

Boar Cross’n Bar and Grill -390 Grand Ave Carlsbad

Cafe Elysa -3076 Carlsbad Blvd Carlsbad

Grand Deli -595 Grand Ave Carlsbad

Gregorio’s Restaurant -300 Carlsbad Village Dr #208 Carlsbad

Pizza Port -571 Carlsbad Village Dr Carlsbad

Tom Giblin’s Irish Pub -640 Grand Ave Carlsbad

Village Grille -2833 State Street Carlsbad

Vinaka Cafe -300 Carlsbad Village Dr #211 Carlsbad

Tom Giblin’s Irish Pub -640 Grand Avenue Carlsbad Village

Americana -1454 Camino Del Mar Del Mar

Del Mar French Pastry Cafe -1140 Camino Del Mar Del Mar

En Fuego Cantina & Grill -1342 Camino del Mar Del Mar

Pacifica Breeze Cafe -1555 Camino Del Mar #209 Del Mar

Stratford Court Cafe -1307 Stratford Court Del Mar

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill -194 El Camino Real Blvd Encinitas

Encinitas Cafe -531 S Coast Hwy 101 Encinitas

Firenze Trattoria -162 S Rancho Santa Fe Road Encinitas

Sazio Italian Restorante -1560 Leucadia Blvd Encinitas

St Germain’s Cafe -1010 S Coast H 101 Encinitas

BB’s Cafe -1938 Coast Highway Oceanside

Daphne’s Greek Cafe -409 Mission Avenue Oceanside

Hill Street Coffee House -524 S Coast Hwy Oceanside

Ol Smoky -608 Mission Ave Oceanside

Rice Garden -401 Mission Ave #B110 Oceanside

Robins Nest Cafe -280 S Harbor Oceanside

The Motorcycle Cafe -624 S Coast Highway Oceanside

Pacific Coast Grill -437 S Highway 101 #112 Solana Beach

Zinc Cafe and Market -132 S Cedros Solana Beach

Dog & Pet Supply Stores

Petco: 2445 West Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054 | 760-967-7387  AND  154 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA 92024 | 760-632-6600

PetSmart: 1034 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024 | 760-436-1220

Grateful Dog: 802 N. Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia, CA 92024 | 760-943-woof (9663)

Local Veterinarian & Pet Hospitals

Pacific Animal Hospital: 2801 Oceanside Boulevard, Oceanside, CA 92054 | 760-757-2442

Carlsbad Animal Hospital: 2739 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008 | 760-729-4431

VCA North Coast Animal Hospital: 414 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA 92024 | 760-632-1072

The Drake Center for Veterinary Care: 195 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024 | 760-753-9393

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