Dog-friendly beach
Del Mar Dog Beach (North Beach)
North Beach, 29th Street to the Solana Beach border, Del Mar, CA
Rules change, especially around nesting season. This page was last checked against the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Read the live official page and the signs at the access before you go.
- Off-leash
- Hours-based
- Fenced
- Fence not verified
- Hours
- Off season: off-leash allowed. Peak season: off-leash dawn to 8 a.m. only.
- Last checked
Rules, as cited
Leash rule: Off season (day after Labor Day to June 15): off-leash dogs allowed. Peak season (June 16 to Labor Day): off-leash only from dawn to 8 a.m.; leashed at all other times.
- Dogs must wear a current license on their collar at all times.
- Leashes may be no longer than six feet. Leash law violations carry penalties starting at $285.
- Dogs must remain under voice control in designated off-leash areas. Owners must clean up after their pets.
- Main Beach and South Beach have different, stricter rules. Check the city's map before you walk south of 29th Street.
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Official source
City of Del Mar — Dog Friendly Beaches
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