Dog-friendly beach
Laguna Beach Main Beach
Main Beach, Laguna Beach, CA
Rules change, especially around nesting season. This page was last checked against the official source on 2026-11-14. Read the live official page and the signs at the access before you go.
- Off-leash
- On-leash
- Fenced
- Not fenced
- Hours
- 15 June–10 September: dogs only before 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Rest of year: leashed dogs any time of day. Dogs are banned all year at Thousand Steps Beach.
- Last checked
- 2026-11-14
Rules, as cited
Leash rule: On a leash at all times. In summer (15 June–10 September), only before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
- The City of Laguna Beach official dogs-on-the-beach page requires dogs to be on a leash at all times in Laguna Beach, except in city dog parks.
- Dogs may be on the beach year-round, but between 15 June and 10 September they are only allowed on the beach before 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. The rest of the year, leashed dogs are allowed on the beach at any time of day.
- Dogs are prohibited every day of the year at Thousand Steps Beach. This listing is not Thousand Steps Beach.
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