multitude who live in San Diego have itpretty bloody good , and our frank do too , thanks in large part to hotdog - well-disposed beaches , boutiques stockpile with bow-wow - safe goodies , and urban soda water - up parks where owners and their pups will both be entertained . If your best friend could use some spoilage , here are some of the best property to do so :
Dog beaches
Ocean Beach & other locationsDogs can disport off - leash at the Original Dog Beach ( at the northern end of Ocean Beach ) and the westerly part of Coronado Beach 24/7 ( plus Del Mar , though that particular placement has slightlystricter regularisation ) . Fiesta Island is another premier spot for your pup to rove complimentary and catch some foresightful - range lawn tennis ball . The bombastic sandy peninsula in Mission Bay has soft dunes to climb , tranquil water to swim in , and several fire quarry ( though not much else , so plan consequently ) .
Balboa Park
Balboa ParkFrom scenic walking paths to gardens burst with fragrant rose bloom , this 1,200 - acre urban cultural park has wads of things to see ( and more importantly , sniff ) . Some of the best spot to research with your four - legged friend include the three on - site dog car park ( Grape Street Dog Park , Morley Field Dog Park , and Nate ’s percentage point ) where pup can play off - leash , as well as the many trails , which wander from a compressed 1.5 - mile stroll along tree diagram - lined laneways ( Trail # 1 ) to the challenging 6.6 - mile hike of Trail # 6 that takes you through the more rugged surface area of the park . When you ’re quick to terminate for refreshments , swing byPanama 66 , an all - outdoor , dog-iron - friendly stain with local craft brews and a satisfying computer menu of square sandwiches and salads .
SUP Pups
Liberty StationYour dog is n’t truly a San Diego resident until it ’s hopped on a endure - up paddleboard for a sashay around the bay . Luckily , swallow Pups San Diego ( in partnership with The SUP connector ) pop the question especial one - time of day spell for dogs and their possessor that departs from the arenaceous shore behind the Liberty Station Courtyard Marriott . tour of duty manager Samantha Eastburn , a certified ISA flat water instructor , says that 85 % of the clip , dogs apace learn to stay on the panel and love the experience . The tour take you and your canine companion under the North Harbor Bridge by the Navy Dolphin training facility and out into the open waters of the San Diego Bay . Tours primarily run in the summer , but Eastburn will take groups out in winter months too ( as long as participant do n’t beware the chill ) . Bookonline , or reach outvia Facebook .
Quartyard
East VillageThis dog - well-disposed pa - up common in the East Village offer several creature comforts for both pups and their possessor . There ’s an enclose click run with unreal turf and a few bench where dogs can make Quaker with other neighbourhood puppy , plus a with child , open area equip with outsized outing tables and solid food & drink vendors housed in former cargo ships containers – include Meshuggah Shack ( a quirky coffee shop ) , S&M Sausage and Meat , and a compact barroom serve beer and cocktails . Even the on - site public convenience are unco sporty ! Take vantage of the space while you’re able to ; it’sat risk of being bulldozedto make way for a 34 - write up tower .
Bow Wow Beauty Shoppe
HillcrestWhether you land your dog to this retro - themed shop(pe ) to browse for a fashionable new rig or to snap up a pre - made doggie birthday cake or nursing bottle of bow-wow beer ( yes , you interpret that correctly ) from one of the vintage electric refrigerator , it ’ll be a fun time . Owner Leel Michelle articulate many customers like to lionize their whelp ’s first birthday with a cake , and their third birthday with a beer . Using the logic that three year erstwhile in dog yr is 21 in human years , it ’s only natural to mark the occasion with a bottleful of Beefy Brown Ale , Cockadoodle Brew , or Porky Pug Porter . The cakes – useable in carob , vanilla , or goober pea – are made with all - natural ingredients , so they ’re much healthier than those made for man ( in case you ’re tempted to steal a slice for yourself ) , and the doggie brews are non - alcohol-dependent and non - carbonated .
Original Paw Pleasers
North ParkSince 1992 , this pet bakery and dress shop has been gain pups happy with grain- and lactose - gratis barker natal day cakes , colorful themed cooky , and ice ointment available by the scoop or hired hand - packed pint . The bakery just purchase a pet - friendly photo printer , so now you’re able to order a birthday patty personalise with an figure of speech of your dog . Custom photo patty have to be ordered seven 24-hour interval in advancement , but if you need something right by , the cookies are a bang-up choice – if you grease one’s palms three , the fourth one ’s free .
Urban Wolf
East VillageIf you ’ve ever considered transitioning your dog to an all - natural , raw dieting , this is the place to start . All of the food sell here is made from only human - grade protein veggie , fruit , and micronutrient ( no gluten , antibiotics , grain , preservatives , or fillers here ) . The shop ’s small storefront has fridges stocked with grab - and - go food and a commercial-grade kitchen ( visible from the front counter ) where intellectual nourishment is fain and box , fundamentally like a foodie deli for dogs . If you ’re not quite quick to make the hard electric switch , there ’s also an assortment of low-cost treats , like cod skins , thin slices of dehydrated chicken breasts , and chicken and duck’s egg pellets ( all priced around $ 1.50 / oz ) .
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