Dog park · Santa Monica, Westside
Pacific Street Dog Park
About the dog park
- Size: about 0.42 acres
- Open daily, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. (weekends from 8:30 a.m.)
- Run by the City of Santa Monica
A small dog park at Pacific Street and Main Street in Ocean Park, with room for up to 20 dogs. Closed Wednesdays 9:30–11:30 a.m. for maintenance.
Rules
Dogs must have a Santa Monica license. Visitors can buy a permit at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter with proof of a license and rabies vaccination from home. Keep your dog on a leash no longer than six feet on the way to and from the park, bring no more than four dogs, pick up after them, and leave food for people and dogs outside. (City of Santa Monica)
Rules and hours can change, and dog parks sometimes close for repairs. Check the signs at the gate.
Getting there
- Location2190 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
- NeighborhoodSanta Monica, Westside
- HoursOpen daily, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. (weekends from 8:30 a.m.)
Dog-friendly cafés and restaurants near Pacific Street Dog Park
- Kafe KCaféabout 250 ft
- Dogtown CoffeeCaféabout 0.1 mi
- Urth CafféCaféabout 0.1 mi
- Sugar PalmRestaurantabout 0.2 mi
- about 0.3 mi
- Ashland HillPub · dog menuabout 0.5 mi
Other dog parks nearby
- Herb Katz Dog Park at Joslyn ParkSmall-dog area · About 1.25 acresabout 0.4 mi
- about 1.1 mi
- Westminster Dog ParkSmall-dog area · About 0.8 acresabout 1.4 mi
Pacific Street Dog Park: frequently asked questions
Is there a small-dog area at Pacific Street Dog Park?
Our sources do not mention a separate small-dog area. The closest run with one is Herb Katz Dog Park at Joslyn Park.
How big is Pacific Street Dog Park?
It is about 0.42 acres.
What are the hours of Pacific Street Dog Park?
It is open daily, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. (weekends from 8:30 a.m.).
Where is Pacific Street Dog Park?
Pacific Street Dog Park is at 2190 Main St, in Santa Monica, Westside. A small dog park at Pacific Street and Main Street in Ocean Park, with room for up to 20 dogs. Closed Wednesdays 9:30–11:30 a.m. for maintenance.
Are there dog-friendly cafés or restaurants near Pacific Street Dog Park?
Yes. The closest on our list is Kafe K, about 250 ft away, followed by Dogtown Coffee (about 0.1 mi) and Urth Caffé (about 0.1 mi).
Sources
- City of Santa Monica, Aug 2017
- Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, Oct 2026
- LA County Parks Locator, undated, read Oct 2026