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Los Angeles offers an array of activities to enjoy with your pup and we’ve got the ultimate list for you. From off-leash parks, hiking, shopping, and playing in the snow, you’ll never run out of things to do. Yes, you read that right, SNOW. Scroll through to find out where this hidden snow play area is.

1. Vasquez Rocks Natural Area

10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91350 (MAP)
Parking Lot: Yes
Street Parking: Yes
Bathroom: Yes; however only a Porta Potty
Distance from Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA): 45 miles

Candy walking one of trails with Zooey at Vasquez Rocks wearing her winter coat by Point Zero, winter hiking boots by Sorel, and anti-theft backpack by Pacsafe — Candy walking one of trails with Zooey at Vasquez Rocks wearing her winter coat by **Point Zero**, winter hiking boots by **Sorel**, and anti-theft backpack by **Pacsafe**

Vasquez Rocks is a fun and unique stop if you are looking for safe outdoor experiences with your pets. It’s the perfect place to witness and climb unique rock formations without having to endure a rigorous trek.

Zooey absolutely loved running and jumping around on the rocks and was having a blast here. There are also trails that don’t involve rock climbing.

2. Rosie’s Dog Beach

1 Argonne Ave, Long Beach, CA, US 90803 (MAP)
Parking Lot: Yes
Street Parking: Yes
Bathroom: Yes
Distance from DTLA: 27 miles

Rosie’s Off-Leash Dog Beach in Long Beach, CA

We spent a weekend in Long Beach and Rosie’s Dog Beach was just a couple of miles away from the super pet-friendly hotel we were staying at.

When we first started Googling off-leash beaches in the Los Angeles area, Rosie’s Dog Beach was always at the top of the search results. It’s also currently the only legal off-leash dog beach in LA county.

This beach has a large parking, restrooms, and there was plenty of room for the pups to run around.

Kuma taking a break from all the chasing

3. Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park

17550 Victory Boulevard Encino, Van Nuys, CA 91406 (MAP)
Parking Lot: Yes
Street Parking: No
Bathroom: Yes; however only a Porta Potty
Distance from DTLA: 22 miles

Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park - Large Dog Area

Both our pups love agility, so when we discovered a park with an agility course, we had to take Zooey and Kuma. The park is sectioned off into three areas: Small Dogs, Large Dogs, and Timid Dogs.

All three areas are separated by chain-linked fencing and all three had their own agility course. The Large Dog section is massive with plenty of space for the dogs to run around and chairs and picnic tables for the humans.

There is a large dedicated parking lot and it’s pretty packed during peak hours.

4. Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Boulevard, Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (MAP)
Parking Lot: Parking Garages throughout the area
Street Parking: Yes, but metered
Bathroom: Yes, inside the Hollywood & Highland shopping complex
Distance from DTLA: 8 miles

Candy exploring Hollywood with Zooey in her white boots by Seychelles, skirt and sweatshirt by Anine Bing, and belt bag and leash by Saint Rue — Candy exploring Hollywood with Zooey in her white boots by **Seychelles**, skirt and sweatshirt by **Anine Bing**, and belt bag and leash by **Saint Rue**

There is a lot to see and do on Hollywood Boulevard and luckily, some of them are dog-friendly. It doesn’t cost anything to stroll around and check out the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Yes, it’s a very touristy thing to do, but if it’s your first time in LA, it’s just one of those things you want to tick off your list.

You also might be surprised to know that some of the guided tours are also pet-friendly. We were approached to hop on one of those tour vans and were surprised that they allowed dogs. We politely declined, since we weren’t sure Zooey could handle an hour and a half just sitting.

If you want to get a view of the Hollywood sign, you can get a nice view from the Hollywood & Highland shopping complex where some stores are pet-friendly.

Crystal on Hollywood Boulevard wearing her Leather Jacket by Anatomie with her Bandolier Phone Purse — Crystal on Hollywood Boulevard wearing her Leather Jacket by **Anatomie** with her **Bandolier** Phone Purse

5. Lake Hollywood Park

3160 Canyon Lake Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068 (MAP)
Parking Lot: No
Street Parking: Yes
Bathroom: No
Distance from DTLA: 12 miles

A lot of people have asked me how to get to the famous Hollywood sign and I have never hiked to it myself, but have a few friends who have. Apparently, it’s quite the hike, so I’ve never attempted it.

The next best place to get up close to the sign is Lake Hollywood Park. It’s a gorgeous pet-friendly park with a large open grassy area for a nice picnic with the Hollywood sign in the distance.

Street parking is on a hill, so be prepared to parallel park either downhill or uphill.

If you go up the hill, just a short distance, you’ll get another view of the Hollywood sign. We saw many people here taking pictures, but we personally like the angle from down below where the park is.

Candy posing by the Hollywood sign in her Margaret O’leary pants, Anine Bing purse and Saint Rue belt and leash — Candy posing by the Hollywood sign in her **Margaret O’leary** pants, **Anine Bing** purse and **Saint Rue** belt and leash

6. Cherry Canyon Park

4171 Cherry Canyon Motorway, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 (MAP)
Parking Lot: No
Street Parking: Yes
Bathroom: No
Distance from DTLA: 13.5 miles

Candy hiking Cherry Canyon in her white shirt by Amazon, winter leggings by Athelta, and white sneakers by Adidas — Candy hiking Cherry Canyon in her white shirt by **Amazon**, winter leggings by **Athelta**, and white sneakers by **Adidas**

Cherry Canyon Park is in the San Rafael Hills which is about 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The park has many trails, including trails for horses and mountain bikers.

This hike provides a great panoramic view of the San Gabriel Valley. Our favorite trail is Owl Trail which is a peaceful and shaded dirt trail. Your shoes and your pup’s paws will definitely get dusty.

Hiking the beautiful Owl Trail at Cherry Canyon Park

Gorgeous view of the mountains on this hike

7. Hahamongna Watershed Park

Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103, East Entrance (MAP)
Parking Lot: Yes
Street Parking: No
Bathroom: Yes
Distance from DTLA: 14 miles

Candy walking Zooey at HahaMonga Watershed Park in her cashmere sweater by Margaret O’leary, high-waisted denim by Anine Bing, and white sneakers by Cole Haan — Candy walking Zooey at HahaMonga Watershed Park in her cashmere sweater by **Margaret O’leary**, high-waisted denim by **Anine Bing**, and white sneakers by **Cole Haan**

Hahamongna Watershed Park has been Candy and Zooey’s go-to park for the past couple of years. The park is beautifully maintained with plenty of facilities which include a 24-hole Frisbee golf course, numerous picnic areas, barbecue pits, an athletic field, hiking trails, and restrooms.

This is a great place to walk if you want to feel like you are in the wilderness without leaving the city. Beautiful trees, golden light, mountain views, and sparse crowds make this a fantastic place to take your pups.

Walking the dogs at Hahamonga Park in our favorite Anatomie top and leggings — Walking the dogs at Hahamonga Park in our favorite **Anatomie** top and leggings

8. Fletcher “Fetch” Dog Park

3404 Fletcher Park Way, El Monte, CA 91731 (MAP)
Parking Lot: Yes
Street Parking: Yes
Bathroom: Yes, but currently closed due to the pandemic
Distance from DTLA: 13.5 miles

Practicing agility with the dogs at Fletcher Dog Park

This park is fairly new and just had its grand opening in October 2020. We saw photos online that this dog park had an agility course and some of the agility equipment was different from the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park.

The park has a small dog (under 35lbs) and a big dog area (35lbs+) dogs; however, the small dog side was closed (due to reseeding the grass) while we were there.

We were so bummed because the teeter base agility (seesaw) was on that side. The big dog side had different agility items and the dogs enjoyed them, but it was pretty muddy on the day we visited.

There are some cute bone-shaped benches and even a shaded bench area for humans. We love that this park provides grass for the pups, but it’s definitely not easy to maintain.

The park is quite secluded with one side being the freeway and the other side has a train track. There is also a basketball court and children’s playground which is pretty well-lit when it starts to get dark.

The Pups had a hard time figuring this one out

9. Runyon Canyon Park

2000 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (MAP)
Parking Lot: No
Street Parking: Yes, but very limited. Read the signs thoroughly to avoid parking tickets.
Bathroom: No
Distance from DTLA: 11 miles

Anti-Theft Backpack Pacsafe // Fleece-lined Leggings Anatomie // Sneakers Adidas — **Anti-Theft Backpack** Pacsafe // **Fleece-lined Leggings** Anatomie // **Sneakers** Adidas

When Candy was living in West Hollywood, she took friends who were visiting from out of town to this very popular hiking spot. It’s located right in the middle of the city and you can get great views with just a few minutes of walking.

There are several trails to choose from and they are all rated moderate. You will also spot a lot of dogs at Runyon Canyon. It’s definitely the most dogs we’ve seen on a trail in Los Angeles. Despite its popularity, there are no bathroom facilities and only street parking is available.

Puffer Vest & Cropped Jacket anatomie — **Puffer Vest & Cropped Jacket** anatomie

10. The Grove / Farmer’s Market

189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (MAP)
Parking Lot: Yes
Street Parking: No
Bathroom: Yes
Distance from DTLA: 10 miles

Melissa T-Shirt Anatomie // phone Purse Bandolier // Jeans paige Denim — **Melissa T-Shirt** Anatomie // **phone Purse** Bandolier // **Jeans** paige Denim

The Grove has been in Los Angeles since 2002 and it’s one of those places that all the locals know about. Candy has been to The Grove on numerous occasions for birthday parties, store events, dining, movie premieres, and more.

The Grove offers a great selection of restaurants, a variety of retailers, and some pop-up stores. It’s great that you can enjoy all of this with your main furry squeeze. There is a small grassy area where you can sit down and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of The Grove.

Black Sweatshirt Anine Bing // Belt Bag & Leash Saint Rue — **Black Sweatshirt** Anine Bing // Belt Bag & Leash Saint Rue

White Boots Seychelles — **White Boots** Seychelles

11. Angeles National Forest

Forest Rte 2N24, Palmdale, CA 93550 (MAP)
Parking Lot: Yes
Street Parking: Yes
Bathroom: Yes
Distance from DTLA: 30 miles

If you drive north of downtown and follow the Angeles Crest Highway, you’ll find yourself driving up through the Angeles National Forest. It’s such a beautiful drive with several vista points along the way where you can stop and enjoy the views of Los Angeles. It’s also the perfect spot to enjoy a snow day with your pups.

As soon as we heard there was snow (and when the roads were clear), we made the short drive up Angeles Crest Highway and within 30-minutes, we were throwing snowballs and trekking through several inches of snow. We found the best spot to enjoy the snow was at Red Box Picnic Area.

Beanie Express // Black Sweatshirt Anine Bing // Snow Pants Columbia — **Beanie** Express // **Black Sweatshirt** Anine Bing // **Snow Pants** Columbia

12. Healthy Spot

Multiple locations throughout Southern California (get the complete list on their website)

Healthy Spot is a pet store; however, they hold some free social events throughout the year that are fun for both humans and pets. At the first social event I attended, I was pleasantly surprised with their creative dog treat menu. It’s definitely not your average display of dog treats and we (well especially the humans) loved it.

Healthy Spot’s dog menu presented by Primal Pet Foods

The pups also received a gift bag, puppatinis, and tons of treats to try. There were plenty of snacks and drinks for both humans and dogs. There was even a holiday-themed photo booth.

To top it off, they threw in raffle tickets inside the gift bags for a chance to win some amazing prizes. The social events are a great way to meet other dog owners and it also gives your fur baby a chance to try and test out new foods.

Healthy Spot provides an array of services, but my favorite has been their social events. It’s such a great way for both you and your pup to meet the people in your community while munching on yummy treats. Every social event is different, so it’s best to sign up for their newsletter to get the details on upcoming events.

We keep discovering new things to do with our pups in Los Angeles and we are so thankful for all the pet-friendly places Southern California offers. Have a great spot we don’t have listed here? Please share in the comments below!