Dog Parks in West L.A.

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Angelinos love their pets. Between all of the staff members, we have a beloved motley krewe of dogs, cats, and fish.

Living in a big city can pose interesting challenges when it comes to field trips with our canine friends, so here we've listed some of our favorite spots.

Most dog parks have rules. Here are the most obvious:

  • Park gates must be closed and latched at all times.

  • Dogs must be leashed while entering and exiting the dog park.

  • No dogs without people, no people without dogs.

  • Dog waste must be cleaned up by their owners immediately.

  • No aggressive dogs (or people). No digging (by dogs or people).

  • Only 3 dogs per person allowed inside at one time except as otherwise posted.

Reynier Park

2803 Reynier Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034 https://www.laparks.org/park/reynier Small neighborhood park with a playground, picnic tables & lighted basketball courts. If you live nearby bring your kids, your dog, your family and friends.

Genesee Dog Park

2330 S. Genesee Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019 https://www.laparks.org/park/genesee-avenue This park is a cool place to get a good workout and play with your dog and kids. Very quiet and low key. Not a huge amount of parking, but on-street parking is available.

Boneyard Dog Park

Duquesne Ave, Culver City, CA 90230 http://www.culvercitydogpark.org/main/001_Home.cfm Off-leash dog run in Culver City Park with a dirt surface, covered benches & night lighting. Located within Culver City Park at the southern-most end of Duquesne, this park is open from sunrise until 10PM daily. Plenty of on-leash hiking available as well!

Westwood Dog Park

1371-1393 Veteran Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 http://westwoof.info/ Located within Westwood Park, this park is open 6:30am – 10:00pm, Closed from 7am – 12pm every Wednesday. It's a grassroots community project and really great.

Cheviot Hills Recreation Center (UPDATED-Not a Dog Park)

2551 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064 https://www.laparks.org/reccenter/cheviot-hills This park is NOT a dog park according to the LA Parks website. All dogs must be kept on a leash and they ask that owners please pick up after their dogs. Parking off of Motor Ave is free and convenient. There are websites out there that claim it is a dog park, but truly, it is not.

For more great places to explore with your dog, check out the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks website's list at https://www.laparks.org/dogparks which includes Griffith Park, Laurel Canyon, Runyon Canyon, and many others.

If you want to go out to eat with your best friends, including the ones with paws, check out LA Eater's list of 13 delightfully Dog-Friendly Restaurants. Find it at: https://la.eater.com/maps/best-dog-friendly-restaurants-los-angeles

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