{"id":5603,"date":"2023-04-10T18:19:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T18:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/?p=5603"},"modified":"2023-05-12T20:50:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T20:50:50","slug":"dog-friendly-parks-and-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/dog-friendly-parks-and-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Friendly Parks and Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Half Moon Bay offers a variety of dog-friendly beaches and parks for visitors and their furry friends to enjoy. Here are some of the top options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Burleigh H. Murray State Park:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0Fortunately, this park doesn&#8217;t attract the large crowds that the other more popular beaches and parks attract&#8211;making it an ideal location to walk your dog, ride a bike, or enjoy a leisurely nature walk. For more information, go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/burleigh-h-murray-ranch-state-park\/\">https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/burleigh-h-murray-ranch-state-park\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coastside Dog Park:<\/strong>Although\u00a0small and covered in bark mulch, this <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>off leash<\/em><\/span> park is a favorite of local dogs.<br \/>\nAddress: 400 Wavecrest Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019<br \/>\nPhone: (650) 726-8297<br \/>\nWebsite:<\/li>\n<li><strong>Francis Beach:<\/strong>\u00a0Located in Half Moon Bay State Beach, Francis Beach is a popular spot for families and their furry friends. Dogs are allowed on a leash, and there are restrooms, picnic tables, and a campground available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mavericks Beach:<\/strong>\u00a0This beach is known for its big waves and is a popular spot for surfers. Dogs are allowed on a leash, but it&#8217;s important to note that the water can be dangerous, so it&#8217;s best to keep your dog on the beach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Montara State Beach:<\/strong> This beach is located just a few miles north of Half Moon Bay and allows dogs on a leash. The beach is spacious and offers great views of the ocean and surrounding cliffs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pillar Point Bluff:<\/strong>\u00a0This park offers great views of the ocean and surrounding cliffs. Dogs are allowed on a leash, and there are hiking trails and picnic areas available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poplar Beach:<\/strong> Located just south of Half Moon Bay, Poplar Beach is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Dogs are allowed on a leash, and there are restrooms and picnic tables available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quarry Park in El Granada, California (four miles north of Half Moon Bay):<\/strong> This is a fantastic park with several really nice on leash and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>off leash<\/em><\/span> sections for your furry friend.<br \/>\nAddress: Santa Maria Ave &amp; Columbus Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019<br \/>\nPhone: (650) 355-8289<br \/>\nWebsite:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcgov.org\/parks\/quarry-park\"> https:\/\/www.smcgov.org\/parks\/quarry-park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Please note that it is always a good idea to check the rules and regulations of each park or beach before visiting to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for both you and your furry friend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Half Moon Bay offers a variety of dog-friendly beaches and parks for visitors and their furry friends to enjoy. Here are some of the top options: Burleigh H. Murray State Park:\u00a0\u00a0Fortunately, this park doesn&#8217;t attract the large crowds that the other more popular beaches and parks attract&#8211;making it an ideal location to walk your dog, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[129,81],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-parks-dog-friendly-on-leash","category-parks-open-spaces-preserves","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5603"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5737,"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5603\/revisions\/5737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}