Santa Barbara, CA

Dog walking in Santa Barbara

Book on-demand and scheduled walks with local dog walkers. Choose between a 20, 30, or 60-minute walk for your pup.

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Customer reviews

Unable to take your dog on a walk today? Dog walkers through Wag! are available to care for your pup whenever you’re not. Every dog walker has passed an enhanced background check. Get photos and updates on where your dog poops and pees while you follow along via GPS in the app.

Thank you Wendy!

Mary W.

Did wonderfully with my handicapped pup and he seemed really happy and comfortable afterwards

yueh L.

Jessica was very friendly and took great care of our puppy :) Would recommend booking a walk with her!

Ivy B.

Daisy loved Bugg and that's all a pet owner can ask for.

Renee A.

Another great pic of Riley and Tiger! Hahah thank you for the walk!

Arissa O.

Hahah what a cute picture of tiger! Thank you for the great walk!

Arissa O.

Caitlin was great! She took such good care of my pup!

Jordan O.

Caitlin went above and beyond to make sure my fit baby was comfortable, dried off from the rain and fed! Much appreciated help

kimberly S.

Honey came back happy and panting good walk overall !

Liz J.

Thanks so much for getting Yogi out today. We both appreciated it :)

Mary W.

Why book dog walker in Santa Barbara

Busy Pet Parents sometimes need a hand when it comes to ensuring their pup is getting the potty breaks and exercise they need. That's where Wag! comes in! Local Santa Barbara, CA dog walkers are background checked and registered on the Wag! platform, ready to take your dog on an adventure when you need them. Your dog can make a friend in the neighborhood, and you can re-book with the same dog walker easily in the app. Santa Barbara, CA has "pawlenty" of parks and neighborhoods that your dog is itching to explore!

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Downtown

This fun urban neighborhood offers a lot of fun dining, entertainment and dog friendly accommodations nearby. Grassini Family Vineyards is a local, family owned and operated winery that loves dogs! The vineyard allows them to wander and also provides water and treats. Jamie Slone Wines is another local winery that loves pups. For some outside time, the Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens is a gorgeous local park that provides walking paths that leashed dogs can enjoy! There are countless restaurants that allow dogs, including Arigato Sushi, Savoy Café, and Tupelo Junction, to name a few.

East Beach

Santa Barbara’s East Beach neighborhood is located directly on the beach and has plenty of drinking, eating and shopping close by. The Oceanfront Trail is a beautiful oceanside path that welcomes you to bring your dog on-leash. DeeTours of Santa Barbara offers dog-friendly city and wine tours in either a soft-top Jeep Wrangler or a convertible Jeep Limousine. The wine tour includes stopping at four wineries that are all dog friendly! The Set and Jacks Bistro are local eateries that accommodate the pooches in East Beach, and The Fess Parker by Hilton and Hyatt Santa Barbara are a few pet-friendly hotels.

East Mesa

East Mesa is a beachfront community that offers scenic views and dog friendly activities to enjoy. Shoreline Park is a popular 14.6-acre coastal park that includes a playground, a group picnic area, sidewalks, park benches, beach access stairs and the opportunity for people and pups to view whales! Dogs are allowed off-leash on the beach from the Shoreline Park Staircase to the eastern edge of the Arroyo Burro Estuary and are allowed on-leash everywhere else in Shoreline Park. If you’re visiting from out of town, there is a private home a couple of blocks from the beach that is dog-friendly.

Elings Park

This gorgeous locale offers stunning views surrounded by Elings Park and the ocean! Elings Park is a 230-acre park that is the largest privately-funded park in America. The park comprises of sports fields, hiking and biking trails, playgrounds, special event venues, and landscaped walkways. The park is a hub for mountain biking, youth sports, paragliding, and other outdoor activities, and the best part is dogs are allowed! There’s lots of space to walk the dog on the trails or play fetch in the fields. You must be confident about your dog off-leash because the none of the areas are fenced-in.

Samarkand

Samarkand is located off Mission Creek and has so many dog friendly establishments and activities to enjoy! Mission Creek is running directly through the park and features a wading pool, barbeque and picnic areas, restrooms, a raised dance floor, tennis courts, and lighted horseshoe pits. They welcome leashed dogs to accompany you in the sun and enjoy the waters of Mission Creek. Golden Limo Santa Barbara offers dog-friendly wine tasting tours in Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley. HydroPaws is a business that offers cutting edge physical therapy techniques for pups to help improve quality of life.