55This was an excellent spot for my dog to have some off leash play time. I’d highly recommend this location especially if you have a reactive dog. Mine loves water and lives for playing fetch, so this was the perfect place for him to run around and then go for a swim to clean off!
About 40 feet or so from the large fenced corral area is another enclosure with some sheep/goats and a really calm livestock guardian dog. He didn’t bark or appear interested in me or my dog whatsoever while we played in the corral (very cute dog). The sheep and dog are mostly obscured by plants and are at a far enough distance that my dog didn’t pay them any attention. If you have a dog that’s really sensitive to other animals it might be good to be aware that they are somewhat within view as you walk into the corral area.
Overall the visit was peaceful and thoroughly enjoyable. It’s a tranquil spot with some amazing views! I’d love to come back again and maybe bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while my dog tires himself out. Priscilla H.
Priscilla H.
February 2021
This was an excellent spot for my dog to have some off leash play time. I’d highly recommend this location especially if you have a reactive dog. Mine loves water and lives for playing fetch, so this was the perfect place for him to run around and then go for a swim to clean off!
About 40 feet or so from the large fenced corral area is another enclosure with some sheep/goats and a really calm livestock guardian dog. He didn’t bark or appear interested in me or my dog whatsoever while we played in the corral (very cute dog). The sheep and dog are mostly obscured by plants and are at a far enough distance that my dog didn’t pay them any attention. If you have a dog that’s really sensitive to other animals it might be good to be aware that they are somewhat within view as you walk into the corral area.
Overall the visit was peaceful and thoroughly enjoyable. It’s a tranquil spot with some amazing views! I’d love to come back again and maybe bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while my dog tires himself out.
55My husband and I drove almost two hours to the Sniff Spot. Once we got to the dirt arena we enjoyed the Mountain View’s the location offered while our three dogs sniffed around, read all the pee mail, and went potty themselves. My dogs didn’t know what to do in such a large space lol, but we’re pretty tuckered out when we left. The only thing that could have made it “better” is to reinforcement the gate that leads back to the ranch Maybe have signs that show how to get to the river/stream. My recommendation is to ask them to use the agility course if you have a high energy dog. It looked pretty legit. Stephanie S.
Stephanie S.
May 2021
My husband and I drove almost two hours to the Sniff Spot. Once we got to the dirt arena we enjoyed the Mountain View’s the location offered while our three dogs sniffed around, read all the pee mail, and went potty themselves. My dogs didn’t know what to do in such a large space lol, but we’re pretty tuckered out when we left. The only thing that could have made it “better” is to reinforcement the gate that leads back to the ranch Maybe have signs that show how to get to the river/stream. My recommendation is to ask them to use the agility course if you have a high energy dog. It looked pretty legit.
55A fun spot amidst orange and lemon groves. There's a fenced-in off-leash area, a creek nearby, and clear directions on where to park. My pup definitely had fun checking everything out.Tasha H.
Tasha H.
November 2021
A fun spot amidst orange and lemon groves. There's a fenced-in off-leash area, a creek nearby, and clear directions on where to park. My pup definitely had fun checking everything out.
55This place was awesome!! There is a huge arena where the boys chased a ball, Frisbee and eachother. There is another arena with an agility course and one of our dogs was quite good at dog agility. Who knew?! Then we went down to the creek which was perfect for romping around and cooling off. The orange orchard was beautiful too with lots of great things to sniff. Everything was very clean. We will be back for sure!Tawny M.
Tawny M.
December 2021
This place was awesome!! There is a huge arena where the boys chased a ball, Frisbee and eachother. There is another arena with an agility course and one of our dogs was quite good at dog agility. Who knew?! Then we went down to the creek which was perfect for romping around and cooling off. The orange orchard was beautiful too with lots of great things to sniff. Everything was very clean. We will be back for sure!
55Great sniff spot, a lot to explore and so much room for my girl to run around and play. The area is peaceful and spacious. We played in the fenced areas, in the creek, and the orchard. My toddler loved it too, hope to be back soon !Katie M.
Katie M.
January 2022
Great sniff spot, a lot to explore and so much room for my girl to run around and play. The area is peaceful and spacious. We played in the fenced areas, in the creek, and the orchard. My toddler loved it too, hope to be back soon !
55My dogs has so much fun exploring the place. They played in the creek and tried out some agility which was a first and very fun. My dog also played with the herding ball for the first time and let out some weird noises haha which I think meant she loved it! Thanks!Emm B.
Emm B.
February 2022
My dogs has so much fun exploring the place. They played in the creek and tried out some agility which was a first and very fun. My dog also played with the herding ball for the first time and let out some weird noises haha which I think meant she loved it! Thanks!
55We had a lovely afternoon visit to All Dogs Rule. My friend and I had a dog each. They were acquainted, but not bonded. Well, they learned a few things on the agility equipment, visited the sheep, which are guarded by a wonderful, mellow giant Anatolian dog. We walked through the orchard with the dogs tearing around going crazy with the smells. Then we went down to the beautiful creek and the dogs splashed and romped in the water. This is a really beautiful spot. We should have brought a picnic and sat overlooking the water. Next time.Karen H.
Karen H.
March 2021
We had a lovely afternoon visit to All Dogs Rule. My friend and I had a dog each. They were acquainted, but not bonded. Well, they learned a few things on the agility equipment, visited the sheep, which are guarded by a wonderful, mellow giant Anatolian dog. We walked through the orchard with the dogs tearing around going crazy with the smells. Then we went down to the beautiful creek and the dogs splashed and romped in the water. This is a really beautiful spot. We should have brought a picnic and sat overlooking the water. Next time.
55Wonderful spot for giving dogs off leash fun! The creek on the property is lovely and it smells incredible out there (orange tree blossoms and eucalyptus). My 2 dogs and i can't wait to go back!Kaia W.
Kaia W.
April 2021
Wonderful spot for giving dogs off leash fun! The creek on the property is lovely and it smells incredible out there (orange tree blossoms and eucalyptus). My 2 dogs and i can't wait to go back!
55Great spot, Great sniffs, Great views, and a wonderful time had by all. Plenty of room for our little guys to run and chase each other. The best leg stretch they’ve had in months. We didn’t get a chance to explorer anywhere except for the the the two rings🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pups were just too happy running. We’ll be back. Maddie V.
Maddie V.
May 2021
Great spot, Great sniffs, Great views, and a wonderful time had by all. Plenty of room for our little guys to run and chase each other. The best leg stretch they’ve had in months. We didn’t get a chance to explorer anywhere except for the the the two rings🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pups were just too happy running. We’ll be back.
55My dog continues to love this place. He likes to use the water tub as a pool to cool off in this hot weather. He gets covered in mud, but it's worth the trouble. He gets his exercise and I get to enjoy the peace and tranquility. Victoria K.
Victoria K.
July 2021
My dog continues to love this place. He likes to use the water tub as a pool to cool off in this hot weather. He gets covered in mud, but it's worth the trouble. He gets his exercise and I get to enjoy the peace and tranquility.
55Great visit at this spot, beautiful trees and creek. Sadly there was algae so the pups couldnt get in the creek but they enjoyed running around. You can hear other dogs but they were out of sight the entire visit. Would definitely come backKristina O.
Kristina O.
July 2021
Great visit at this spot, beautiful trees and creek. Sadly there was algae so the pups couldnt get in the creek but they enjoyed running around. You can hear other dogs but they were out of sight the entire visit. Would definitely come back
55I’ve been here twice and would definitely like to make it a regular thing!
The host provides plenty of information on how to find the spot and what areas of the property are available for you to explore. The arena is huge and sandy, perfect for playing fetch or letting your dog run around.
The first time we visited I let my dog swim in the creek (super fun and beautiful!). This time the host let me know in advance that the creek wasn’t flowing well and a lot of algae had grown — but she provided a plastic tub in the arena for me to fill and let my dog splash around in if I wanted.
There is a very mellow livestock guardian dog behind a fence that is visible from a small portion of the arena. The dog calmly looked at us for a brief minute or two and then didn’t pay us any attention. My dog can be reactive and he didn’t even think twice about the dog or care that it was around.
Overall I would highly recommend this place for both dogs and humans! It’s a tranquil place with plenty to do and my dog had tons of fun.Priscilla H.
Priscilla H.
August 2021
I’ve been here twice and would definitely like to make it a regular thing!
The host provides plenty of information on how to find the spot and what areas of the property are available for you to explore. The arena is huge and sandy, perfect for playing fetch or letting your dog run around.
The first time we visited I let my dog swim in the creek (super fun and beautiful!). This time the host let me know in advance that the creek wasn’t flowing well and a lot of algae had grown — but she provided a plastic tub in the arena for me to fill and let my dog splash around in if I wanted.
There is a very mellow livestock guardian dog behind a fence that is visible from a small portion of the arena. The dog calmly looked at us for a brief minute or two and then didn’t pay us any attention. My dog can be reactive and he didn’t even think twice about the dog or care that it was around.
Overall I would highly recommend this place for both dogs and humans! It’s a tranquil place with plenty to do and my dog had tons of fun.
55We had a wonderful experience at this spot! The area was clean. It is sand with some bark in it from a large tree. The tree creates a lot of shade. The sand does get hot so check it with your hand. It was fine during the first part of our visit but heated up quickly around noon. The shaded sand areas are cool to the touch. There were some toys and a large cooling tub. We brought our own toys so just piled up the ones that were there and our dogs didn’t bother with them. We brought a large water bowl with our own water but we saw they do have a water spicket next to the tub. It’s a nice large area and our two boxers had a blast galloping around. We will definitely be back, especially when the weather is cooler. We brought our poop bags with us but did see a poop scoop. Didn’t see a place to toss poop though so would recommend owners still bring your poop bags!
The owner was very informative, helpful, and communicative.
There is a fenced in agility area but we didn’t try it out. Looked great though. Just touch base with the owner ahead of time to get approval before using. There is an orchard and creek nearby. We wanted to check out the creek but it was too hot for our pups. Will definitely update after we visit again when it’s cooler.
Thank you to the owner! Our dogs had a great time and it is a serene area to enjoy while your pups play. Beeeanne B.
Beeeanne B.
September 2021
We had a wonderful experience at this spot! The area was clean. It is sand with some bark in it from a large tree. The tree creates a lot of shade. The sand does get hot so check it with your hand. It was fine during the first part of our visit but heated up quickly around noon. The shaded sand areas are cool to the touch. There were some toys and a large cooling tub. We brought our own toys so just piled up the ones that were there and our dogs didn’t bother with them. We brought a large water bowl with our own water but we saw they do have a water spicket next to the tub. It’s a nice large area and our two boxers had a blast galloping around. We will definitely be back, especially when the weather is cooler. We brought our poop bags with us but did see a poop scoop. Didn’t see a place to toss poop though so would recommend owners still bring your poop bags!
The owner was very informative, helpful, and communicative.
There is a fenced in agility area but we didn’t try it out. Looked great though. Just touch base with the owner ahead of time to get approval before using. There is an orchard and creek nearby. We wanted to check out the creek but it was too hot for our pups. Will definitely update after we visit again when it’s cooler.
Thank you to the owner! Our dogs had a great time and it is a serene area to enjoy while your pups play.
55Fantastic! I have an agility dog in training and was so pleasantly surprised to find stuff a complete agility field complete with sand substrate. We had a lot of fun, there area is beautiful. Caught a glimpse of a gorgeous LGD as well 😊Christina C.
Christina C.
September 2021
Fantastic! I have an agility dog in training and was so pleasantly surprised to find stuff a complete agility field complete with sand substrate. We had a lot of fun, there area is beautiful. Caught a glimpse of a gorgeous LGD as well 😊
55My family and I have a Belgian Malinois , who is 6 months old . Today was our first time going to this location and this place was incredible for our pup ! Over and beyond our expectations . Lots of land , fenced off , peaceful , beautiful and just amazing !! It’s a great and safe environment for your dog to run unleshed having the best time ever . Not to mention amazing host ! Kayla W.
Kayla W.
October 2021
My family and I have a Belgian Malinois , who is 6 months old . Today was our first time going to this location and this place was incredible for our pup ! Over and beyond our expectations . Lots of land , fenced off , peaceful , beautiful and just amazing !! It’s a great and safe environment for your dog to run unleshed having the best time ever . Not to mention amazing host !
55Peaceful place to watch my pup run free in a completely fenced arena. We got to use the agility arena and they had a blast. Creek is super close, can’t wait to explore more next time. Dawn M.
Dawn M.
October 2021
Peaceful place to watch my pup run free in a completely fenced arena. We got to use the agility arena and they had a blast. Creek is super close, can’t wait to explore more next time.
55Had a wonderful time in the arena playing ball. The tree in the middle was absolutely perfect, great shade and there were chairs to sit on and the ground was just turned over so it was nice and soft for the pups feet. I took a stroll down to the creek which was wonderful the water was nice and cool. A little rocky for my dog's feet but other than that it was really serene. We'll be coming back for sure.Romana C.
Romana C.
March 2021
Had a wonderful time in the arena playing ball. The tree in the middle was absolutely perfect, great shade and there were chairs to sit on and the ground was just turned over so it was nice and soft for the pups feet. I took a stroll down to the creek which was wonderful the water was nice and cool. A little rocky for my dog's feet but other than that it was really serene. We'll be coming back for sure.
How do Santa Barbara's private dog parks work?
Private rentals by the hour
Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners
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Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit
Reactive dogs welcome
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FAQ about our Santa Barbara dog parks
Are dog parks good for dogs?
It is important for dogs to have off leash exercise to sniff and run. But the free and open nature of public dog parks has drawbacks. There could be aggressive dogs, disease transmission and cleanliness issues. For this reason, many dog behaviorists discourage visiting public dog parks and recommend Sniffspot's private dog parks. Sniffspot private dog parks only allow one guest to book at a time and are not open to the public, which solves many of these issues.
Are dog parks safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog. 93% of reviews on Sniffspot visits in the Santa Barbara area are 5 stars.
How do I know if a dog park works for my dog?
You can filter Sniffspot dog parks by fencing and distractions. If your dog doesn't have good recall, you can visit one of our 10 fully fenced dog parks in the area. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our off leash areas where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can also filter locations to avoid other domestic animals and people. We also recommend reading reviews and reaching out to the host with any questions.
Does Santa Barbara have any fully fenced dog parks?
Sniffspot has 10 fully fenced dog parks in or near Santa Barbara. Browse all fully enclosed options.
Where in Santa Barbara can I find a pool for dog swimming?
Sniffspot has swimming options in the Santa Barbara area. The highest rated option is All Dogs Rule! Puppy Paradise.
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