55What a Gem ! We had a lovely time at Susie's Ranch. The designated sniff spot area is safe and secure with lots of room to play ball etc. A fabulous find for us whilst travelling down the coast in our travel trailer with our reactive girl. Thank you Susie for having us. We for sure will be back. :)
Alison L.
Alison L.
February 2024
What a Gem ! We had a lovely time at Susie's Ranch. The designated sniff spot area is safe and secure with lots of room to play ball etc. A fabulous find for us whilst travelling down the coast in our travel trailer with our reactive girl. Thank you Susie for having us. We for sure will be back. :)
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55We had an amazing time. Susie was very welcoming and friendly to us and our furbabies. My reactive frenchie had my pug had a good time. The views were amazing and its overall a peaceful environment to relax and give your babies unleashed playtime. The area is very secure as well. Definitely recommend.Helary E.
Helary E.
February 2024
We had an amazing time. Susie was very welcoming and friendly to us and our furbabies. My reactive frenchie had my pug had a good time. The views were amazing and its overall a peaceful environment to relax and give your babies unleashed playtime. The area is very secure as well. Definitely recommend.
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55We had the most amazing experience ever. Far exceeded our expectations. Susie met us at the gate and was so incredibly kind. Our 2 danes had SO MUCH fun. We can't wait to return again soon. Thank you, Susie!Suzanne G.
Suzanne G.
March 2024
We had the most amazing experience ever. Far exceeded our expectations. Susie met us at the gate and was so incredibly kind. Our 2 danes had SO MUCH fun. We can't wait to return again soon. Thank you, Susie!
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55Wonderful spot! Susie was extremely nice and welcoming. I have a highly reactive dog that was so happy to have his own peaceful place to play and run around in!kaitlyn k.
kaitlyn k.
April 2024
Wonderful spot! Susie was extremely nice and welcoming. I have a highly reactive dog that was so happy to have his own peaceful place to play and run around in!
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55Beautiful property with a view of the ocean and a huge gated enclosure. Susie welcomed us and showed us around. My little chihuahua mix had a great time running around and got to see horses (from a distance)!marion p.
marion p.
May 2024
Beautiful property with a view of the ocean and a huge gated enclosure. Susie welcomed us and showed us around. My little chihuahua mix had a great time running around and got to see horses (from a distance)!
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55It's our first time visiting the spot and had so much fun! Nice view and plenty of space to run and play! Susie was really nice and welcoming!Sumin H.
Sumin H.
May 2024
It's our first time visiting the spot and had so much fun! Nice view and plenty of space to run and play! Susie was really nice and welcoming!
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55Beautiful spot with very high quality fencing. A great place to use our dog's herding balls without other dogs interfering. Also there were no other dogs and owners with small balls which are very distracting for him. I brought water and a bowl for him and he needed it we played so hard. It was great for us.Jim C.
Jim C.
May 2024
Beautiful spot with very high quality fencing. A great place to use our dog's herding balls without other dogs interfering. Also there were no other dogs and owners with small balls which are very distracting for him. I brought water and a bowl for him and he needed it we played so hard. It was great for us.
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55We had a lot of fun here. One of my dogs loves to slide when he is playing fetch so the loose dirt was perfect for that. Both dogs loved sniffing around and the lower energy one had a nice nap in the soft warm dirt.
They also liked watching the horses which were far enough away to be interesting but not scary. Kimberly D.
Kimberly D.
June 2024
We had a lot of fun here. One of my dogs loves to slide when he is playing fetch so the loose dirt was perfect for that. Both dogs loved sniffing around and the lower energy one had a nice nap in the soft warm dirt.
They also liked watching the horses which were far enough away to be interesting but not scary.
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55Easy to find and access the site. The host is very responsive, as we arrived a little earlier than expected for the reservation and asked if we could start our hour early since no one else was there. The large open, flat area was perfect to let our dogs run. They especially enjoyed seeing the sheep in the pen next door and running the fence line with the herding dog there. Bonus for us was the view of the ocean and cool breeze. Will be back!Candace K.
Candace K.
August 2024
Easy to find and access the site. The host is very responsive, as we arrived a little earlier than expected for the reservation and asked if we could start our hour early since no one else was there. The large open, flat area was perfect to let our dogs run. They especially enjoyed seeing the sheep in the pen next door and running the fence line with the herding dog there. Bonus for us was the view of the ocean and cool breeze. Will be back!
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55What a gorgeous location to let my dogs run freely! Spectacular views. Easy access & parking. Very clean. No foxtails. Fencing is very secure for any size dog. Debra C.
Debra C.
August 2024
What a gorgeous location to let my dogs run freely! Spectacular views. Easy access & parking. Very clean. No foxtails. Fencing is very secure for any size dog.
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55In Santa Barbara for a dog show. Susie was very accommodating and this is a great spot for the dogs to stretch their legs and for me to watch the oceanSherrie T.
Sherrie T.
August 2024
In Santa Barbara for a dog show. Susie was very accommodating and this is a great spot for the dogs to stretch their legs and for me to watch the ocean
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55Susie and her husband Mark are so sweet and welcoming. The space is large and there was an old horse toy in there that my dog just loved! 10/10 would recommend!Tess W.
Tess W.
September 2024
Susie and her husband Mark are so sweet and welcoming. The space is large and there was an old horse toy in there that my dog just loved! 10/10 would recommend!
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55This is such a lovely spot! Susie greeted us and showed us around. The area was completely fenced in and well maintained! Zeke had such a great time running around.Sara L.
Sara L.
October 2024
This is such a lovely spot! Susie greeted us and showed us around. The area was completely fenced in and well maintained! Zeke had such a great time running around.
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55This was such a great spot for our young border collie to have a chance to run! Our first time using Sniffspot and we will definitely make this a part of our regular routine. The location was easy to find, clean, and very secure. The host was so welcoming on our first visit. Highly recommend!Marcy D.
Marcy D.
December 2024
This was such a great spot for our young border collie to have a chance to run! Our first time using Sniffspot and we will definitely make this a part of our regular routine. The location was easy to find, clean, and very secure. The host was so welcoming on our first visit. Highly recommend!
How do Goleta'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
Trust and safety first
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
Many of the spots we list are designed with sensitive dogs in mind
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FAQ about our Goleta 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. 92% of reviews on Sniffspot visits in the Goleta 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 14 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.
Sniffspot has 14 fully fenced dog parks in or near Goleta. Browse all fully enclosed options.
Where are good dog hiking trails near Goleta?
The Goleta area has 14 Sniffspot locations with private trails for you and your dog to walk or hike. Dogs can generally be off leash on Sniffspot trails. The most popular trail is "Sams Doggie Dude Ranch" Private Park In Goleta.
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