Del Mar Beach features one of the most popular hangouts for pups and their people. Leashed dogs are allowed at select locations throughout the year. Rules change with the seasons. Please pay attention to signs and check out the specific rules at the town's website.

Here's a summary of the rules for different areas:

Day After Labor Day through June 15 - Between 29th Street and Solana Beach border, off-leash dogs are allowed. Between Powerhouse Park and 29th Street, dogs must be leashed. (From dawn to 8 a.m., off-leash dogs are allowed between 25th and 29th streets.) Between Powerhouse Park and 6th Street, dogs must be leashed.

June 16 through Labor Day - Between Powerhouse Park and 29th Street, no dogs allowed. Between 29th Street and Solana Beach, off-leash dogs are permitted from dawn to 8 a.m.; dogs must be leashed from 8 a.m. to dawn. From 6th Street to Powerhouse Park, dogs must be leashed year-round.

Powerhouse Park - Dogs prohibited in the children’s "Tot Lot" and adjacent grass area south of the beach path at the southern end of the park. Leashed dogs are permitted on all adjacent walkways and sidewalks.