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# Santa Monica Residents Weigh In on a Dog-Friendly Beach Area
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/050602-story/
- Published: 2002-05-06T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:16:15.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

Plenty of coastal cities throughout southern California allow dogs on their beaches, with strict regulations.

But not in Santa Monica, which leaves pet owners with few options with where they can take their dogs for exercise.

This week’s Q-Line wants to know: “Do you think Santa Monica needs a dog-friendly beach area?”

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 6, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/050602.pdf?ref=smdp.com)