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# Q-Line asks readers whether Santa Monica should allow dogs on beaches
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/050802-story/
- Published: 2002-05-08T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:16:27.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

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

> “Do you think Santa Monica needs a dog-friendly beach area?”

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

This week’s Q-Line wants to know: Call (310) 285-8106 with your response. We’ll print them in Friday’s paper. Please limit your comments to a minute or less; it might help to think first about the wording of your response.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 8, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/050802.pdf?ref=smdp.com)