Huntington Dog Beach Survival Guide - A List of Items to Bring with You

 

The following is a basic list of items that I have found make Dog Beach even more enjoyable as if that was even possible. 

Dog Beach, it’s the most popular place to go on a hot day in sunny southern California with a dog.

 Dog Beach at Huntington Beach is a wildly popular place to hang out with your fur babies on a hot summer day. Dog Beach spans 1.5 miles across just from Goldenwest and Seapoint Street off PCH. Parking is $2.00 per hour and there are pay boxes at different point of the parking lot. Patience is required here, there is usually a line of cars out to the street.

 I have two boys, a 4-year-old terrier mix and one year old cattle dog/papillon mix. They love the water, fetching their toys and swimming. If you are travelling through town with your dog, make time to stop here. If you visit during the week, it is less busy, but you will likely see other dogs around.

 You don’t have to own a dog to go here, but remember, most dogs don’t have boundaries. They are super friendly and want to make friends with everyone and everything they see. The vibe here is so chill and relaxed. 

When making plans, I recommend you eat before you go, don’t bring it with you! I’ve seen some dogs raid people’s blankets and bags while the humans were in the water. It really happens.

Don’t forget to bring water and a bowl. There is no water from the parking lot to the water.

Below is a short list of items I like to bring with to make us all a little more comfortable. I do most of my shopping on Amazon so I am referring you the items I purchase and recommend. I scour the reviews and product specifications to death before I purchase pretty much everything.

1. Sunshade – whether you bring an umbrella or one of those tiny half dome cabana’s during prime sun time, it’s always nice to hide from the beaming sun. It tends to get blown out in the afternoon. My cabana has seen its last summer, I think it’s time for a new one. Mine is large enough for two beach chairs with plenty of room around us.

 2. Cooler – nobody likes warm water on a hot day. Bring a small to medium cooler and pack plenty of water for your furry friend and maybe some fruit for you. i always like a product that packs down after use. After a full day of fun in the sun, the less weight you carry back the better!

 3. Chairs or blanket – warning, if bringing a blanket, it will get dirty. I always bring an outdoor blanket and it always gets dirty.  Plan B, I have two low beach chairs that we take with us. It’s better for my back and less of a mess.

 4. Water & pet bowl – as mentioned above, if your dog plays with any type of ball, it will get sandy. Wet sand sticks to everything. Bring water to rinse of the toys and water to drink. Again, sand gets everywhere, including the water bowl.

 5. Towel – Obvious. Which dog doesn’t like a nice toweling. I bring one for me and one for my dog.

6. Wagon – this is the bonus item. 

If you don’t; have the chairs that strap to your back and all your pet’s beach toys don’t fit in the beach bag, you need a wagon. Luckily, the distance from the sand to the water isn’t as long as that at Huntington Beach State Park. The bigger the wheels the easier to navigate through the sand. 

To sum it up, dog beach is fun, being prepared makes it more fun. If you have any other ideas for items you can’t live without, please let me know! I would love to do an updated post including any great ideas or items.

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