Hiker Deals

We spent Saturday at a great off-leash dog beach in Santa Barbara. Our dog wasn’t sure about the water at first, but a pair of other huskies on the beach convinced her that the waves were OK. It’s always weird how dogs know their own breed.

We never would have know about the beach if it wasn’t for the Dog Lover’s Companion to California book. The authors (there’s a whole team of them) have been to visit all of the dog parks, beaches, and dog-friendly restaurants and they manage to keep things short while still covering important details like free water and the best human-food to order. There isn’t a limit to prices either. They have rooted out all the free attractions and parks, as well as permit only areas and super-exclusive SoCal dog spas (seriously, they exist).

Both the huge amount of information and the easy-going writing make this is a great guide for people traveling throughout California and bringing their dogs along.