Rosie's Beach is an off-leash, play and splash in the water, fetch balls, frisbees, etc and roll around in the sand kind of beach! Happiness is dogs playing at the beach.
This beach area was officially renamed "Rosie's Dog Beach" on Aug. 3, 2010, to honor the life of Rosie the Bulldog, the dog who inspired this canine wonderland. It remains the only off-leash dog beach in L.A. County
WHERE IS ROSIE'S DOG BEACH?
5000 E. Ocean Blvd. At the water, between Roycroft and Granada avenues in the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach (zip 90803). Enter the beachfront parking lot at Granada Ave. or at Bennett Ave.
PARKING: Park on the street for free (observe street sweeping signage on Thurs. and Fri. mornings). Pay station kiosks are located at the entrance and throughout the parking lot. The pay stations accept cash, Visa/Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
ROSIE'S DOG BEACH RULES/LAWS
1. Only one dog per adult. If you have two dogs, please bring an adult friend with you.
2. No dog shall be outside the permitted area without being on-leash (no more than than 6 feet), held by an adult.
3. All dogs must wear collar with current registration tags.
4. Dogs are not allowed to walk on the bike path (only to cross it), but are allowed to use the beach pedestrian path.
5. Enter the off-leash area from the parking lot, or the concrete Granada Boat Launch Ramp.
6. No aggressive dogs.
7. Hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily.
8. All dogs must have current vaccinations and licenses.
9. Spiked collars on dogs are not permitted.
10. Dogs under four (4) months old are not permitted.
11. Professional dog trainers may not use the dog exercise areas to conduct classes or individual instruction.
12. Children shall be accompanied by an adult and shall not run, shout, scream, wave their arms, or otherwise excite or antagonize dogs.
Food not allowed at Rosie's.
DOGS ARE NOT permitted on the beach at any time other than the scheduled hours, or at any place other than Rosie's Dog Beach. Each dog must be under the control of an adult, and only one dog per adult is permitted. The dog must be under visual and voice control by the owner at all times. The dog owner shall use a suitable container or instrument to remove dog waste and shall dispose of it in waste containers provided for that purpose. Aggressive dogs are not permitted.
DOG OWNERS ARE entirely responsible for their dog’s actions, and accept the risk of allowing their dog to interact with people, other dogs, existing beach conditions, and City vehicles.
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
Owners are legally responsible for any injury caused by dogs. All dogs must wear a collar with current tags. Dogs must have current vaccinations, tags and be licensed (a current license from any jurisdiction is okay. (For instance, a dog from Lakewood should be registered with Lakewood Animal Control and must be wearing the dog tag provided by Lakewood Animal Control). Children shall be accompanied by an adult during Rosie's Dog Beach hours. If you live in Long Beach, CLICK HERE to get your dog licensed. CLICK HERE for all Long Beach laws concerning dogs, including all laws about the Rosie's Dog Beach.