Vista
Pier-view seafood with an explicitly dog-friendly patio.
11 Pier Ave
Good dogs only
Dog-friendly South Bay
Patios that welcome pups, trails that allow leashes, and the walks that make a dog’s day. Note: most beach cities prohibit dogs on the sand itself — the paths and patios are where it’s at.
Patios & places
Nelson’s at Terranea
Cliffside outdoor plaza where leashed dogs join you on the deck.
100 Terranea Way
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Dog-themed chain with an actual dog menu, at the mall.
Del Amo Fashion Center
Tapizon
Wraparound patio in downtown El Segundo.
450 Main St
The Strand (Manhattan & Hermosa)
The concrete beachfront path is the South Bay’s daily dog-walk parade route.
George F Canyon & PVLS Trails
Leashed dogs welcome on Conservancy-guided hikes on the peninsula.
27305 Palos Verdes Dr E
The Esplanade
The bluff-top sidewalk from Veterans Park south — the classic sunset dog walk.
El Segundo Beach & The Point Lawn
Dog-friendly sand at the quiet end of the beach cities, plus the open lawn at The Point.
Vista
Large pier-side seafood room with coastline views, a lobster roll with dill pollen, tiki cocktails, and a dog-friendly patio.
11 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach
Ocean viewDog-friendlyDate night
Barsha
Indoor-outdoor North African wine bar with shareable plates and pours in three sizes.
1141 Aviation Blvd · Hermosa Beach
Dog-friendly
Tapizon
Casual Brazilian-with-Japanese-twists cooking — miso-butter corn, moqueca — on a wraparound patio.
450 Main St · El Segundo
Dog-friendly
Nelson’s
Cliffside casual dining with a fire pit, steps from the Point Vicente bluff trail.
Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way · Palos Verdes
Ocean viewKid-friendlyDog-friendly