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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA/USA - FEBRUARY 03, 2018: Many people play with their dogs near the rock jetty at the water's edge of Dog Beach, one of the first official leash-free beaches in the U.S.; Shutterstock ID 1048968695; your: Bridget Brown; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI Image Update

Your pooch can go leash free at this sandy spot in Ocean Beach. A large parking area is available.

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