Dogs and other pets are prohibited on Santa Cruz city beaches, including Main Beach.
Alcohol is not allowed on Santa Cruz city beaches, including Main Beach.
Campfires are not allowed on Main or Cowell beaches, and open flames, including candles, tiki torches and sky lanterns, and fireworks are not allowed. Propane and butane barbecues are allowed if they have stable legs that can be raised six inches off the ground and a gas cylinder of no more than 20 pounds; coal-burning barbecues are not permitted.
Glass is not allowed on Santa Cruz city beaches, including Main Beach.
Smoking is not allowed on Santa Cruz city beaches, including Main Beach.
Not verified here
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
Source: City of Santa Cruz - City Beaches · checked 2026-10-20. Rules change by ordinance and by season. When it matters, confirm with the posted signs.
Dogs at Santa Cruz: Dogs and other pets are prohibited on Santa Cruz city beaches, including Main Beach. Not allowed at Santa Cruz: dogs, alcohol, glass, smoking, fires & grills. Checked against City of Santa Cruz - City Beaches on 2026-10-20. Rules we have not verified for Santa Cruz are marked as such rather than guessed on the beach rules page.