Dog Friendliness Ranking — San Diego

Updated June 22, 2026

See how neighborhoods in San Diego compare on dog friendliness. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How dog friendliness is measured →

Top Dog Friendliness Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
Burlingame9.5

Abundant trails, wooded canyons, and a large adjacent golf course provide significant area for pets to roam. This level of accessibility to open space is notably higher than the San Diego average, according to iHuus data.

#2
Rancho Encantado9.1

Abundant large parks, trails, and open spaces make this neighborhood significantly more pet-friendly than the San Diego average, according to iHuus data.

#3
Sabre Springs9.1

Immediate access to large hilly nature preserves and canyon trails provides significantly more space for dogs than the typical San Diego neighborhood. Wide street verges and community parks offer ample opportunities for walking and exercise according to iHuus data.

#4
Balboa Park8.9

#5
Torrey Highlands8.8

#6
Black Mountain Ranch8.8

#7
Tierrasanta8.6

#8
Miramar Ranch North8.5

#9
Bay Park8.5

#10
Sorrento Valley8.5

Full San Diego Dog Friendliness Ranking

City average:6.91— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
Burlingame9.5#1+2.6 ↑
Rancho Encantado9.1#2+2.2 ↑
Sabre Springs9.1#3+2.2 ↑
Balboa Park8.9#4+2.0 ↑
Torrey Highlands8.8#5+1.9 ↑
Black Mountain Ranch8.8#6+1.9 ↑
Tierrasanta8.6#7+1.7 ↑
Miramar Ranch North8.5#8+1.6 ↑
Bay Park8.5#9+1.6 ↑
Sorrento Valley8.5#10+1.6 ↑
Carmel Valley8.4#11+1.5 ↑
North City8.3#12+1.4 ↑
Mission Beach8.3#13+1.4 ↑
South Park8.2#14+1.3 ↑
Rancho Penasquitos8.2#15+1.3 ↑
Morena8.2#16+1.3 ↑
San Pasqual8.1#17+1.2 ↑
Torrey Pines8.1#18+1.2 ↑
Scripps Ranch8.1#19+1.2 ↑
University City8.1#20+1.2 ↑
Mission Valley West8#21+1.1 ↑
Del Mar Heights8#22+1.1 ↑
Torrey Preserve7.9#23+1.0 ↑
Mission Bay Park7.9#24+1.0 ↑
Rancho Bernardo7.9#25+1.0 ↑
Grantville7.9#26+1.0 ↑
Bay Ho7.7#27+0.8 ↑
Tijuana River Valley7.7#28+0.8 ↑
Palm City7.7#29+0.8 ↑
Chollas Creek7.7#30+0.8 ↑
Allied Gardens7.6#31+0.7 ↑
Clairemont Mesa West7.6#32+0.7 ↑
Otay Mesa West7.6#33+0.7 ↑
La Jolla7.5#34+0.6 ↑
San Carlos7.5#35+0.6 ↑
Lake Murray7.4#36+0.5 ↑
Loma Portal7.4#37+0.5 ↑
Wooded Area7.3#38+0.4 ↑
Mira Mesa7.3#39+0.4 ↑
Linda Vista7.3#40+0.4 ↑
El Cerrito7.2#41+0.3 ↑
Ocean Crest7.2#42+0.3 ↑
Alta Vista7.2#43+0.3 ↑
Serra Mesa7.2#44+0.3 ↑
Park West7.1#45+0.2 ↑
Del Cerro7.1#46+0.2 ↑
North Clairemont7.1#47+0.2 ↑
Carmel Mountain7.1#48+0.2 ↑
Redwood Village7#49+0.1 ↑
Roseville - Fleet Ridge6.9#50—
Swan Canyon6.8#51-0.1 ↓
Bay Terraces6.8#52-0.1 ↓
Old Town6.8#53-0.1 ↓
Mission Valley East6.8#54-0.1 ↓
Ocean Beach6.7#55-0.2 ↓
College West6.7#56-0.2 ↓
Nestor6.7#57-0.2 ↓
Valencia Park6.6#58-0.3 ↓
Ridgeview-Webster6.6#59-0.3 ↓
North Island Naval Air Station6.6#60-0.3 ↓
Colina del Sol6.5#61-0.4 ↓
Oak Park6.5#62-0.4 ↓
Point Loma Heights6.5#63-0.4 ↓
Miramar6.4#64-0.5 ↓
Encanto6.4#65-0.5 ↓
La Playa6.4#66-0.5 ↓
Clairemont Mesa East6.3#67-0.6 ↓
Fox Canyon6.3#68-0.6 ↓
Emerald Hills6.3#69-0.6 ↓
Pacific Beach6.3#70-0.6 ↓
Talmadge6.2#71-0.7 ↓
Azalea-Hollywood Park6.2#72-0.7 ↓
Skyline6.2#73-0.7 ↓
Lincoln Park6.1#74-0.8 ↓
Hillcrest6.1#75-0.8 ↓
Chollas View6.1#76-0.8 ↓
Mountain View6#77-0.9 ↓
Kensington6#78-0.9 ↓
Islenair6#79-0.9 ↓
Kearny Mesa6#80-0.9 ↓
San Ysidro5.9#81-1.0 ↓
Midtown5.9#82-1.0 ↓
Mt. Hope5.8#83-1.1 ↓
North Park5.8#84-1.1 ↓
Paradise Hills5.8#85-1.1 ↓
Rolando5.8#86-1.1 ↓
Border5.7#87-1.2 ↓
Cortez Hill5.7#88-1.2 ↓
Bird Land5.7#89-1.2 ↓
Castle5.7#90-1.2 ↓
College East5.7#91-1.2 ↓
Shelltown5.7#92-1.2 ↓
Adams North5.6#93-1.3 ↓
Southcrest5.5#94-1.4 ↓
Mission Hills5.5#95-1.4 ↓
Teralta West5.5#96-1.4 ↓
Little Italy5.5#97-1.4 ↓
Egger Highlands5.5#98-1.4 ↓
Otay Mesa5.4#99-1.5 ↓
Sunset Cliffs5.4#100-1.5 ↓
Fairmount Village5.3#101-1.6 ↓
Golden Hill5.3#102-1.6 ↓
Jomacha-Lomita5.3#103-1.6 ↓
Fairmount Park5.2#104-1.7 ↓
Midway District5.2#105-1.7 ↓
University Heights5.2#106-1.7 ↓
Marina5#107-1.9 ↓
Teralta East5#108-1.9 ↓
Harborview5#109-1.9 ↓
Corridor4.9#110-2.0 ↓
Stockton4.7#111-2.2 ↓
Normal Heights4.7#112-2.2 ↓
Core-Columbia4.7#113-2.2 ↓
Cherokee Point4.6#114-2.3 ↓
Grant Hill4.6#115-2.3 ↓
Logan Heights4.2#116-2.7 ↓
Asian Pacific Thematic Historic District4#117-2.9 ↓
Horton Plaza4#118-2.9 ↓
Gaslamp Quarter4#119-2.9 ↓
Barrio Logan4#120-2.9 ↓
Sherman Heights3.9#121-3.0 ↓
East Village3.7#122-3.2 ↓

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