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Aptos, CA

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Swirl, sip and savor at Santa Cruz’s dog-friendly wineries

Swirl, sip and savor at Santa Cruz’s dog-friendly wineries

Santa Cruz County is home to more than 100 wineries, and many welcome dogs in their tasting rooms. From Bonny Doon Vineyard in Davenport to the Surf City Vintners collective, it is a great Highway 1 wine tour.

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Where to Cruz with your pup

Where to Cruz with your pup

Santa Cruz County pairs gorgeous coastline with a growing wine scene, and many tasting rooms welcome dogs. Follow the Corralitos Wine Trail for organic pinots, visit MJA Vineyard, or stop at Bonny Doon on a scenic Highway 1 cruise.

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Cruise control in Santa Cruz wine country

Cruise control in Santa Cruz wine country

The Santa Cruz Mountains wine region welcomes dogs at tasting rooms tucked among redwoods and ocean views. Follow a dog-friendly wine trail from Davenport to Soquel to Aptos, with stops for picnics and vineyard strolls along the way.

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Santa Cruz: As much about wine as beaches

Santa Cruz: As much about wine as beaches

Santa Cruz County is as much about wine as beaches. The Santa Cruz Mountains appellation is known for cool-climate pinot noir, and many dog-friendly tasting rooms dot the hills from Soquel to Davenport, including Poetic Cellars and Bonny Doon Vineyard.

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Let’s go coasting: Pacifica to Carmel

Let’s go coasting: Pacifica to Carmel

Highway 1 between Pacifica and Carmel packs 122 miles of dog-friendly beaches, coastal trails, and charming towns. Walk the Devil's Slide Trail, lunch seaside in Santa Cruz, and let your pup run off-leash on Carmel Beach before exploring the village.

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