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Bargetto Winery
Soquel
Established in 1933, Bargetto Winery, the oldest winery in Santa Cruz County, welcomes visitors and their leashed pets to enjoy its picturesque creekside courtyard in Soquel.
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Soquel Vineyards
Soquel
Soquel Vineyards, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, is a beautiful, dog-friendly destination that welcomes four-legged visitors to its outdoor spaces.
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Poetic Cellars
Soquel
Poetic Cellars is situated on 33 beautiful redwood-studded acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in the town of Soquel, near the historic winegrowing district of Vine Hill.
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Soquel
Wargin Wines, a family-owned winery in Santa Cruz County, California, is renowned for its Italian varietals. The tasting room, situated in a charming...
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Surf and sand in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz pairs legendary surf breaks with towering redwoods and 17 dog-friendly beaches along its 29-mile coastline. Add wineries, breweries and a walkable downtown, and you have the perfect pup-friendly getaway.
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Cruz the mountain wine roads with your pup
Santa Cruz County's mountain wineries offer far more than a beach-town reputation suggests. The Santa Cruz Mountains appellation and Corralitos Wine Trail feature a dozen dog-friendly wineries along winding roads, pouring pinot noirs and chardonnays kissed by coastal fog.
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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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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 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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These 7 California beaches let your dog run completely free
California offers seven world-class off-leash dog beaches, from Huntington Dog Beach's golden sands to Carmel Beach's iconic shoreline. This field-tested guide covers the best times to visit, parking tips and insider knowledge for each location.
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