Rosie’s Dog Beach
Rosie’s isn’t an enclosed dog park, it’s a 4-acre stretch of beach where, between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. every day, dogs can run freely and splash happily in Long Beach’s vaunted gentle surf. Rosie’s Dog Beach opened in 2003 after the idea was spearheaded and promoted by this year’s Best Community Leader Justin Rudd and named for his beloved bulldog. There are generally waste bags available, but it’s best to bring your own or suffer the wrath of others.