Plans for Carpinteria's Monte Vista Dog Park Move Forward

Plans for a permanent off-leash dog park in Carpinteria have moved forward following a unanimous Planning Commission vote early last week. The vote marks a big win for Carpinteria Dog Owners Group (C-DOG), which has long advocated and fundraised for a safe, public place for Carpinterians to take their furry friends. “The residents that I’ve talked to are really excited about what (the park) will look like,” C-DOG co-founder and treasurer Lorraine McIntire said at the Nov. 2 meeting. The city had initially set up a temporary off-leash dog area in a portion of the city’s El Carro Park in 2020. That pilot program ended in 2023 after complaints from neighbors about noise and dog waste. Temporary metal fencing was set up along the southeastern corner of Monte Vista Park in April 2024 to allow dog owners to use a roughly 15,000-square-foot space while plans for a permanent setup underwent review. The city has granted the temporary program extensions.

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