Dog parks and dog beaches

Rocket, a black Labrador, retrieves a ball from the surf while running free and playing with other dogs at Huntington Beach Dog Beach.

Lexi, left, a golden retriever, and Jingles, a mixed-breed, run in and out of the surf at Huntington Beach Dog Beach.

Ron Ferree, of Huntington Beach, walks daily with his Rhodesian ridgebacks Kizzie, left, and Nala.

Clifford, a Labradoodle, drops his ball after retrieving it from the ocean.

Rocket, a black Labrador, leaps in anticipation of Danny Breitzman, of Long Beach, throwing his ball as Belamano, also a Labrador retriever, waits while playing at Huntington Beach Dog Beach.

Casey, a mixed-breed, runs along Huntington Beach.

Dogs play in the surf at Huntington Beach Dog Beach.

Lexi, a golden retriever, sniffs Casey, a mixed-breed, while Barbara Siddell, of La Habra, lets her grandson, 7-month-old Payson Siddell, play with the dogs.

Barrett Siddell, of La Habra, heads out to surf as golden retrievers Lexi, right, and Zoe follow him.

Rosemary and Jim Beckman of Phoenix relax at Huntington Beach with Zoe, a golden retriever.

The dog beach at Huntington Beach.

Alice’s Dog Park in Pasadena is a popular spot for owners to allow their dogs to run and mingle off-leash. The park is divided into big- and small-dog areas.

Alice’s Dog Park in Pasadena offers a grassy play area for the dogs.

Alice’s Dog Park in Pasadena.