Welcome to

White
Sand City

A playa by the sea.
Dogs. Art. Community.
All are welcome.

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Off-Leash Fun
Community Driven
Creative Expression
Ocean Connected
Leave Only Paw Prints
Temporary beach camp and shade structures inspired by a Burning Man-style community gathering at Ocean Beach Dog Beach.
Camp & Community Build
A dog surfing a small wave near the shore at Ocean Beach Dog Beach in San Diego.
One Surfing Dog
Temporary metal art installations staged on the sand as part of the Burning Dog concept.
Art Installations
A row of dogs dressed in playful Burning Man-inspired festival costumes at Ocean Beach Dog Beach.
Dressed-Up Dogs
Local people and dogs relaxing on the sand near the water at Ocean Beach Dog Beach.
Dog Beach Locals

What is Burning Dog?

Dog Beach culture, public art & access-first imagination.

Burning Dog is a weekly community build circle for artists, dog lovers, surfers, volunteers, sponsors, and Ocean Beach locals imagining a coastal art gathering rooted in Dog Beach culture. The idea is simple: build a temporary White Sand City that celebrates dogs, accessibility, public art, and community participation — while respecting the beach, the rules, and the permitting process.

White Sand City

The nylon road is the civic spine.

White Sand City is the accessibility-first layout concept. Instead of forcing people, wheelchairs, carts, and art installations through soft sand, temporary beach access matting creates a rollable civic spine. The mat becomes a road, a promenade, an art corridor, and a practical way to move safely across the beach.

Accessible Pathways

Firm, rollable matting so everyone — wheels included — can cross the sand.

Art Installation Mobility

Move sculpture, shade, and stages without tearing up the beach.

Safer Volunteer Build Routes

Clear, marked corridors for crews hauling gear and materials.

Temporary & Removable

Leaves-no-trace infrastructure that packs out clean when the day ends.

Dog Beach Culture First

Designed around off-leash play, surfers, families, and wildlife.

Permit-Ready Planning

Scoped from day one around City review, safety, and the environment.

The Ocean Beach Dog Beach paw-print sign standing in the sand, overlooking the beach, the San Diego River mouth, the jetty, and the Point Loma coastline.

Respect the beach

Off leash does not mean out of control.

  • Keep dogs in sight and under voice control.
  • Clean up immediately — pick up after your dog.
  • Avoid aggressive or overwhelmed dogs.
  • Respect surfers, families, wildlife, lifeguards, and other beach users.
  • Use leashes outside the designated off-leash area.
  • No glass. Pack out everything you bring in.
  • Any formal activation must follow City permitting and environmental requirements.

Weekly Gathering

Every city starts with the crew that shows up.

WhenWednesdays · 7:30 PM
Where1874 Bacon St, Ocean Beach
Signalhq@burning.dog

Every city starts with the crew that shows up. The Wednesday gathering is where volunteers, artists, nonprofit partners, sponsors, local businesses, and community organizers coordinate the next build step.

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Get involved

Find your role in the build.

Volunteers

Join the crew. Build the city.

Artists

Propose installations, camps, sculpture, shade, signage, or interactive art.

Accessibility Builders

Help design the nylon road, mobility plan, and inclusive beach access.

Sponsors

Back creators, dogs, access, safety, cleanup, and public art.

Local Businesses

Host meetups, fund materials, provide services, support Dog Beach culture.

Nonprofits

Partner on safety, access, education, animal welfare, cleanup, and community benefit.

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