Valley Center, CA

87 Dog Friendly Apartments for Rent

Located inland in north San Diego county, Valley Center is a community in transition. First known as Bear Valley thanks to it's famous 2,200-pound dead Grizzly, the area was first settled by Europeans in 1845 and was homesteaded in 1862 shortly after President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act. They dropped the Bear part in 1874 and tried a few spellings of "centre" before settling on Valley Center in 1887. These days, it remains an agricultural community with some modern amenities. With the installation of the Palomar observatory, once the world's largest telescope, in 1947 Valley Center Road earned the nickname "Highway to the Stars." See more

Finding an apartment in Valley Center that accepts your pet may not be easy, but it’s very possible. Keep in mind, most of the time you’ll have to pay a premium for bringing your dog along in your new apartment. Some apartments require you to pay monthly pet rent, others will ask for a non-refundable pet fee or a refundable pet deposit.

While landlords and property management companies have varying pet policies, most of them limit the number of dogs you can bring to your apartment and include breed and weight restrictions.

If your pet falls under some of the restrictions outlined in the pet policy, it’s still worth asking the landlord if they can make an exception for your dog. Preparing a pet resume ahead of time could help you build the case for your furry friend. Make sure to include information on behavioral training your dog went through over the years and proof of vaccinations. If you can, include references from your former landlord and/or neighbors.