The newly built dog park addition to Lincoln Park downtown will be, um, unleashed from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.
The park is in the Civic Center, 333 W. Ocean Blvd.
Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine will formally open the park.
"The Downtown Dog Park is intended to meet the increasing need of downtown residents to have places where they can play with their dogs," according to a news release from the 2nd District councilwoman. "It will also serve to activate a historic open space in our downtown Civic Center."
Representatives from the city's Animal Care Services Departments will be on hand to discuss responsible pet ownership, spaying and neuter services, licensing, microchiping and other services offered to residents.
Owners are welcome to bring their dogs.
PJ's Pet Café will serve treats to dogs in attendance. It's a Grind will serve coffee and refreshments to people.
The park will feature spaces for large and small dogs along with benches for their owners.
The dog park will be daily from 8 a.m. to dusk.
