Dirty Dogs Del Mar Highlands
Cage-free dog grooming and self-serve dog wash in Del Mar Highlands, San Diego, one dog per groomer.
Open now, closes 7:00 pm
Services
Grooms and baths are priced by breed on the salon's own booking menu; the price shown is the lowest.
Nails and Add-Ons
A la carte services can also be done on their own or with a self-wash, no appointment needed.
What Dirty Dogs Del Mar Highlands says
In their own words, from dirtydogs.com, read October 9, 2026.
- Calm, low-stress setting
Trusted by pet parents across San Diego for our calm, compassionate approach.
- Cage-free
Our professional groomers provide full-service baths, haircuts, nail trims, ear cleaning, and more - all in a completely cage-free environment.
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| Fridaytoday | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| Sunday | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm |
Good to know
Dirty Dogs is a San Diego family business that has run cage-free grooming and self-serve dog washes since 2008. Each groomer works on one dog at a time in an open salon you can see into, and every package uses Revo shampoos and conditioner.
The self-serve wash is walk-in, with warm water, raised tubs, shampoo, conditioner, towels and blow dryers supplied. The store also stocks natural food, treats and supplies.
The store is near Del Mar Highlands Town Center and One Paseo, off I-5 and El Camino Real, and serves Carmel Valley, Del Mar Heights and Torrey Hills. It has the business's largest open layout.
Other groomers in San Diego
What grooming costs in San Diego: a full groom runs $50 to $130, median $80, across the 16 salons that price one.
Every groomer in San Diego, with which ones groom cats.
- Bark Out Loud25th St. Grooms cats
- Barks & Bubbles Dog & Cat GroomingCalle Mar De Mariposa,. Grooms cats
- Canine Image GroomingAshford St,
Between grooms
The basics for the weeks in between. Picked by PawsRx, not recommended by Dirty Dogs Del Mar Highlands.

Lick mats
Something to lick, stuck to the tub wall or the floor, keeps a lot of dogs still for a bath or a nail trim.
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Brushes and deshedding tools
Regular brushing means less hair everywhere, including in the cat.
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Dirty Dogs Del Mar Highlands is an independent salon listed on PawsRx.