Cavaliermeetups & communities across California
Cavaliers are happiest around other Cavaliers, and their owners are not far behind. This is our running guide to California's Cavalier world: the owner meetup groups, the breed clubs, and the rescues, plus any dated gatherings we can confirm.CavSwap curates and links these communities; each one is independently run by the organizers credited below.
Coming up
No dated events on our radar right now, but the groups below gather regularly. Follow their channels for the next announcement, and tell us about anything we missed at hello@cavswap.com.
Southern California Cavalier Meetup Group
Meetup groupSouthern CaliforniaA region-wide private Facebook group for Cavalier owners across Southern California. Request to join to see gatherings and connect with owners near you.
Westside LA Cavalier Meet Up
Meetup groupLos AngelesThe Facebook group for Cavalier owners on LA's Westside. Membership is private, so request to join and see what gatherings are in the works.
Cavalier Kingdom San Diego
Meetup groupSan DiegoSan Diego County's Cavalier community page, based out of El Cajon, with a couple thousand followers of local Cavalier life and get-togethers.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Southern California
Breed clubSouthern CaliforniaThe regional AKC-affiliate breed club for greater Los Angeles and Southern California: conformation specialties, breed education, and a deep bench of longtime Cavalier people.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater San Diego
Breed clubSan DiegoSan Diego's regional breed club, celebrating Cavaliers since 2003, with an annual specialty show plus socialization, mentoring, and breed education for owners.
Cavaliers of the West
Breed clubWestern USThe CKCSC USA regional club covering California and twelve other western states: fun matches, health clinics, point shows, and a member newsletter.
Cavalier Rescue USA
RescueSouthern CaliforniaThe national foster-based Cavalier rescue, with an active Southern California network. If you are looking to adopt or need to rehome, start here.
Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue
RescueSouthern CaliforniaAn all-volunteer California rescue for Cavaliers and English Toy Spaniels, including seniors and special-needs dogs, with a large statewide supporter community.
ACKCSC Rescue Trust
RescueSouthern CaliforniaThe national parent breed club's rescue arm. Applications run online and dogs are placed nationwide, including here in Southern California.
Bay Area Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club
Breed clubBay AreaThe regional AKC-affiliate breed club for the San Francisco Bay Area, with breeders, exhibitors, and pet owners. It holds club meetings and offers breeder referrals.
San Francisco Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Meet Up
Meetup groupBay AreaAn active Meetup group for Bay Area Cavalier owners, gathering for playtime and socialization and known for an annual Cavalier beach party down in Carmel.
Monthly outings around the Bay Area
San Francisco Cavaliers
Meetup groupBay AreaA San Francisco Cavalier community hosted by Winnie and Vano, bringing local Cavaliers and their people together for relaxed outdoor meetups around the city.
NorCal Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Meetup
Meetup groupSacramentoA long-running Meetup group connecting Cavalier owners across Sacramento, the Bay Area, and Northern California, with socialization get-togethers often held at Pet Food Express.
American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club
Breed clubStatewideThe AKC parent club for the breed in the United States. A national reference point for breeder referrals, breed education, health initiatives, and rescue coordination.
The Cavalier Rescue
RescueStatewideA foster-based nonprofit rescue devoted solely to Cavaliers, running volunteer foster teams coast to coast, so its adoptable dogs can land with California families too.
Not seeing your area?
California's Cavalier scene is uneven: some metros gather monthly, others have no regular meetup yet. CavSwapis free to join, and as a neighborhood's circle grows we help members organize the first get-together. Tell us what your area needs at hello@cavswap.com.