Los Angeles County

Viewpoints in Los Angeles County

Scenic Lookouts & Viewpoints

Explore ten distinctive viewpoints and scenic lookouts around Los Angeles, showcasing a mix of urban and coastal panoramas. Highlights include Griffith Observatory's Art Deco architecture and city views, Mulholland Drive's winding scenic road through the Santa Monica Mountains, and a selection of beaches offering sandy shores and ocean vistas.

Scenic Lookouts & Viewpoints — Map

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Griffith Observatory

Astronomical observatory and science museum featuring modern Art Deco architecture and scenic views of the city and the Hollywood Sign.

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B

Hollywood Bowl Overlook

If you want to see the whole of Hollywood at your feet, come visit this unique overlook.

C

Best Hollywood sign view point

A vantage point providing clear views of the Hollywood Sign from a nearby hillside.

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Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive is a street and road in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California.

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Venice Beach

Lively public beach with a scenic sandy shore, boardwalk, and diverse recreational facilities including a skate plaza and outdoor gym.

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Manhattan Beach

The Manhattan Beach Pier is a pier located in Manhattan Beach, California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.

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G

El Matador Beach

A beautiful beach with many small coves hidden along the shore. Not very facilitated, but has its own charm.

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Palisades Recreational Park

Palisades Park is a 26.4-acre park in Santa Monica, California. The park is located along a 1.6-mile section of Ocean Avenue on top of an…

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Leo Carrillo State Beach

Leo Carrillo State Park is a state park in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Steve Voght / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Zuma Beach

Zuma Beach is a county beach at 30000 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California.

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