Desert View Highlands, CaliforniaLake PalmdaleAngeles National ForestVasquez RocksBouquet WaterfallsSan Francisquito PassWillow Springs Canyon
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Desert View Highlands

Desert View Highlands is a town in Los Angeles district, California, United States of about 2,360 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks and 0 churches. The must-see places are Lake Palmdale, Angeles National Forest and Soledad Sands Park.

34.5908° N, 118.1526° WPop. 2,360

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Palmdale, lake near Desert View Highlands
Must-see

Lake Palmdale

Lake · 7 km

Angeles National Forest, nature spot near Desert View Highlands
Must-see

Angeles National Forest

Nature spot · 21 km

Must-see

Soledad Sands Park

Park · 22 km

Places near Desert View Highlands by type

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One day from Desert View Highlands

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

89 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Desert View Highlands
  2. Lake Palmdalelake · 45 min
  3. Angeles National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Vasquez Rocksviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bouquet Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. San Francisquito Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Desert View Highlands
Today’s loopDesert View HighlandsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Desert View Highlands?

Lake Palmdale (lake, about 7 km), Angeles National Forest (nature spot, about 21 km), Soledad Sands Park (park, about 22 km), Vasquez Rocks (viewpoint, about 24 km), Bouquet Waterfalls (waterfall, about 26 km), San Francisquito Pass (viewpoint, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Desert View Highlands?

39 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Desert View Highlands?

Vasquez Rocks, about 24 km by road; San Francisquito Pass (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Desert View Highlands?

Soledad Sands Park, about 22 km by road; Rosamond Park (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Desert View Highlands?

Start in Desert View Highlands, visit Lake Palmdale, then Angeles National Forest, then Vasquez Rocks, then Bouquet Waterfalls, then San Francisquito Pass, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.