Hills & Viewpoints in California

13,233 hill stations & viewpoints across California, must-see first. Each page covers the best time to visit, typical crowds and how far it is from nearby cities, and travellers can report “How is the weather and view today?” (weather & road status).

Coachella Valley · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
San Pablo Ridge · viewpoint · Contra Costa · Must-see
Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · Must-see
Lost Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Scotia Bluffs · viewpoint · Humboldt · Must-see
Simi Peak · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
Sunol Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · Must-see
Amador Valley Community Park · viewpoint · Alameda · Must-see
Devil's Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · Must-see
San Felipe Valley · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · Must-see
Bernal Hill · viewpoint · San Francisco · Must-see
Cerro de la Calavera · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Point Montara Light Station · viewpoint · San Mateo · Must-see
Arlington Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Point Arena Lighthouse · viewpoint · Mendocino · Must-see
Frazier Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
San Jacinto Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Chatsworth Peak · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · Must-see
Potato Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Mt Rubidoux · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Cucamonga Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Modjeska Peak · viewpoint · Orange · Must-see
Mount Allison · viewpoint · Alameda · Must-see
Donner Peak · viewpoint · Placer · Must-see
Mount Sutro · viewpoint · San Francisco · Must-see
Big Bear Alpine Zoo · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Campo de Cahuenga · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Canyon Park · viewpoint · Orange · Must-see
Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · Must-see
Ballard Mountain · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Banner Mountain · viewpoint · Nevada · Must-see
Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · Must-see
Bennett Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · Must-see
Big Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · Must-see
Black Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Burnt Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Cahuilla Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Cobb Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · Must-see
Coyote Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Cummings Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · Must-see
Cuyamaca Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Double Butte · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Gaviota Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · Must-see
Granite Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · Must-see
High Point · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Laguna Peak · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
Laveaga Peak · viewpoint · Merced · Must-see
Lyons Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · Must-see
Monrovia Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Mount Hamilton · viewpoint · Santa Clara · Must-see
Mount Lowe · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Mount Madonna · viewpoint · Santa Clara · Must-see
North Hill · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Otay Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Ryan Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Sulphur Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Solano · Must-see
Viejas Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Canyon Park · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Clipper Valley · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
French Valley Wildlife Area · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Hungry Valley Oak Woodland Natural Preserve · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
Jacumba Community Park · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Martis Camp Conservation Easement · viewpoint · Placer · Must-see
Panorama Park · viewpoint · San Francisco · Must-see
San Timoteo Nature Sanctuary · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Wildwood Park · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Briones Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint · Contra Costa · Must-see
Cajon Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · Must-see
Mission San Gabriel Archángel · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · Must-see
Niles · viewpoint · Alameda · Must-see
Open Capay Space Park · viewpoint · Yolo · Must-see
Seigler Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · Must-see
Upper Sycamore Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
Widow Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · Must-see
Anderson Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Signal Peak · viewpoint · Orange · Must-see
Monument Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Cobblestone Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · Must-see
Arlington Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · Must-see
Mount Davidson · viewpoint · San Francisco · Must-see
Telegraph Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Mission Point · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Mount Hood · viewpoint · Sonoma · Must-see
Lost Palms Oasis Trail · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
San Gorgonio Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Lost Corner Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · Must-see
Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · Must-see
Mount Baden-Powell · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Del Puerto Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · Must-see
Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · Must-see
Hettenshaw Valley · viewpoint · Trinity · Must-see
Mount San Antonio · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Old Dad Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
San Gabriel Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Smuggler's Gulch · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · Must-see
Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · Must-see
Sonoma Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · Must-see
Strawberry Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · Must-see
Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · Must-see
San Mateo Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · Must-see
Ingram Canyon · viewpoint · Stanislaus · Must-see
Exchange Peak · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
Mount Harwood · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Mount Orizaba · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Mount Umunhum · viewpoint · Santa Clara · Must-see
Tahquitz Peak · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Vasquez Rocks · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Amboy Crater · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Mount Lukens · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Ontario Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Baltic Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · Must-see
Jepson Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · Must-see
Mount Islip · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Mount Pinos · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
Tecate Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Throop Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Tinker Knob · viewpoint · Placer · Must-see
Boney Peak · viewpoint · Ventura · Must-see
Mount Linn · viewpoint · Tehama · Must-see
Rocky Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Bucksnort Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Calaveras Valley · viewpoint · Santa Clara · Must-see
Carrizo Valley · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Castac Valley · viewpoint · Kern · Must-see
Coldwater Canyon Park · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Crescenta Valley Park · viewpoint · Los Angeles · Must-see
Devils Canyon · viewpoint · Imperial · Must-see
Emerald Canyon · viewpoint · Orange · Must-see
In-Ko-Pah Gorge · viewpoint · Imperial · Must-see
Rainbow Park · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Ross Commons · viewpoint · Marin · Must-see
Vallecito Valley · viewpoint · San Diego · Must-see
Albany Hill · viewpoint · Alameda · Must-see
Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · Must-see
Anthony Peak · viewpoint · Mendocino · Must-see
Antimony Peak · viewpoint · Kern · Must-see
Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · Must-see
Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · Must-see
Beacon Hill · viewpoint · Riverside · Must-see
Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Siskiyou · Must-see