Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Alhambra
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
2.3 mi
North Vista
Within 10 miles
8
Highest
4,688 ft
Inspiration Point
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 2.3miNorth Vista
- 5.3miAnnandale Canyon Park Overlook Area
- 5.9miPoint Grandview
- 7.9miThe Mesa
- 8.8miInspiration Point4,688 ft
- 8.9miBeacon Hill1,001 ft
- 9.3miVista Viewpoint
- 9.9miEcho Rock
- 11.5miHugh Hefner Overlook
- 12.3miClear Creek Vista
- 12.4miHollywood Bowl Overlook
- 13.3miHenry Cook Lookout Point
- 13.8miUniversal City Overlook
- 14.1miBig Tujunga Dam Overlook
- 14.9miNancy Hoover Pohl Overlook
- 15miDead Man Overlook
- 15miChristine's Point
- 15miMichael and Eliana's Inspiration Point
- 15.5miBaldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
- 15.6miBarbara Fine Overlook
- 16.4miDelta Flat Vista
- 17.7miCharles & Lotte Melhorn Overlook
- 18.2miLookout Point
- 18.7miStone Canyon Overlook
- 19miJohnson Overlook
- 19.7miLGB Viewing Area
- 19.9miSouth Promontory
- 19.9miImperial Hill
- 20.1miLongview Point
- 21miThe Groves Overlook
Straight-line distance from the center of Alhambra; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.
Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.
Some overlooks sit on park roads that close at dusk or in winter.
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Questions
What is the closest scenic viewpoint to Alhambra?
North Vista, about 2.3 miles from the center of Alhambra.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Alhambra?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 8 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Alhambra?
Inspiration Point, at about 4,688 feet, 8.8 miles away.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.