Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Carson
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
5.2 mi
Longview Point
Within 10 miles
5
Highest
1,001 ft
Beacon Hill
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 5.2miLongview Point
- 6.6miSummit Point620 ft
- 6.9miLGB Viewing Area
- 8.4miIbrahim El-Hefni Viewpoint
- 8.9miValkyrie View
- 10.8miImperial Hill
- 10.9miThe Major Vista Point
- 13.5miMichael and Eliana's Inspiration Point
- 13.7miChristine's Point
- 14.1miBaldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
- 15.3miRabbit Island Overlook
- 15.5miFull Tidal Basin Overlook
- 15.8miInner Bay Loop Trail Overlook
- 16.7miPoint Grandview
- 19.1miInspiration Point
- 19.6miGrizly View Point
- 19.7miHollywood Bowl Overlook
- 19.7miVista Viewpoint
- 19.7miBigfoot Lookout
- 20miBeacon Hill1,001 ft
- 20.4miSouth Promontory
- 20.7miHugh Hefner Overlook
- 20.8miNancy Hoover Pohl Overlook
- 20.9miDead Man Overlook
- 20.9miUniversal City Overlook
- 21miBarbara Fine Overlook
- 21.6miNorth Vista
- 22.3miAnnandale Canyon Park Overlook Area
- 22.5miCharles & Lotte Melhorn Overlook
- 22.9miStone Canyon Overlook
Straight-line distance from the center of Carson; 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 Carson?
Longview Point, about 5.2 miles from the center of Carson.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Carson?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 5 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Carson?
Beacon Hill, at about 1,001 feet, 20 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.