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Scenic viewpoints near Cerritos
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
5.7 mi
LGB Viewing Area
Within 10 miles
4
Highest
1,001 ft
Beacon Hill
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 5.7miLGB Viewing Area
- 7.4miLongview Point
- 8.9miBigfoot Lookout
- 9miGrizly View Point
- 10.7miFull Tidal Basin Overlook
- 10.8miRabbit Island Overlook
- 11.1miInner Bay Loop Trail Overlook
- 16.7miSummit Point620 ft
- 17.7miBarham Ridge Lookout
- 18miPoint Grandview
- 18.6miStairway Lookout
- 18.7miWatertank Lookout
- 18.7miIbrahim El-Hefni Viewpoint
- 18.8miNorth Vista
- 18.9miRooster Rock
- 20miValkyrie View
- 20.3miParker Vista
- 20.3miApex Overlook932 ft
- 20.5miMichael and Eliana's Inspiration Point
- 20.5miImperial Hill
- 20.6miChristine's Point
- 21miSunset Point535 ft
- 21.2miBaldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
- 21.4miThe Major Vista Point
- 21.7miMcLean Overlook
- 21.7miAnnandale Canyon Park Overlook Area
- 22miPicnic Rock
- 22.3miBeacon Hill1,001 ft
- 22.3miPelican Point
- 22.3miVista Viewpoint
Straight-line distance from the center of Cerritos; 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 Cerritos?
LGB Viewing Area, about 5.7 miles from the center of Cerritos.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Cerritos?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 4 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Cerritos?
Beacon Hill, at about 1,001 feet, 22.3 miles away.
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