Scenic Spots In Los Angeles

[saiholmes]

Scenic Views in Los Angeles

-Elysian Park (to 9pm, free parking)
Dodger Stadium Overlook 1 - 34.08216,-118.23969
Dodger Stadium Overlook 2 - 34.08250,-118.23666


Dodger Stadium Skyline by *PhotoByJohn*, on Flickr

Angels Point Rd - 34.08498,-118.24137
Point Grandview - 34.08044,-118.22836 (a very narrow street)

Originally Posted by corey0616

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/corey0616/27381426

Park Row St Bridge - 34.076533,-118.23112

Originally Posted by PinkFloyd

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110 South by oldhickory49, on Flickr

Radio Hill Gardens at Elysian Park - 34.07184,-118.23284

Everett Park - 34.06994,-118.24873 (left, up and right, down)
(Denzel Washington's Training Day & Tom Cruise's Collateral)

-Griffith Observatory (open Wed-Sun to 10pm for the nighttime view)
2800 E Observatory Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027

Originally Posted by Lucas Janin's photostream

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucas3d/6837707198/

-The Getty Center (open every Saturday night to 9pm for the nighttime view)
1200 Getty Center Dr Los Angeles, CA 90049

Originally Posted by wikipedia

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...y_panorama.jpg

-Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA 90232

Originally Posted by Kenni

by DaveofCali

-Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
4100 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90008

Originally Posted by PinkFloyd

After the storm
By lizziom
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizziom/7041063749/

Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068 (to 9pm)
-Hollywood Bowl Overlook: 34.11637,-118.34271
-Universal City Overlook: 34.12895,-118.36486

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Hollywood Bowl Overlook- Los Angeles by Joshua Gunther, on Flickr

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universal city overlook by Eric 5D Mark III, on Flickr

-Yamashiro Restaurant (Free parking during daytime hours)
1999 N. Sycamore Ave, Hollywood, CA 90068

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Yamashiro by David Freid, on Flickr

-Mount Wilson Observatory
Video Rd, South Antelope Valley, CA
-Angeles Crest Scenic Byway at Angeles National Forest
34.2287,-118.1829
34.2689,-118.1656

-Hilltop Park
Skyline Dr At Dawson Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755

-Deane Dana Friendship Park (open to 6pm)
930 Friendship Park Dr, San Pedro, CA 90732

-SkyRose Chapel at Rose Hills (34.0108,-118.0219)
-Buddhist Memorial Columbarium (34.0028,-118.0224)
Visitation ends at approximately 5:00 p.m.

-Whittier - 33.99787,-118.03679 (Short Trail)

-Hacienda Heights (The short trail after the power tower)
3499 Punta Del Este Dr, Hacienda Heights/La Habra Heights, CA 90631

-Castaways Park (South of Newport Harbor Lutheran Church)
798 Dover Drive Newport Beach, CA 92663

[saiholmes]

Other Scenic Spots in Los Angeles

-Department Of Water & Power Los Angeles
34.05794,-118.24929

Originally Posted by ToneFloat

From Mr Gold's flickr stream:
Steps:
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-First Street Viaduct
34.04785,-118.22835

Originally Posted by ToneFloat

Here are some new ones in return, all from Shabdro Photo's flickr stream:
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-6th Street Bridge
34.03661,-118.22139

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6th Street Bridge-Los Angeles by Joshua Gunther, on Flickr

-Vista Hermosa Park - 100 N Toluca St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
34.06328,-118.25351
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IMG_0160 by viewfinderproductions, on Flickr

Edward Roybal Learning Center - 1200 W Colton St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
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C95-8-21-08_14479 by Cap001 - Dan, on Flickr

-Scholl Canyon Golf Course in Glendale
3800 East Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91206
image hosted on flickr

Golf at Los Angeles by Lucas Janin, on Flickr

-On the westbound shoulder of 105
33.92921,-118.28105

Originally Posted by chi fai chow

http://500px.com/photo/3468532

-On the southbound shoulder of the Glendale freeway
34.17851,-118.22071
The freeway, the mountain, & the Downtown LA

Originally Posted by 112597Jorge

google.com

-Encinal Canyon Rd in Malibu (Malibu)
34.04396,-118.87589

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitto1974/3785671733/

-Bluff Cove (The coast & Downtown LA)
33.789,-118.41047

Originally Posted by tanzirian

-Via Del Monte
33.79471,-118.39693

-Queensway Bridge (Downtown Long Beach)
33.7572,-118.19798

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Long Beach Harbor Panoramic by airbutchie, on Flickr

-Spur Ridge
33.5506,-117.7964

[saiholmes]

Scenic Hikes in Los Angeles

-Mount Lee & Hollywood Sign (34.13441,-118.32187)
-Mount Hollywood (34.12821,-118.30111: Griffith Observatory+Downtown LA+Silver Lake) (& 34.12851,-118.29441: Downtown Glendale+Downtown LA)

Originally Posted by desertpunk

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hollywood sign by DrLAyZ, on Flickr

-Runyan Canyon Loop - Runyan Canyon Park (34.11086,-118.34872)
West Trail: 34.11141,-118.35352 (Highest Point) - Downtown LA + Hollywood + Century City + Westwood + Hwy 101 + Sunset Strip
East Trail: 34.11086,-118.34872 (270 Degree View) - Downtown LA + Hollywood + Century City + Westwood + Hollywood Sign

Originally Posted by ToneFloat

From tz5b's flickr stream:
From Runyon Canyon:
image hosted on flickr

Originally Posted by Munichpictures1970

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-Mt. Hollywood Hiking Trail from Griffith Observatory (34.12821,-118.30111)

Originally Posted by Kenny

-Betty B. Dearing Trail (34.1331,-118.4039)
San Fernando Valley and Universal City

-Inspiration Point at Will Rogers State Park (34.05973,-118.51379)
Downtown LA + Century City

Originally Posted by Metro - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - The Source

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Westwood & Century City by Metro - Los Angeles, on Flickr
Steve Hymon took this photo Sunday afternoon from the Backbone Trail above the Pacific Palisades.
http://thesource.metro.net/2013/01/1...ine-extension/

-Los Liones Canyon Trail (34.0571,-118.56007)
Above the Pacific coast of Los Angeles (Santa Monica+Westwood)

Originally Posted by svanes

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/christi...ing/394253913/

-Echo Mountain via the Sam Merrill Trail (34.21094,-118.12079)
Downtown Pasadena & Downtown Los Angeles

-Henninger Flat via Mt Wilson Toll Rd (34.19451,-118.08965)
Downtown Pasadena & Downtown Los Angeles

Originally Posted by From lamb1028's flickr stream

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/lamb1028/5751451119/

-Ernest E. Debs Regional Park(34.09915,-118.19956 & 34.09463,-118.19664)
Downtown LA

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/attgrl/6287158533/

-Verdugo Mountain - Beaudry Loop via Beaudry South Mtwy
(34.18661,-118.25670) Communications Tower
Downtown Glendale & Downtown Los Angeles

Originally Posted by From fai_11's flickr stream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/doingwh...in/photostream

Originally Posted by From fai_11's flickr stream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/doingwh...in/photostream

-Glenoaks Canyon (34.1463,-118.2105)
Downtown Los Angeles & Downtown Glendale

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Green mountain by Lucas Janin | www.lucasjanin.com, on Flickr

-Cherry Canyon Trails - Flint Canyon Trail
(34.16856,-118.21982) Downtown LA + Downtown Glendale + SR-2 / SR-134 Interchange

Originally Posted by Googiesque

http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164001

-Encino Reservoir & San Fernando Valley (34.13070,-118.51051)
park the car at 34.13039,-118.50237, walk along Mulholland Dr (30-minute hike)
-Canyonback Trail (34.13070,-118.51051) (over Bel Air)

-Turnbull Canyon Trail (34.00087,-118.01265)

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Turnbull Canyon Sunset by waynewhuang, on Flickr

-Skyline Trail Loop in Puente Hills

-Ocean Overlook at Charmlee Wilderness Park (34.04738,-118.8793)
Malibu

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristinabliss/5701492914/

-Zuma Ridge (34.03883,-118.8226)
Malibu

-Mount Rubidoux
Downtown Riverside

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Downtown Panoroma by dmvcomics, on Flickr

-Azusa Peak via Garcia Trail (34.15605,-117.88827)

-Claremont Hills Wilderness Park

-Fullerton Panorama Trail

-Water Tank Rd at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
33.55214,-117.78795
33.55388,-117.78904
33.55692,-117.78783
-Moro Ridge at Crystal Cove State Park (33.56,-117.8126)
Parking at El Moro Visitor Center (33.5613,-117.8216)

[saiholmes]

Scenic View Restaurants in Los Angeles

Bona Vista Lounge or L.A. Prime at Westin Bonaventure Hotel
404 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

WP24 at The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles
900 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015

The Rooftop Bar at The Standard, Downtown LA
550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant
811 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90017

Yamashiro Restaurant (Free parking during daytime hours)
1999 N. Sycamore Ave, Hollywood, CA 90068

The Sky Bar / Asia de Cuba
8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

The Penthouse at The Huntley Hotel
1111 2nd St Santa Monica, CA 90403

The Restaurant at The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr Los Angeles, CA 90049

WEST Restaurant & Lounge in Los Angeles
170 N Church Ln Los Angeles, CA 90049

The Sky Room at The Breakers Hotel
40 S Locust Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

The Reef Restaurant
880 S Harbor Scenic Dr Long Beach, CA 90802
http://www.reefrestaurant.com/

The Castaway Restaurant in Burbank
1250 E Harvard Rd Burbank, CA 91501
http://www.castawayrestaurant.com/

The Odyssey Restaurant
15600 Odyssey Dr. Granada Hills, CA 91344

[saiholmes]

Ocean View Restaurants in Los Angeles

Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.dukesmalibu.com/

Bob Morris' Paradise Cove Beach Café
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.paradisecovemalibu.com/beachcafe/index.htm

The Sunset Restaurant
6800 Westward Beach Rd Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.thesunsetrestaurant.com/

Moonshadows Malibu
20356 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.moonshadowsmalibu.com/

Geoffrey's Malibu
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265
http://www.geoffreysmalibu.com/

The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401
http://www.thelobster.com/

One Pico Restaurant at Shutters on the Beach (Hotel)
1 Pico Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405
http://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/re...ne_dining.html

Catch Restaurant at Casa del Mar (Hotel)
1910 Ocean Way Santa Monica, CA 90405
http://hotelcasadelmar.com/

High Rooftop Lounge atop Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave, Venice Beach, CA 90291
http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/losangeles/erwin

Shanghai Red's
13813 Fiji Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
http://www.shanghairedsrestaurant.com/

Kincaids Fish Chop & Steak House
500 Fishermans Wharf Redondo Beach, CA 90277
http://www.kincaids.com/

Maison Riz
112 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
http://www.maisonriz.com/

Catalina Kitchen at Terranea Resort
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
http://www.terranea.com/

Parkers' Lighthouse
435 Shoreline Village Dr Long Beach, CA 90802
http://www.parkerslighthouse.com/

McKenna's On the Bay
190 N Marina Dr Long Beach, CA 90803
http://www.mckennasonthebay.com/

Claire's at the Museum Restaurant
2300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
http://www.lbma.org/

[saiholmes]

Scenic View Restaurants in Orange County

Orange Hill Restaurant
6410 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92869
http://www.theorangehillrestaurant.com/

Summit House Restaurant
2000 E Bastanchury Rd Fullerton, CA 92831
http://www.summithouse.com/

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Ocean View Restaurants in Orange County

Shades Restaurant & Bar at The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
21100 Pacific Coast Hwy Huntington Beach, CA 92648
http://www.waterfrontresort.com/

Chart House Newport Beach
2801 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663
http://www.chart-house.com/

Villa Nova Restaurant
3131 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663
http://www.villanovarestaurant.com/

First Cabin Restaurant at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort
1221 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663
http://www.balboabayclub.com/

Rusty Pelican
2735 W Pacific Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663
http://www.rustypelican.com/

Joe's Crab Shack Newport Beach
2607 W Pacific Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92660
http://www.joescrabshack.com/

Billys At the Beach
2751 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663

Ruby's Shake Shack
7703 E Coast Hwy, Newport Coast, CA 92657

The Beachcomber
15 Crystal Cove Newport Coast, CA 92657
http://www.thebeachcombercafe.com/

Las Brisas
361 Cliff Dr Laguna Beach, CA 92651
http://www.lasbrisaslagunabeach.com/

Studio Restaurant at Montage
30801 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651
http://www.studiolagunabeach.com/

Cannons Seafood Grill
34344 Street of the Green Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
http://www.cannonsrestaurant.com/

Chart House
34442 Street of the Green Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
http://chart-house.com/

Raya at Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel Hotel & Resort
1 Ritz-Carlton Dr Dana Point, CA 92629
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Proper...ya/Default.htm

[saiholmes]

Scenic View Restaurants in Inland Empire

Castaway San Bernardino
670 Kendall Dr. San Bernardino, CA 92407
http://www.castawayrestaurant.com/ca...sanbernardino/

CocoPalm
1600 Fairplex Dr, Pomona, CA 91768
http://www.cocopalmrestaurant.com/

[saiholmes]

Great Plane-Spotting Sites

-Imperial Hill (Clutter's Park)
Sheldon St & E Imperial Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245

-The Encounter Restaurant & Bar
209 World Way Los Angeles, CA 90045
The observation deck is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

-In-n-Out Burger (33.95284,-118.39688)
9149 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

-The Proud Bird - Aviation themed destination restaurant near LAX
11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

-The Food Court at Tom Bradley International Terminal

-Dockweiler Beach State Park - 33.94628,-118.44371
Parking Lot: 33.94124,-118.44089

-94th Aero Squadron
8885 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123

-94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
16320 Raymer St, Van Nuys, CA 91406

[saiholmes]

Scenic Views in San Diego

-Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial (32.840183,-117.244833)
Soledad Park Rd/6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr South, La Jolla, CA 92037

-Cabrillo National Monument
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

-Shelter Island Shoreline Park
2051 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

-Harbor Island Drive Park
880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

-Coronado Ferry Landing
1201 First St, Coronado, CA 92118

-Embarcadero Marina Park
32.70682,-117.16896

[saiholmes]

Scenic View Restaurants in San Diego

Top of the Hyatt
1 Market Place San Diego, CA 92101

Altitude Sky Bar
660 K St, Rooftop, San Diego, CA 92101

Top of the Market
750 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Mister A's
2550 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

[saiholmes]

Just to share my note. I highly recommend a GARMIN GPS. Change the coordinate format on your unit to match Google Map. It's hard to take good pictures though as the marine layer we have in our town. There are nice views if you happen to be there after a rain storm or a windy day.

[pwright1]

Thank you so much! I'm always searching for new views. I've been to some of these but many I haven't.

[saiholmes]

New:

Angeles Crest Scenic Byway at Angeles National Forest

34.2287,-118.1829
34.2689,-118.1656

[Kenny]

We have to do a SCC LA trip or something some day.

[saiholmes]

-Spur Ridge
33.5506,-117.7964

-Moro Ridge at Crystal Cove State Park (33.56,-117.8126)
Parking at El Moro Visitor Center (33.5613,-117.8216)

[saiholmes]

Water Tank Rd at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
33.55214,-117.78795
33.55388,-117.78904
33.55692,-117.78783

[saiholmes]

94th Aero Squadron
8885 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123

94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
16320 Raymer St, Van Nuys, CA 91406

[saiholmes]

-Parker Mesa Overlook via Los Liones Canyon Trail (34.0592,-118.5739)
Above the Pacific coast of Los Angeles

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[Mindtrapper0]

beyond amazing! wow I've got to check these spots out.