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Scenic viewpoints near Pico Rivera

30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.

Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi

30

Closest

10 mi

North Vista

Within 10 miles

1

Highest

4,688 ft

Inspiration Point

Map

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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first

  1. 10mi
    North Vista

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  2. 10.1mi
    Point Grandview

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  3. 12.2mi
    LGB Viewing Area

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  4. 12.9mi
    Annandale Canyon Park Overlook Area

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  5. 13mi
    Longview Point

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  6. 14.4mi
    Beacon Hill1,001 ft

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  7. 14.5mi
    Vista Viewpoint

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  8. 15.5mi
    The Mesa

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  9. 15.5mi
    Bigfoot Lookout

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  10. 15.7mi
    Michael and Eliana's Inspiration Point

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  11. 15.8mi
    Grizly View Point

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  12. 15.9mi
    Christine's Point

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  13. 16.5mi
    Inspiration Point4,688 ft

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  14. 16.5mi
    Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

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  15. 16.7mi
    Hugh Hefner Overlook

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  16. 16.8mi
    Hollywood Bowl Overlook

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  17. 16.9mi
    Echo Rock

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  18. 18.4mi
    Universal City Overlook

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  19. 18.4mi
    Imperial Hill

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  20. 19.1mi
    Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook

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  21. 19.3mi
    Dead Man Overlook

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  22. 19.5mi
    Full Tidal Basin Overlook

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  23. 19.6mi
    Rabbit Island Overlook

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  24. 19.7mi
    Barbara Fine Overlook

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  25. 19.9mi
    Inner Bay Loop Trail Overlook

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  26. 20.1mi
    Henry Cook Lookout Point

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  27. 20.2mi
    Clear Creek Vista

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  28. 20.2mi
    Summit Point620 ft

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  29. 21.8mi
    Charles & Lotte Melhorn Overlook

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  30. 22mi
    Big Tujunga Dam Overlook

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Straight-line distance from the center of Pico Rivera; driving and trail distances are longer.

Before you go

Time it for golden hour

Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.

Stay behind the rail

Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.

Check road and gate hours

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 Pico Rivera?

North Vista, about 10 miles from the center of Pico Rivera.

How many scenic viewpoints are near Pico Rivera?

30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.

What is the highest viewpoint near Pico Rivera?

Inspiration Point, at about 4,688 feet, 16.5 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.

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