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Scenic viewpoints near Downey
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
9 mi
LGB Viewing Area
Within 10 miles
2
Highest
1,001 ft
Beacon Hill
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 9miLGB Viewing Area
- 9.5miLongview Point
- 11.1miPoint Grandview
- 13miNorth Vista
- 14.4miMichael and Eliana's Inspiration Point
- 14.6miChristine's Point
- 15miBigfoot Lookout
- 15.2miGrizly View Point
- 15.2miBaldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
- 15.2miAnnandale Canyon Park Overlook Area
- 15.4miBeacon Hill1,001 ft
- 15.4miVista Viewpoint
- 16miImperial Hill
- 16.6miSummit Point620 ft
- 16.9miInspiration Point
- 17.1miHollywood Bowl Overlook
- 17.1miRabbit Island Overlook
- 17.1miFull Tidal Basin Overlook
- 17.3miHugh Hefner Overlook
- 17.5miInner Bay Loop Trail Overlook
- 17.7miThe Mesa
- 18.4miIbrahim El-Hefni Viewpoint
- 18.6miValkyrie View
- 18.6miUniversal City Overlook
- 19.1miNancy Hoover Pohl Overlook
- 19.3miDead Man Overlook
- 19.7miBarbara Fine Overlook
- 20.2miEcho Rock
- 20.9miThe Major Vista Point
- 21.4miHenry Cook Lookout Point
Straight-line distance from the center of Downey; 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 Downey?
LGB Viewing Area, about 9 miles from the center of Downey.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Downey?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 2 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Downey?
Beacon Hill, at about 1,001 feet, 15.4 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.