Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near South Gate
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
9.5 mi
Longview Point
Within 10 miles
3
Highest
1,001 ft
Beacon Hill
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 9.5miLongview Point
- 9.6miPoint Grandview
- 9.7miLGB Viewing Area
- 11.1miMichael and Eliana's Inspiration Point
- 11.2miChristine's Point
- 11.8miBaldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
- 12.4miImperial Hill
- 13.4miVista Viewpoint
- 13.5miNorth Vista
- 13.6miBeacon Hill1,001 ft
- 14.3miInspiration Point
- 14.6miHollywood Bowl Overlook
- 14.6miSummit Point620 ft
- 14.7miAnnandale Canyon Park Overlook Area
- 15.1miHugh Hefner Overlook
- 16miValkyrie View
- 16.1miUniversal City Overlook
- 16.3miIbrahim El-Hefni Viewpoint
- 16.4miNancy Hoover Pohl Overlook
- 16.6miDead Man Overlook
- 16.9miBarbara Fine Overlook
- 16.9miThe Mesa
- 18.2miBigfoot Lookout
- 18.4miGrizly View Point
- 18.4miSouth Promontory
- 18.6miRabbit Island Overlook
- 18.6miThe Major Vista Point
- 18.7miFull Tidal Basin Overlook
- 18.8miCharles & Lotte Melhorn Overlook
- 19.1miInner Bay Loop Trail Overlook
Straight-line distance from the center of South Gate; 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 South Gate?
Longview Point, about 9.5 miles from the center of South Gate.
How many scenic viewpoints are near South Gate?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 3 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near South Gate?
Beacon Hill, at about 1,001 feet, 13.6 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.