California Vista Points

California Vista points (called at times as lookout points) are pullouts that motorists may view scenery or park and relax. They do not include restrooms. Vista points may have some limited facilities such as walkways, interpretive displays, railings, benches, interpretive information, trash receptacles, monuments and other pedestrian facilities that are accessible to all persons.

California Vista Points Locations

California vista points will not have restrooms as they are typically roadside parking areas that provide wonderful California scenery. Some may have walkways, displays and trash receptacles. 

On your next roadtrip stop at a California Vista Point and enjoy a great view.

California Vista Points List

California Highway CA-1 Vista Points (21)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 5.8) – MONTEREY BAY VISTA POINT (Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 7.1) – MUIR BEACH VISTA POINT

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 10.53) – SCHOONER GULCH VISTA POINT (4 miles South of Point Arena)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 11.5) – WILLOW CREEK NORTH VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 25.2) – MALLO PASS CREEK VISTA POINT (5 miles North of Manchester)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 27.2) – BIG SUR VISTA POINT ((North and Southbound access) South of Big Sur)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 37) – JULIA PFIEFFER BURNS VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 49.37) – BREWERY GULCH VISTA POINT (2 miles South of Mendocino)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 50.6) – BIG RIVER VISTA POINT

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 54.96) – CASPAR CREEK VISTA POINT

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 55.5) – SAN SIMEON PICO CREEK VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 56) – SAN SIMEON LITTLE PICO CREEK VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 57.1) – SAN SIMEON HEARST CASTLE VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 60.6) – ARROYO LAGUNA CREEK VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 61.3) – PIEDRAS BLANCA VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 62.3) – ELEPHANT SEALS VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 62.5) – GARRAPATA VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access) South of Big Sur

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 62.6) – ELEPHANT SEALS NORTH VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 69.3) – CARMEL HIGHLANDS VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 74.1) – BLUE SLIDE GULCH VISTA POINT 3 miles South of Westport

Hwy 1 – (Mile Marker 81.14) – WESTPORT-UNION LANDING BEACH VISTA POINT 4 miles North pf Westport

California Highway CA-3 Vista Points (2)

Hwy 3 – (Mile Marker 37.93) – TRINITY LAKE VISTA POINT – N/S (North and Southbound access) Southside of Clair Engle Lake

Hwy 3 – (Mile Marker 62.8) – NORTH SHORE VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access) Northside of Clair Engle Lake

California Highway CA-4 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 4 – (Mile Marker 3.4) – COPPER VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-14 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 14 – (Mile Marker 57.8) – LAMONT ODETT SCENICVISTA POINT (Northbound access)

California Highway CA-18 Vista Points (2)

Hwy 18 – (Mile Marker 21.4) – DONALD S. WIEMAN VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 18 – (Mile Marker 44.2) – BEAR VALLEY DAM VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-20 Vista Points (2)

Hwy 20 – (Mile Marker 2.1) – BEAR CREEK CANYON VISTA POINT

Hwy 20 – (Mile Marker 31.7) – WASHINGTON ROAD VISTA POINT (East of Nevada City)

California Highway CA-29 Vista Points (3)

Hwy 29 – (Mile Marker 6.6) – NAPA VISTA POINT

Hwy 29 – (Mile Marker 39.8) – MANNING CREEK VISTA POINT (at the State Route 175 Junction)

Hwy 29 – (Mile Marker 41.4) – GEORGE G. HOBERG VISTA POINT (at Lakeport Blvd)

California Highway CA-35 Vista Points (4)

Hwy 35 – (Mile Marker 4.5) – COAL CREEK VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 35 – (Mile Marker 14) – SARATOGA GAP VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 35 – (Mile Marker 14.3) – SKEGGS POINT VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 35 – (Mile Marker 23) – SKYLINE VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

California Highway CA-36 Vista Points (2)

Hwy 36 – (Mile Marker 9.8) – SOUTH FORK – MTN SUMMIT VISTA POINT

Hwy 36 – (Mile Marker 72.6) – BATTLECREEK VISTA POINT
(East and Westbound access)

California Highway CA-37 Vista Points (3)

Hwy 37 – (Mile Marker 0.21) – SONOMA CREEK EAST VISTA POINT

Hwy 37 – (Mile Marker 6.06) – SONOMA CREEK WEST VISTA POINT

Hwy 37 – (Mile Marker 7.2) – GUADALCANAL VILLAGE RESTORATION OVERLOOK VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-38 Vista Points (2)

Hwy 38 – (Mile Marker 10.7) – MILL CREEK VISTA POINT

Hwy 38 – (Mile Marker 14.2) – EYES OF THE WORLD VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-44 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 44 – (Mile Marker 57.65) – PANORAMA POINT VISTA Point (East and Westbound access) North of Lassen Park

California Highway CA-49 Vista Points (7)

Hwy 49 – (Mile Marker 0.5) – ROBINSON FERRY VISTA POINT North and Southbound access)

Hwy 49 – (Mile Marker 3.6) – WILLIAM SELL BRIDGE VISTA POINT

Hwy 49 – (Mile Marker 5.6) – ARGONAUT MINE VISTA POINT

Hwy 49 – (Mile Marker 9) – WOODLAND VISTA POINT

Hwy 49 – (Mile Marker 30.7) – FREMONT MONUMENT VISTA POINT

Hwy 49 – (Mile Marker 34.6) – BAGBY VISTA POINT

Hwy 49 – (Mile Marker 45.6) – SATLEY-SIERRA VALLEY VISTA POINT Northbound near 89 Junction

California Highway CA-70 Vista Points (2)

Hwy 70 – (Mile Marker 19.1) – RICH BAR VISTA POINT

Hwy 70 – (Mile Marker 31.8) – BUTTE COUNTY VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-74 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 74 – (Mile Marker 87.6) – COACHELLA VALLEY VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-79 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 79 – (Mile Marker 17.9) – INSPIRATION POINT VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

California Highway CA-88 Vista Points (6)

Hwy 88 – (Mile Marker 5.4) – JOHN G. MEYER OVERLOOK VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access)

Hwy 88 – (Mile Marker 6.4) – RED LAKE VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access)

Hwy 88 – (Mile Marker 52.6) – BERT LUND MEMORIAL OVERLOOK VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access)

Hwy 88 – (Mile Marker 59.8) – SHOTROCK VISTA POINT

Hwy 88 – (Mile Marker 61.5) – DEVIL’S GARDEN VISTA POINT

Hwy 88 – (Mile Marker 63.1) – SILVER LAKE VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-89 Vista Points (4)

Hwy 89 – (Mile Marker 4.7) – ALICE RICHARDSON VISTA POINT

Hwy 89 – (Mile Marker 5.6) – CHRISTMAS VALLEY VISTA POINT

Hwy 89 – (Mile Marker 15.6) – BARTLE-MCCLOUD VISTA POINT

Hwy 89 – (Mile Marker 17.3) – EMERALD BAY-VIKINGSHOLM VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-96 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 96 – (Mile Marker 8.7) – HOOPA VISTA POINT 3 miles South of Hoopa

US Highway US-97 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 97 – (Mile Marker 19.09) – GRASS LAKE VISTA POINT 20 miles Northeast of Weed

US Highway US 101 Vista Points (8)

Hwy 101 – (Mile Marker 13.3) – WILSON CREEK VISTA POINT 12 miles South of Crescent City

Hwy 101 – (Mile Marker 22) – CRESCENT CITY VISTA POINT 4 miles South of Crescent City

Hwy 101 – (Mile Marker 41) – ARROYO HONDO VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 101 – (Mile Marker 47.7) – GREENLAW VISTA POINT 3 miles South of Scotia

Hwy 101 – (Mile Marker 73.7) – HAROLD G. LARSEN VISTA POINT 2 miles South of Eureka

Hwy 101 – (Mile Marker 86.2) – HERMITAGE VISTA POINT 3 miles South of Leggett

Hwy 101 – (Mile Marker 94.4) – MCKINLEYVILLE-MAD RIVER VISTA POINT 1 mile North of Airport Road

Hwy 101 – (Mile Marker 118.93) – ORICK-FRESHWATER LAGOON VISTA POINT 3 miles South of Orick

California Highway CA-120 Vista Points (6)

Hwy 120 – (Mile Marker 0.74) – TIOGA LAKE VISTA POINT

Hwy 120 – (Mile Marker 5.51) – TIOGA 2 VISTA POINT

Hwy 120 – (Mile Marker 11.7) – TIOGA 4 VISTA POINT

Hwy 120 – (Mile Marker 19.3) – DON PEDRO LAKE 1 VISTA POINT

Hwy 120 – (Mile Marker 21.57) – DON PEDRO LAKE 2 VISTA POINT

Hwy 120 – (Mile Marker 44.6) – RIM OF THE WORLD VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-138 Vista Points (2)

Hwy 138 – (Mile Marker 3.6) – SILVERWOOD LAKE 2 VISTA POINT

Hwy 138 – (Mile Marker 25.3) – SILVERWOOD LAKE 1 VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-139 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 139 – (Mile Marker 23.02) – EAGLE LAKE VISTA POINT At Eagle Lake

California Highway CA-147 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 147 – (Mile Marker 0.39) – LAKE ALMANOR VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-151 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 151 – (Mile Marker 1.25) – SHASTA DAM VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access) North of Redding

California Highway CA-154 Vista Points (2)

Hwy 154 – (Mile Marker 13.5) – BRADBURY DAM OVERLOOK VISTA POINT – E/W (East and Westbound access)

Hwy 154 – (Mile Marker 22.5) – COLD SPRINGS-RANCHO CIELO VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access) Near Santa Ynez

California Highway CA-155 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 155 – (Mile Marker 69.35) – LAKE ISABELLA VISTA POINT – WB (Westbound access)

California Highway CA-161 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 161 – (Mile Marker 8.8) – LOWER KLAMATH -TULELAKE WILDLIFE VIEWING AREA

California Highway CA-168 Vista Points (7)

Hwy 168 – (Mile Marker 0.5) – ASPENDALE 1 VISTA POINT

Hwy 168 – (Mile Marker 1.0) – ASPENDALE 2 VISTA POINT

Hwy 168 – (Mile Marker 1.2) – ASPENDALE 3 VISTA POINT

Hwy 168 – (Mile Marker 2.4) – INTAKE TWO VISTA POINT

Hwy 168 – (Mile Marker 3.8) – BIG TREES VISTA POINT

Hwy 168 – (Mile Marker 8) – PLANT THREE VISTA POINT

Hwy 168 – (Mile Marker 36) – MAYNARD MUNGER MEMORIAL VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access)

California Highway CA-180 Vista Points (4)

Hwy 180 – (Mile Marker 113.4) – McGEE VISTA POINT – WB

Hwy 180 – (Mile Marker 121.3) – JUNCTION VIEW VISTA POINT (TEN MILE CREEK) (Westbound access)

Hwy 180 – (Mile Marker 128.1) – REDWOOD CREEK VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access)

Hwy 180 – (Mile Marker 129) – HORSESHOE BEND POINT VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access)

California Highway CA-190 Vista Points (4)

Hwy 190 – (Mile Marker 23.1) – SUCCESS DAM VISTA POINT (Westbound access)

Hwy 190 – (Mile Marker 47.4) – FATHER CROWLEY VISTA POINT – N/S (North and Southbound access)

Hwy 190 – (Mile Marker 65.5) – WATER TANK VISTA POINT

Hwy 190 – (Mile Marker 87.7) – MESQUITE DUNES

California Highway CA-243 Vista Points (1)

Hwy 243 – (Mile Marker 13.8) – INDIAN HILL ROAD VISTA POINT

California Highway CA-299 Vista Points (8)

Hwy 299 – (Mile Marker 16.5) – WHISKEYTOWN-LAKE VISTA OVERLOOK VISTA POINT

Hwy 299 – (Mile Marker 28.4) – BERRY SUMMIT VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access) 6 miles West of Willow Creek

Hwy 299 – (Mile Marker 47.6) – APPLES OVERLOOK VISTA POINT – E/W (East and Westbound access

Hwy 299 – (Mile Marker 52) – CEDAR CANYON VISTA POINT

Hwy 299 – (Mile Marker 50.3) – CEDAR PASS VISTA POINT

Hwy 299 – (Mile Marker 54.89) – CEDARVILLE VISTA POINT West of Cedarville

Hwy 299 – (Mile Marker 69.71) – HATCHET MTN VISTA POINT West of Burney

Hwy 299 – (Mile Marker 89.5) – PIT RIVER GORGE VISTA POINT (East and Westbound access)

US Highway US-395 Vista Points (10)

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 4.1) – SHERWIN GRADE NB VISTA POINT (Northbound access) 17 miles North of Bishop

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 4.7) – SHERWIN GRADE SB VISTA POINT (Southbound access) 17 miles North of Bishop

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 14.68) – CROWLEY LAKE SB VISTA POINT

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 14.78) – CROWLEY LAKE NB VISTA POINT

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 42) – SANDHOUSE VISTA POINT

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 52.1) – GOOSE LAKE VISTA POINT

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 62.5) – MONO LAKE VISTA POINT 10 miles North of Lee Vining (Southwest of Hwy)

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 64.5) – NORTH CONWAY VISTA POINT

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 69.5) – DOGWOOD VISTA POINT

Hwy 395 – (Mile Marker 75.5) – FORT INDEPENDENCE VISTA POINT

Interstate I-5 Vista Points (7)

Interstate I-5 – (Mile Marker 3.8) – I-5 SOUTH VISTA POINT

Interstate I-5 – (Mile Marker 5.2) – DOS AMIGOS VISTA POINT

Interstate I-5 – (Mile Marker 12.8) – I-5 NORTH VISTA POINT

Interstate I-5 – (Mile Marker 39.1) – MANCHESTER VISTA POINT Southbound between Birmingham and Manchester)

Interstate I-5 – (Mile Marker 51.95) – YREKA VISTA POINT North of Yreka

Interstate I-5 – (Mile Marker 62.49) – CASTELLA VISTA POINT (Northbound) South of Dunsmuir

Interstate I-5 – (Mile Marker 63.7) – LAS FLORES VISTA POINT

Interstate I-8 Vista Points (2)

Interstate I-8 – (Mile Marker 23.21) – FLINN SPRINGS MAP STOP VISTA POINT 7 miles East of El Cajon of Lake Jennings Park Road

Interstate I-8 – (Mile Marker 35.5) – ELLIS WAYSIDE (VIEJAS GRADE) VISTA POINT Eastbound 8 miles East of Alpine

Interstate I-80 Vista Points (6)

Interstate I-80 – (Mile Marker 0.34) – CARQUINEZ NORTH VISTA POINT

Interstate I-80 – (Mile Marker 4.03) – EMERYVILLE PUBLIC ACCESS PIER VISTA POINT

Interstate I-80 – (Mile Marker 8.5) – DONNER LAKE VISTA POINT (Eastbound access) at Donner Lake

Interstate I-80 – (Mile Marker 9.7) – DONNER LAKE VISTA POINT (Westbound access) at Donner Lake

Interstate I-80 – (Mile Marker 13.14) – CARQUINEZ SOUTH VISTA POINT

Interstate I-80 – (Mile Marker 55.5) – EMIGRANT GAP VISTA POINT

Interstate I-280 Vista Points (2)

Interstate I-280 – (Mile Marker 7.6) – PULGAS RIDGE VISTA POINT

Interstate I-280 – (Mile Marker 9.4) – FISH and GAME REFUGE VISTA POINT (North and Southbound access)

Interstate I-580 Vista Points (2)

Interstate I-580 – (Mile Marker 0.03) – BIRD ROOSTING ISLAND VISTA POINT

Interstate I-580 – (Mile Marker 2.6) – RICHMOND-SAN RAFAEL VISTA POINT

Interstate I-680 Vista Points (3)

Interstate I-680 – (Mile Marker 0.2) – BENICIA TOLL PLAZA VISTA POINT

Interstate I-680 – (Mile Marker 2.8) – LOPES ROAD VISTA POINT

Interstate I-680 – (Mile Marker 2.8) – LAKE HERMON VISTA POINT

California Highway Information

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