Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Solana Beach
21 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
21
Closest
1.6 mi
Tern Point
Within 10 miles
12
Highest
1,201 ft
Escondido Overlook
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 1.6miTern Point
- 3.6miI Street Viewpoint
- 4.1miD Street Viewpoint
- 4.4miOverlook Tower
- 4.9miHigh Point
- 5.1miWest Overlook
- 5.1miRazor Point
- 5.3miYucca Point
- 5.5miBroken Hill Overlook
- 7.5miSan Marcos Creek Box Canyon Viewpoint
- 9.9miHarmony Grove Overlook1,010 ft
- 10miEscondido Overlook1,201 ft
- 10.1miLake Hodges Overlook1,201 ft
- 17.6miKilima Point
- 25.5miLas Flores Viewpoint
- 32.5miKica Mik Overlook
- 34.3miOtay lake 95 mid point
- 34.8miHenshaw Scenic Vista
- 35.7miMountains' Lookout
- 35.8miTop of the World
- 37miKnob Hill
Straight-line distance from the center of Solana Beach; 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 Solana Beach?
Tern Point, about 1.6 miles from the center of Solana Beach.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Solana Beach?
21 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 12 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Solana Beach?
Escondido Overlook, at about 1,201 feet, 10 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.