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143 places to watch the sunrise or the sunset, in California, Utah and Alaska so far. Every one is real, public and reachable, and a person checked it before it went in. Pick one, see today’s light there, and get directions to the parking the curator checked.

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  1. 11th Avenue ParkBest at sunset · City · Salt Lake City, UT
  2. Abalone Cove Shoreline ParkBest at sunset · Water · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
  3. American Fork Beach & Boat HarborBest at sunset · Water · American Fork, UT
  4. Anchor River State Recreation AreaBest at sunset · Water · Anchor Point, AK
  5. Antelope Valley California Poppy ReserveSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Lancaster, CA
  6. Arroyo Burro BeachBest at sunset · Water · Santa Barbara, CA
  7. Asilomar State BeachBest at sunset · Water · Pacific Grove, CA
  8. Avila Beach Pier / PromenadeBest at sunset · Water · Avila Beach, CA
  9. Badwater BasinBest at sunset · City · Death Valley National Park, CA
  10. Baker BeachBest at sunset · Water · San Francisco, CA
  11. Balanced RockBest at sunset · Mountains · Moab, UT
  12. Baldwin Hills Scenic OverlookSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Culver City, CA
  13. Barker Dam TrailSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
  14. Barnsdall Art ParkBest at sunset · City · Los Angeles, CA
  15. Battery Spencer OverlookSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Sausalito, CA
  16. Battle Creek Falls TrailheadBest at sunset · Water · Pleasant Grove, UT
  17. Bear Lake OverlookBest at sunrise · Mountains · Garden City, UT
  18. Bernal Heights ParkSunrise & sunset · Mountains · San Francisco, CA
  19. Bodega HeadBest at sunset · City · Bodega Bay, CA
  20. Bolsa Chica Ecological ReserveSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Huntington Beach, CA
  21. Bonneville Shoreline TrailSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Salt Lake City, UT
  22. Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Ogden DistrictSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Ogden, UT
  23. Boulder Bay ParkBest at sunset · Water · Big Bear Lake, CA
  24. Box Springs Mountain ReserveSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Moreno Valley / Riverside, CA
  25. Brandy CreekBest at sunset · Water · Redding, CA
  26. Bridger Bay Beach / Ladyfinger Point, Antelope IslandBest at sunset · Water · Syracuse, UT
  27. Buffalo Point Trail, Antelope Island State ParkBest at sunset · Mountains · Syracuse, UT
  28. Butterfly BeachBest at sunset · Water · Montecito, CA
  29. Cabrillo National Monument / Point LomaSunrise & sunset · Mountains · San Diego, CA
  30. Canyon Overlook TrailBest at sunrise · Mountains · Springdale, UT
  31. Carmel BeachBest at sunset · Water · Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
  32. César Chávez Park / Berkeley MarinaBest at sunset · Water · Berkeley, CA
  33. Cholla Cactus GardenBest at sunrise · Mountains · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
  34. Coachella Valley Vista PointBest at sunset · Mountains · Palm Desert, CA
  35. Commons BeachBest at sunrise · Water · Tahoe City, CA
  36. Cook's Meadow LoopSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Yosemite National Park, CA
  37. Coronado BeachBest at sunset · Water · Coronado, CA
  38. Coronado Ferry LandingBest at sunrise · Water · Coronado, CA
  39. Cowles MountainSunrise & sunset · Mountains · San Diego, CA
  40. Crissy Field / Torpedo WharfBest at sunset · Water · San Francisco, CA
  41. Crown Point Park / Mission BaySunrise & sunset · Water · San Diego, CA
  42. Crystal Cove State ParkBest at sunset · Water · Laguna Beach / Newport Coast, CA
  43. D.L. Bliss State Park / Lester BeachSunrise & sunset · Water · South Lake Tahoe / Tahoma, CA
  44. Dana Point Headlands Conservation AreaBest at sunset · Water · Dana Point, CA
  45. Dante's ViewSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Death Valley National Park, CA
  46. Dinosaur Caves ParkBest at sunset · Water · Pismo Beach, CA
  47. Donner Lake Overlook / Donner SummitSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Truckee, CA
  48. Dry Canyon TrailheadSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Lindon, UT
  49. El Matador State BeachBest at sunset · Water · Malibu, CA
  50. Ellwood Mesa / Sperling PreserveBest at sunset · Water · Goleta, CA
  51. Elysian Park / Angels PointBest at sunset · Mountains · Los Angeles, CA
  52. Emerald Bay State Park / Eagle Falls OverlookBest at sunrise · Mountains · South Lake Tahoe, CA
  53. Ensign Peak Nature ParkSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Salt Lake City, UT
  54. Fonts PointBest at sunrise · Mountains · Borrego Springs, CA
  55. Fort FunstonBest at sunset · Mountains · San Francisco, CA
  56. Garrapata State ParkBest at sunset · Water · Carmel Highlands / Big Sur, CA
  57. Glacier PointSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Yosemite National Park, CA
  58. Goat Rock BeachBest at sunset · Water · Jenner, CA
  59. Golden Gate OverlookBest at sunset · Mountains · San Francisco, CA
  60. Grandview ParkSunrise & sunset · Mountains · San Francisco, CA
  61. Griffith ObservatorySunrise & sunset · City · Los Angeles, CA
  62. Grove Creek Canyon TrailheadBest at sunset · Mountains · Pleasant Grove, UT
  63. Hawk HillBest at sunset · Mountains · Sausalito, CA
  64. Heisler ParkBest at sunset · Water · Laguna Beach, CA
  65. Hermosa Beach PierBest at sunset · Water · Hermosa Beach, CA
  66. Hilltop ParkSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Signal Hill, CA
  67. Huntington Beach PierBest at sunset · Water · Huntington Beach, CA
  68. Imperial Beach PierBest at sunset · Water · Imperial Beach, CA
  69. Inspiration PointBest at sunset · Mountains · Newport Beach, CA
  70. Inspiration PointSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Bryce Canyon City, UT
  71. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park / McWay Falls OverlookBest at sunset · Water · Big Sur, CA
  72. Kate Sessions ParkBest at sunset · City · San Diego, CA
  73. Kenneth Hahn State Recreation AreaBest at sunset · City · Los Angeles, CA
  74. Keys ViewBest at sunset · Mountains · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
  75. Korean Bell of Friendship / Angels Gate ParkBest at sunset · City · Los Angeles, CA
  76. Kyhv Mountain Road Lookout PointSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Provo, UT
  77. La Jolla Cove / Ellen Browning Scripps ParkBest at sunset · Water · San Diego, CA
  78. Lake Merritt / Lakeside ParkSunrise & sunset · Water · Oakland, CA
  79. Lake Perris State Recreation AreaBest at sunset · Water · Perris, CA
  80. Lakeview Commons / El Dorado BeachBest at sunset · Water · South Lake Tahoe, CA
  81. Lands End / Sutro Baths OverlookBest at sunset · Mountains · San Francisco, CA
  82. Lincoln Beach MarinaSunrise & sunset · Water · Spanish Fork, UT
  83. Lindon MarinaBest at sunset · Water · Lindon, UT
  84. Lovers Point ParkBest at sunset · Water · Pacific Grove, CA
  85. Main Beach ParkBest at sunset · Water · Laguna Beach, CA
  86. Malibu Pier / Surfrider BeachSunrise & sunset · Water · Malibu, CA
  87. Manhattan Beach PierBest at sunset · Water · Manhattan Beach, CA
  88. Marshall's Beach / Batteries to BluffsBest at sunset · Water · San Francisco, CA
  89. Memorial HillSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Midway, UT
  90. Mesquite Flat Sand DunesSunrise & sunset · Desert · Death Valley National Park, CA
  91. Millerton Lake State Recreation AreaBest at sunset · Water · Friant, CA
  92. Mission Dolores ParkBest at sunset · City · San Francisco, CA
  93. Mission Peak Regional PreserveSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Fremont, CA
  94. Montaña de Oro State Park, Bluff Trail / Spooner’s CoveBest at sunset · Water · Los Osos, CA
  95. Moonstone Beach County ParkBest at sunset · Water · Trinidad / Westhaven, CA
  96. Mori PointBest at sunset · Water · Pacifica, CA
  97. Morro Rock / Morro StrandBest at sunset · Water · Morro Bay, CA
  98. Mount Diablo SummitSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Walnut Creek / Danville, CA
  99. Mount Hollywood Trail / Griffith ParkSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Los Angeles, CA
  100. Mount Rubidoux ParkSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Riverside, CA
  101. Mount SoledadSunrise & sunset · Mountains · San Diego, CA
  102. Mount Tamalpais East PeakSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Mill Valley, CA
  103. Mount Timpanogos ParkBest at sunrise · Mountains · Orem, UT
  104. Muir Beach OverlookBest at sunset · Mountains · Muir Beach, CA
  105. Mussel Rock ParkBest at sunset · Water · Daly City, CA
  106. Natural Bridges State BeachBest at sunset · Water · Santa Cruz, CA
  107. North Face Hiking TrailSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Girdwood, AK
  108. North Ogden Divide / BST Lookout AreaBest at sunset · Mountains · North Ogden, UT
  109. North Round Valley trailheadBest at sunrise · Mountains · Park City, UT
  110. Ocean Beach / Great HighwayBest at sunset · Water · San Francisco, CA
  111. Palisades ParkBest at sunset · City · Santa Monica, CA
  112. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain StationSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Palm Springs, CA
  113. Panorama Park / The BluffsBest at sunset · City · Bakersfield, CA
  114. Payson LakesSunrise & sunset · Water · Payson, UT
  115. Point DumeSunrise & sunset · Water · Malibu, CA
  116. Point Supreme OverlookSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Brian Head, UT
  117. Runyon Canyon ParkBest at sunset · Mountains · Los Angeles, CA
  118. Salt Lake County Flight ParkSunrise & sunset · City · Draper, UT
  119. Seabright State BeachBest at sunset · Water · Santa Cruz, CA
  120. Sunrise PointBest at sunrise · Mountains · Bryce Canyon City, UT
  121. Sunset View OverlookBest at sunset · Mountains · Brian Head, UT
  122. The Living Room Lookout TrailBest at sunset · Mountains · Salt Lake City, UT
  123. Tibble Fork ReservoirSunrise & sunset · Water · American Fork, UT
  124. Top of the World / Alta Laguna ParkSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Laguna Beach, CA
  125. Torrey Pines Gliderport / Blacks Beach OverlookBest at sunset · Mountains · San Diego, CA
  126. Treasure Island ParkBest at sunset · Water · Laguna Beach, CA
  127. Tunnel ViewBest at sunrise · Mountains · Yosemite National Park, CA
  128. Twin PeaksSunrise & sunset · Mountains · San Francisco, CA
  129. Utah Lake State ParkSunrise & sunset · Water · Provo, UT
  130. Vasquez Rocks Natural AreaSunrise & sunset · City · Agua Dulce / Santa Clarita, CA
  131. Venice BeachBest at sunset · Water · Los Angeles, CA
  132. Vineyard BeachSunrise & sunset · Water · Vineyard, UT
  133. Vista Hermosa Natural ParkBest at sunset · City · Los Angeles, CA
  134. Wasatch Mountain State ParkSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Midway, UT
  135. West Cliff Drive / Lighthouse Field State BeachBest at sunset · Water · Santa Cruz, CA
  136. White Point ParkBest at sunset · Water · Los Angeles, CA
  137. Wild Rose Trailhead ParkBest at sunset · Mountains · North Salt Lake, UT
  138. Wind Caves TrailSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Logan, UT
  139. Wind Wolves PreserveSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Maricopa / Bakersfield area, CA
  140. Woodward ParkBest at sunset · City · Fresno, CA
  141. Y Mountain Trail / The YSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Provo, UT
  142. Zabriskie PointSunrise & sunset · Mountains · Death Valley National Park, CA
  143. Zuma BeachBest at sunset · Water · Malibu, CA

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  1. Brandy CreekBest at sunset · Water · Redding, CA · Added 3 Sep
  2. Tunnel ViewBest at sunrise · Mountains · Yosemite National Park, CA · Added 3 Sep
  3. Twin PeaksSunrise & sunset · Mountains · San Francisco, CA · Added 3 Sep
  4. Vasquez Rocks Natural AreaSunrise & sunset · City · Agua Dulce / Santa Clarita, CA · Added 3 Sep
  5. Venice BeachBest at sunset · Water · Los Angeles, CA · Added 3 Sep
  6. Vista Hermosa Natural ParkBest at sunset · City · Los Angeles, CA · Added 3 Sep
  7. West Cliff Drive / Lighthouse Field State BeachBest at sunset · Water · Santa Cruz, CA · Added 3 Sep
  8. White Point ParkBest at sunset · Water · Los Angeles, CA · Added 3 Sep
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