California
Sunset and sunrise spots in California.
Every time on these pages is worked out from the sun’s real position, in Pacific time.
132 places in 70 towns, north to south, Wedding Rock to Imperial Beach. Each one was researched and approved by a person. Open a place for its next sunrise and sunset, and directions to the parking.
Pictures: USGS The National Map.
- Agua Dulce / Santa Clarita 1 place
- Vasquez Rocks Natural AreaAgua Dulce / Santa Clarita, CASunrise and sunset
- Alameda 1 place
- Robert W. Crown Memorial State BeachAlameda, CASunset
- Avila Beach 1 place
- Avila Beach Pier / PromenadeAvila Beach, CASunset
- Bakersfield 1 place
- Panorama Park / The BluffsBakersfield, CASunset
- Berkeley 2 places
- César Chávez Park / Berkeley MarinaBerkeley, CASunset
- Tilden Regional Park, Inspiration PointBerkeley, CASunrise and sunset
- Big Bear Lake 1 place
- Boulder Bay ParkBig Bear Lake, CASunset
- Big Sur 2 places
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park / McWay Falls OverlookBig Sur, CASunset
- Pfeiffer BeachBig Sur, CASunset
- Bodega Bay 1 place
- Bodega HeadBodega Bay, CASunset
- Borrego Springs 1 place
- Fonts PointBorrego Springs, CASunrise
- Carmel-by-the-Sea 2 places
- Carmel BeachCarmel-by-the-Sea, CASunset
- Point Lobos State Natural ReserveCarmel-by-the-Sea, CASunset
- Carmel Highlands / Big Sur 1 place
- Garrapata State ParkCarmel Highlands / Big Sur, CASunset
- Coronado 2 places
- Coronado BeachCoronado, CASunset
- Coronado Ferry LandingCoronado, CASunrise
- Culver City 1 place
- Baldwin Hills Scenic OverlookCulver City, CASunrise and sunset
- Daly City 1 place
- Mussel Rock ParkDaly City, CASunset
- Dana Point 1 place
- Dana Point Headlands Conservation AreaDana Point, CASunset
- Davenport 1 place
- Shark Fin CoveDavenport, CASunset
- Death Valley National Park 4 places
- Badwater BasinDeath Valley National Park, CASunset
- Dante's ViewDeath Valley National Park, CASunrise and sunset
- Mesquite Flat Sand DunesDeath Valley National Park, CASunrise and sunset
- Zabriskie PointDeath Valley National Park, CASunrise and sunset
- Fremont 1 place
- Mission Peak Regional PreserveFremont, CASunrise and sunset
- Fresno 1 place
- Woodward ParkFresno, CASunset
- Friant 1 place
- Millerton Lake State Recreation AreaFriant, CASunset
- Goleta 1 place
- Ellwood Mesa / Sperling PreserveGoleta, CASunset
- Hermosa Beach 1 place
- Hermosa Beach PierHermosa Beach, CASunset
- Huntington Beach 2 places
- Bolsa Chica Ecological ReserveHuntington Beach, CASunrise and sunset
- Huntington Beach PierHuntington Beach, CASunset
- Imperial Beach 1 place
- Imperial Beach PierImperial Beach, CASunset
- Jenner 1 place
- Goat Rock BeachJenner, CASunset
- Joshua Tree National Park 3 places
- Barker Dam TrailJoshua Tree National Park, CASunrise and sunset
- Cholla Cactus GardenJoshua Tree National Park, CASunrise
- Keys ViewJoshua Tree National Park, CASunset
- Laguna Beach 4 places
- Heisler ParkLaguna Beach, CASunset
- Main Beach ParkLaguna Beach, CASunset
- Top of the World / Alta Laguna ParkLaguna Beach, CASunrise and sunset
- Treasure Island ParkLaguna Beach, CASunset
- Laguna Beach / Newport Coast 1 place
- Crystal Cove State ParkLaguna Beach / Newport Coast, CASunset
- Lancaster 1 place
- Antelope Valley California Poppy ReserveLancaster, CASunrise and sunset
- Los Angeles 10 places
- Barnsdall Art ParkLos Angeles, CASunset
- Elysian Park / Angels PointLos Angeles, CASunset
- Griffith ObservatoryLos Angeles, CASunrise and sunset
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation AreaLos Angeles, CASunset
- Korean Bell of Friendship / Angels Gate ParkLos Angeles, CASunset
- Mount Hollywood Trail / Griffith ParkLos Angeles, CASunrise and sunset
- Runyon Canyon ParkLos Angeles, CASunset
- Venice BeachLos Angeles, CASunset
- Vista Hermosa Natural ParkLos Angeles, CASunset
- White Point ParkLos Angeles, CASunset
- Los Osos 1 place
- Montaña de Oro State Park, Bluff Trail / Spooner’s CoveLos Osos, CASunset
- Malibu 5 places
- El Matador State BeachMalibu, CASunset
- Malibu Pier / Surfrider BeachMalibu, CASunrise and sunset
- Point DumeMalibu, CASunrise and sunset
- Scenic DuneMalibu, CASunset
- Zuma BeachMalibu, CASunset
- Manhattan Beach 1 place
- Manhattan Beach PierManhattan Beach, CASunset
- Maricopa / Bakersfield area 1 place
- Wind Wolves PreserveMaricopa / Bakersfield area, CASunrise and sunset
- Mill Valley 1 place
- Mount Tamalpais East PeakMill Valley, CASunrise and sunset
- Montecito 1 place
- Butterfly BeachMontecito, CASunset
- Moreno Valley / Riverside 1 place
- Box Springs Mountain ReserveMoreno Valley / Riverside, CASunrise and sunset
- Morro Bay 1 place
- Morro Rock / Morro StrandMorro Bay, CASunset
- Muir Beach 1 place
- Muir Beach OverlookMuir Beach, CASunset
- Newport Beach 1 place
- Inspiration PointNewport Beach, CASunset
- Oakland 1 place
- Lake Merritt / Lakeside ParkOakland, CASunrise and sunset
- Pacific Grove 2 places
- Asilomar State BeachPacific Grove, CASunset
- Lovers Point ParkPacific Grove, CASunset
- Pacific Palisades 1 place
- Parker Mesa OverlookPacific Palisades, CASunset
- Pacifica 1 place
- Mori PointPacifica, CASunset
- Palm Desert 1 place
- Coachella Valley Vista PointPalm Desert, CASunset
- Palm Springs 1 place
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain StationPalm Springs, CASunrise and sunset
- Perris 1 place
- Lake Perris State Recreation AreaPerris, CASunset
- Pismo Beach 2 places
- Dinosaur Caves ParkPismo Beach, CASunset
- Pismo Beach PierPismo Beach, CASunset
- Rancho Palos Verdes 1 place
- Abalone Cove Shoreline ParkRancho Palos Verdes, CASunset
- Redding 2 places
- Brandy CreekRedding, CASunset
- Sundial BridgeRedding, CASunset
- Riverside 1 place
- Mount Rubidoux ParkRiverside, CASunrise and sunset
- Sacramento 1 place
- Sutter's Landing ParkSacramento, CASunset
- San Clemente 2 places
- San Clemente PierSan Clemente, CASunset
- San Onofre State BeachSan Clemente, CASunset
- San Diego 9 places
- Cabrillo National Monument / Point LomaSan Diego, CASunrise and sunset
- Cowles MountainSan Diego, CASunrise and sunset
- Crown Point Park / Mission BaySan Diego, CASunrise and sunset
- Kate Sessions ParkSan Diego, CASunset
- La Jolla Cove / Ellen Browning Scripps ParkSan Diego, CASunset
- Mount SoledadSan Diego, CASunrise and sunset
- Sunset Cliffs Natural ParkSan Diego, CASunset
- Torrey Pines Gliderport / Blacks Beach OverlookSan Diego, CASunset
- Torrey Pines State Natural ReserveSan Diego, CASunset
- San Francisco 11 places
- Baker BeachSan Francisco, CASunset
- Bernal Heights ParkSan Francisco, CASunrise and sunset
- Crissy Field / Torpedo WharfSan Francisco, CASunset
- Fort FunstonSan Francisco, CASunset
- Golden Gate OverlookSan Francisco, CASunset
- Grandview ParkSan Francisco, CASunrise and sunset
- Lands End / Sutro Baths OverlookSan Francisco, CASunset
- Marshall's Beach / Batteries to BluffsSan Francisco, CASunset
- Mission Dolores ParkSan Francisco, CASunset
- Ocean Beach / Great HighwaySan Francisco, CASunset
- Twin PeaksSan Francisco, CASunrise and sunset
- Santa Barbara 3 places
- Arroyo Burro BeachSanta Barbara, CASunset
- Shoreline ParkSanta Barbara, CASunset
- Stearns WharfSanta Barbara, CASunset
- Santa Cruz 3 places
- Natural Bridges State BeachSanta Cruz, CASunset
- Seabright State BeachSanta Cruz, CASunset
- West Cliff Drive / Lighthouse Field State BeachSanta Cruz, CASunset
- Santa Monica 2 places
- Palisades ParkSanta Monica, CASunset
- Santa Monica PierSanta Monica, CASunset
- Sausalito 3 places
- Battery Spencer OverlookSausalito, CASunrise and sunset
- Hawk HillSausalito, CASunset
- Rodeo BeachSausalito, CASunset
- Signal Hill 1 place
- Hilltop ParkSignal Hill, CASunrise and sunset
- South Lake Tahoe 2 places
- Emerald Bay State Park / Eagle Falls OverlookSouth Lake Tahoe, CASunrise
- Lakeview Commons / El Dorado BeachSouth Lake Tahoe, CASunset
- South Lake Tahoe / Tahoma 1 place
- D.L. Bliss State Park / Lester BeachSouth Lake Tahoe / Tahoma, CASunrise and sunset
- Tahoe City 1 place
- Commons BeachTahoe City, CASunrise
- Trinidad 2 places
- Trinidad State BeachTrinidad, CASunset
- Wedding RockTrinidad, CASunset
- Trinidad / Westhaven 1 place
- Moonstone Beach County ParkTrinidad / Westhaven, CASunset
- Truckee 1 place
- Donner Lake Overlook / Donner SummitTruckee, CASunrise and sunset
- Ventura 2 places
- Serra Cross ParkVentura, CASunset
- Surfers Point at Seaside ParkVentura, CASunset
- Walnut Creek / Danville 1 place
- Mount Diablo SummitWalnut Creek / Danville, CASunrise and sunset
- West Sacramento 1 place
- River Walk ParkWest Sacramento, CASunrise and sunset
- Yosemite National Park 5 places
- Cook's Meadow LoopYosemite National Park, CASunrise and sunset
- Glacier PointYosemite National Park, CASunrise and sunset
- Sentinel DomeYosemite National Park, CASunset
- Taft PointYosemite National Park, CASunset
- Tunnel ViewYosemite National Park, CASunrise
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