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Sunset and sunrise spots in California.

107 places in 62 towns, from Moonstone Beach to Imperial Beach. Each one was checked by a person. Tap a place for today’s light times there and directions to the parking.

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

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