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Scenic viewpoints near Santa Clara
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
6.5 mi
Hunters Point
Within 10 miles
4
Highest
2,497 ft
Mission Peak
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 6.5miHunters Point
- 7.2miMaisie's Peak1,181 ft
- 8.5miLookout Point
- 10miSierra Road Vista Point
- 10.3miLexington Vista Point
- 11.2miBobcat Point
- 11.6miGoat Rock Overlook
- 11.7miArbolejo Overlook
- 11.7miEmily Smith Observation Point
- 11.9miMission Peak2,497 ft
- 11.9miRussell Point
- 12.3miSempervirens Point
- 13.4miAlameda Creek Overlook (formerly Little Yosemite)
- 13.4miBear Creek Road Vista Point
- 14.2miGuadalupe Creek Overlook
- 14.3miCerro Este Overlook
- 14.8miVista Grande Overlook
- 15.2miWindy Hill
- 15.3miCalaveras Point
- 15.3miLisa's Lookout
- 16.5miPortuguese Point
- 18.1miAllen Lookout2,323 ft
- 18.9miSunset Vista Point
- 19miPicnic Area & Vista Point
- 19.1miWoodrat Vista Point
- 19.9miEcho Point
- 20miSanta Rosalia Viewpoint
- 20miTop of the World
- 20.2miRocky Ridge2,428 ft
- 31.9miPortola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay
Straight-line distance from the center of Santa Clara; 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 Santa Clara?
Hunters Point, about 6.5 miles from the center of Santa Clara.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Santa Clara?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 4 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Santa Clara?
Mission Peak, at about 2,497 feet, 11.9 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.