Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Santa Rosa
29 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
29
Closest
7.7 mi
Rim View Point
Within 10 miles
2
Highest
1,729 ft
Mount Tamalpais West Point
Map
Map of 29 places loads as you scroll.
All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 7.7miRim View Point
- 8.6miGunsight Rock
- 11.1miBald Mountain
- 15.6miRussian River Overlook
- 15.6miOverlook Point
- 15.7miCity Vista Point
- 19.3miMesa Viewpoint
- 19.8miThree Bridges Vista Point
- 20.3miTolay Creek Vista
- 20.6miPetaluma Marsh Vista
- 21.1miHorseshoe Cove Overlook
- 22.4miBay View Vista
- 22.5miHawk Hill
- 23.4miSentinel Point
- 24.6miLake Sonoma Overlook
- 25.7miSalt Marsh & Wildlife Viewpoint
- 25.9miSonoma Creek East Vista Point
- 26.3miLaura's Point
- 27.2miLake Berryessa Viewpoint
- 32.1miBaylands Vista Point
- 33.3miViewpoint & Information Boards
- 33.9miElephant Seal Overlook
- 35.1miPinole Point
- 35.5miCarquinez Bridge Viewpoint
- 36miSentinel Rock
- 36.4miDavis Point
- 36.6miWilson Point
- 36.8miMount Tamalpais West Point1,729 ft
- 37miBridges & San Francisco Bay Viewpoint
Straight-line distance from the center of Santa Rosa; 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 Rosa?
Rim View Point, about 7.7 miles from the center of Santa Rosa.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Santa Rosa?
29 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 2 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Santa Rosa?
Mount Tamalpais West Point, at about 1,729 feet, 36.8 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.