Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Richmond
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
2.1 mi
Murietta Rock
Within 10 miles
22
Highest
292 ft
Coit Tower
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 2.1miMurietta Rock
- 2.1miEast Vista Point
- 2.2miFalse Gun Vista
- 2.6miWest Ridge Point
- 4.8miRotary Peace Grove Overlook
- 5.1miIndian Rock
- 5.3miPinole Point
- 5.5miWilson Point
- 6miInspiration Point
- 6.7miFounders Rock
- 6.9miTightwad Hill
- 6.9miPoint lone
- 7.4miPoint Stuart
- 7.4miBriones Valley Viewpoint
- 7.5miThe Rock
- 8.4miBimla Rhinehart Vista Point
- 8.7miBay Bridge Trail Lookout
- 9miBay Bridge & Skyline
- 9.4miDavis Point
- 9.7miCoit Tower292 ft
- 10miBay Bridge and Treasure Island Viewpoint
- 10miView on Golden Gate Bridge & Richardson Bay
- 10.1miGolden Gate Bridge Vista Point
- 10.1miCoit Tower & East Bay
- 10.2miAlfred Zampa Memorial Bridge Viewpoint
- 10.5miTop of the Mark
- 10.5miBay Lights Viewpoint
- 13.1miHamon Tower
- 13.9miMuir Beach Overlook
- 23.7miPortola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay
Straight-line distance from the center of Richmond; 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 Richmond?
Murietta Rock, about 2.1 miles from the center of Richmond.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Richmond?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 22 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Richmond?
Coit Tower, at about 292 feet, 9.7 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.