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Point Dume
The short bluff trail leads to a lookout over Zuma and Santa Monica Bay, with the sun setting...
Best LA Sunset Spots
This guide collects the places Angelenos go when the sky turns orange, for anyone in Los Angeles planning a day around golden hour. Picks run along the coast from Malibu and Santa Monica to Venice, Hermosa Beach and San Pedro, with inland views from El Sereno and Brentwood. At Point Dume, a short bluff trail leads to a lookout over Zuma and Santa Monica Bay. Point Fermin Park in San Pedro faces Catalina Island beside the 1874 Point Fermin Lighthouse, a quieter alternative to the crowded piers. Ascot Hills Park in El Sereno has grassy ridges looking at the downtown skyline as the sun sets behind it. The Getty Center's terraces face both the ocean and the city, with free entry by reservation.
At Hermosa Beach Pier, arrive 30 minutes early to watch surfers in the last light.
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Hermosa Beach Pier
Walk to the end of the pier for an unobstructed view of the sun dropping into the bay, then jo...
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High Rooftop Lounge at Hotel Erwin
A Venice favorite for sundowners, with ocean and boardwalk views from fire-pit seating. Space...
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Point Fermin Park
Lawns on the bluffs face west over the Pacific and Catalina Island, beside the 1874 Point Ferm...
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Ascot Hills Park
Short dirt trails climb to grassy ridges with a sweeping view of the downtown skyline as the s...
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Venice Canals
Stroll the paths and arched bridges built in 1905 as the water turns pink and gold. Stay on pu...
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Palisades Park
A palm-lined bluff with benches facing the bay and the Malibu coast, steps from downtown Santa...
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Getty Center
Free entry (with a reservation) and terraces facing the ocean and the city. On Saturdays it st...