California's West Coast location might make its sunsets more famous, but the state also offers some gorgeous sunrises, especially in its eastern half. Consider Sequoia National Park, just west of Death Valley.
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There are so many unique beaches in California to see the sunrise, view the sunset, or both, and Butterfly Beach is one of them. Take the Cabrillo Beach Bike Path leading to Butterfly Beach and you'll have scenic vantage points over the water throughout. Do Santa Barbara sunrise spots get better than this?
As you may already know, the sun rises in the East and sets in the West, so this means the sun sets over the ocean in San Diego and rises in the East toward the mountains. Most sunrises are best seen when you head more to inland San Diego.
One of the most important Hollywood vantage points is the Griffith Observatory. The famous deck has been hosting viewers since 1935. Grab a telescope and watch the sunrise (or set) over Los Angeles. Watch the sunrise over the canyons and caress our gorgeous City of Angels.
For a few weeks around the equinoxes, the sun rises first at West Quoddy Head in Lubec, Maine. During the remainder of spring and throughout summer, the sun rises first on Mars Hill, 150 miles (240 km) to the northeast.