Where is a nice spot in the mountains in the San Fernando Valley?|112252

I have heard that there are really nice viewpoints somewhere around winnetka/topanga and the 118 freeway. I just can_t find them and all the overlooks close to ventura blvd are way too populated.

First off, now_s not a great time to get panoramic views of the valley. The smog is bad this time of year.

I was going to say Mulholland Drive in the Hollywood Hills, which straddles the ridge and gives you great vistas of most of LA on one side, and the valley on the other side. But you said the north side of the valley.

Take the 118 to Reseda Blavd, Tampa Ave, or Porter Ranch Dri. head north to Sesnon Blvd. There are a number of parks up there, and even a short trail off Limekiln Canyon Road up into the hills where you can get great views after a storm.

You might also try Browns Canyon. Take the DeSoto offramp, then go north a few miles there_s even an old missile complex up there.

If you want _unpopulated_ views, you might have to do a little hiking.

Go to the end of DeSoto under the freeway...go up the hill and then down into a sweet little canyon. Winnetka stops into a gated community. You might want to explore Topanga Canyon also go under the freeway up and over that little hill and that is kinda nice too.