Scenic & Romantic
Sunset at the Gonzales Hill Observatory
The sunset Victorians quietly beg you not to put on a list, from a 1914 observatory perch only locals know.
Gonzales Hill Regional Park / Walbran Park, Gonzales
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The sunset Victorians quietly beg you not to put on a list, from a 1914 observatory perch only locals know.
Gonzales Hill Regional Park / Walbran Park, Gonzales
More infoLocals swear this is Victoria's best sunset, then beg you to keep it quiet. Gonzales Hill is the highest point on Vancouver Island's south coast, crowned by a 1914 heritage observatory with no business being this romantic. From the rocky knoll beside it, a single pivot of the head sweeps the Salish Sea, Olympic Mountains and Mount Baker. Parking is tight, so arrive early.
Parking is tight on the residential streets, so go a touch early, then take the short walk up to the rocky knoll beside the 1914 observatory. Budget around an hour and time it for golden hour, when the Salish Sea, Olympics, Mount Baker and skyline all line up at once. Bring a layer, settle in for the show, and maybe don't tell too many people.
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