Panorama Nature Preserve

This is a nice moderate recreational trail. This is perhaps best for beginners or those not trying to physically strain themselves too much.
The view is nice. You get a very nice view of the Coyote Hills golf course but also a nice view of Orange County.
Parking is great. There is usually more than enough parking for everyone.

This trail is wonderful for running or walking along with a friend. Open from sunrise to sunset, when you get to the top of the hill you can take in the view of the city. Full of cacti and various vegetation, you get a real nature experience.
I would recommend this nature preserve to anyone. You should visit just before sunset to get an awesome view.

— Locale Destination —
It is located on E Bastanchury and N State College Blvd in Fullerton.
The park connects the parking lot to Ladera Vista Drive. You can get to it from the parking lot for «The Summit House». The customers of this restaurant really suck at the parallel parking (not necessarily Asians) along the hill, so just park your car at the normal flat parking — at the bottom of the hill. lol. It seems to have a wedding/​party functions at the restaurant, so it could be difficult to find a parking spot on top of the hill.
The «park» (I’m not so sure whether if I could call it as a «park» or not) offers a good panoramic view from the top of the hill in Fullerton. You can see downtown, stadium, the San Gabriel mountains, and Catalina island etc. This view point, not so much of «park», is located inside of Coyote Hills Golf Course. It’s kinda cool to be able to see those right by downtown Fullerton. They also have a bench for the viewing.
Park hours: 7 am to sunset. The entrances would be locked after hours and managed by the golf course staff. They’ll let you know right before they are closed. They don’t always keep the hours.
— Conqueror’s Deduction —
Why 3 stars?!
Well, it’s a good place with a good panoramic view located right in the city conveniently (you don’t need to drive far away for the view). But it’s not as breathtaking as the scenery from Griffith observatory. And you really can’t walk much since it’s just a view point, not a «park»… Make sense?
However, it’s always good to go to somewhere you can enjoy the beauty of nature.

Panorama Nature Preserve is near the intersection of Bastanchury and State College and accessable from the parking lot for The Summit House. The park connects the parking lot to Ladera Vista Drive and offers a 360 view from the highest point in Fullerton. On most days, you can see the San Gabriel Mountains, the downtown skyline and Catalina Island (on clearer days). The lookouts also looks over several holes of Coyote Hills Golf Course.
Park hours are 7AM to sunset. The entrances are usually locked after hours and managed by the grounds crew for the golf course. They don’t always keep to the hours so sometimes you’ll find the gates still locked after 7AM. However, for the regulars, there are ways to get around that issue. :)