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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Gualala			California
5	SE		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
< 15			Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
16	NE		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
26	E		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
28	SE		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
37	NE		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
38	SE		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
40	SE		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
41	E		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
41	N		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
41	N		Mendocino			California
41	NE		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
41	SE		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
46	E		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
46	SE		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
47	E		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
49	SE		Santa Rosa			California
54	SE		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
55	SE		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
60	E		Angwin			California
60	E		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
60	SE		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
62	E		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
62	N		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
67	SE		Sonoma			California
70	E		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
71	SE		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
75	SE		Napa			California
77	SE		Mount Tamalpais State Park			California	Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA).
77	SE		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
82	E		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
82	E		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
84	SE		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
85	SE		Point Richmond			California
86	SE		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
88	E		Vacaville			California
88	SE		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
90	SE		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
91	SE		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
92	N		Shelter Cove			California	A town in Humboldt county.
92	SE		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
93	SE		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
94	E		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
95	NE		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
95	SE		Oakland			California
96	SE		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
98	E		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
98	SE		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
98	SE		Pacifica			California
99	SE		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
100	SE		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
102	SE		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
105	E		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
106	SE		Half Moon Bay			California
106	SE		San Mateo			California
107	SE		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
107	SE		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
107	SE		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
107	SE		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
108	E		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
108	SE		Castro Valley			California
109	SE		Ewell Observatory			California
110	SE		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
111	E		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
111	SE		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
115	E		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
115	NE		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
115	SE		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
116	SE		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
117	NE		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
117	SE		Menlo Park			California
118	SE		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
119	E		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
119	NE		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
119	SE		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
119	SE		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
121	SE		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
121	SE		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
122	SE		Pescadero			California
123	NE		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
123	NE		Paradise			California
123	SE		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
124	SE		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
124	SE		Mountain View			California
125	E		Wilton			California
127	E		Penryn			California
127	E		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
128	N		Hyampom			California
128	SE		Del Valle			California	Site details.
128	SE		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
129	E		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
129	E		Penn Valley			California
129	SE		Cupertino			California
130	E		Lodi			California
130	NE		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
132	E		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
132	E		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
132	SE		Saratoga			California
133	SE		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
134	SE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
135	SE		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
136	N		Whiskeytown National Recreation Area			California	A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club.
136	SE		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
136	SE		Tracy Airport			California
137	E		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
137	E		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
137	N		Kneeland School Observatory			California	Observatory of Kneeland School. Affiliated with the Astronomers of Humbolt
138	E		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
138	N		Brandy Creek Boat Ramp			California	Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area.
139	E		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
139	E		Nevada City			California
139	NE		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
140	SE		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
140	SE		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
140	SE		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
141	SE		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
142	SE		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
142	SE		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
143	E		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			California	A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County.
143	N		Fickle Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of Humboldt State University. Near Arcata.
143	N		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
145	SE		Santa Teresa Spring			California
146	E		Foresthill			California
146	SE		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
146	SE		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
147	NE		Shasta Dam			California
147	NE		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
147	SE		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
148	E		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
148	SE		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
150	SE		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
151	NE		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
151	SE		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
151	SE		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
152	SE		Morgan Hill			California
153	SE		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
155	E		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
155	NE		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
156	E		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
156	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
156	SE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
157	SE		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
158	SE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
160	NE		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
162	E		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
163	NE		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
164	E		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
164	SE		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
166	SE		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
167	NE		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
169	E		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
169	E		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
169	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
170	SE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
172	SE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
173	SE		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
173	SE		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
174	SE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
176	E		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
176	SE		Carmel			California
176	SE		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
177	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
177	SE		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
178	SE		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
179	NE		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
180	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.

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