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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			Santa Clarita			California
9	S		Granada Hills			California
13	NE		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
15	NW		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
15	SE		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
16	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
16	S		Woodland Hills			California
17	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
19	E		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
20	NE		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
20	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
20	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
21	S		Topanga			California
23	SE		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
23	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
24	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
24	W		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
25	N		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
27	S		Mar Vista			California
27	SE		Old Town Pasadena			California	Centered Colorado Blvd, somewhere between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Ave, this charts marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
28	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
29	SE		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
29	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
29	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
30	NE		Lancaster			California
30	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
31	E		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
31	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
31	W		Santa Paula			California
33	S		El Segundo			California
33	SE		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
34	SE		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
36	E		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
37	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
38	E		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
38	NE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
38	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
39	W		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
40	NW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
40	S		Torrance			California
41	SE		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
41	W		Ojai			California
42	NW		LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road			California	A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA.
43	NW		Lockwood Valley			California
43	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
43	W		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
45	NE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
45	NW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
45	SE		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
47	SE		Long Beach			California
48	E		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
48	E		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
50	E		Cow Canyon Saddle			California	A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers.
50	E		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
50	SE		Fullerton			California
51	N		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
51	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
52	N		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
52	NE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
52	SE		Anaheim			California
55	E		Phelan			California
55	N		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
57	E		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
59	NE		California City			California
59	SE		Huntington Beach			California
60	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
62	SE		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
65	SE		Corona			California
66	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
67	E		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
67	E		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
70	E		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
71	E		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
71	W		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
72	SE		Laguna Beach			California
73	N		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
73	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
74	NE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
75	NE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
76	E		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
76	SE		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
77	E		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
78	E		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
80	NE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
80	SE		Moreno Valley			California
81	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
82	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
82	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
84	NW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
85	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
85	SE		San Clemente			California
87	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
88	NE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
89	E		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
89	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
89	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
89	W		Byrne Observatory			California	An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB).
92	N		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
92	NE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
93	E		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
93	E		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
95	E		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
96	NE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
96	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
97	N		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
97	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
97	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
98	E		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
98	NE		Ridgecrest			California
99	E		Banning			California
99	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
100	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
100	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
103	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
105	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
107	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
108	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
109	SE		Vista			California
110	E		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
113	SE		Idyllwild			California
113	W		Vandenberg Village			California
114	E		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
114	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
115	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
116	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
116	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
116	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
116	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
117	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
117	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
118	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
118	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
119	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
119	N		Porterville			California
119	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
120	E		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
121	E		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
121	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
121	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
121	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
122	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
122	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
122	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
122	NW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
122	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
123	SE		Del Mar			California
125	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
125	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
127	E		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
127	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
127	NW		Arroyo Grande			California
127	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
127	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
128	E		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
128	E		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
128	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
128	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
128	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
129	NW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
130	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
130	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
130	SE		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
131	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
131	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
131	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
132	N		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
132	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
132	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
135	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
137	NW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
137	SE		Mission Trails Regional Park			California	Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association.
137	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
138	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
138	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
139	E		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
139	SE		Reuben H. Fleet Science Center			California	Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego.
140	SE		San Diego			California	Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
141	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
141	N		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
142	NW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
142	SE		El Cajon			California
142	SE		La Mesa			California	A town in San Diego county.
143	E		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
143	NW		Atascadero			California
144	E		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
144	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
145	NW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
145	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
146	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
147	NE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
147	SE		Alpine			California
148	E		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
148	NW		Hanford			California
148	NW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
148	SE		Chula Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
150	NW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
150	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
150	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
150	SE		LaBelle Observatory			California	A private observatory.
150	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
151	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
151	NW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
151	SE		Lockwood Observatory			California	A private observatory.
155	SE		Little Blair Valley			California
156	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
156	SE		Tijuana			Baja California	Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
157	SE		Pine Valley Creek trailhead			California	Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
160	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
161	E		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
161	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
161	SE		Mount Laguna Observatory			California	Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
163	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
164	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
165	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
167	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
169	NW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
170	NE		Halloran Summit			California
171	E		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
171	NE		Furnace Creek			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley.
171	SE		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
172	N		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
173	NE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
173	NW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
174	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
176	SE		Tierra del Sol			California	Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)
177	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
179	NW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
180	E		Teutonia Peak			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.

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