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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			South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
14	S		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
20	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
20	S		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
21	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
22	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
22	S		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
23	W		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
25	S		Porterville			California
31	SW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
35	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
40	S		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
41	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
42	W		Hanford			California
46	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
46	NE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
49	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
50	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
51	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
54	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
54	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
54	NW		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
55	NW		Shaver Lake			California
60	NE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
62	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
63	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
70	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
70	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
72	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
72	NW		Coarsegold			California
72	S		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
73	NE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
73	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
73	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
74	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
75	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
75	NE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
75	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
79	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
79	W		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
81	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
81	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
82	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
84	NE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
84	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
86	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
86	S		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
87	SE		Ridgecrest			California
88	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
91	S		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
92	S		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
93	NE		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
93	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
93	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
94	N		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
98	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
100	NW		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
100	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
101	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
102	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
102	SE		California City			California
103	SW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
103	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
104	N		McGee Creek			California
104	SW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
105	NW		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
107	NW		Merced			California
110	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
111	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
111	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
111	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
112	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
113	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
114	E		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.
115	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
115	SE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
116	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
116	S		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.
117	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
117	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
117	S		Lockwood Valley			California
117	SW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
118	SW		Atascadero			California
118	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
119	W		Panoche Pass			California
122	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
124	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
125	SW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
126	N		Bodie			California
126	S		Lancaster			California
126	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
127	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
127	S		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
127	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
128	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
128	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
128	SW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
129	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
130	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
130	SW		Arroyo Grande			California
130	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
131	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
131	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
131	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
133	SW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
134	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
134	SE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
134	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
135	SW		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).
136	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
137	NW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
137	S		Ojai			California
137	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
138	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
140	SE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
140	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
141	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
141	S		Santa Clarita			California
143	SE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
143	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
144	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
144	S		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
144	S		Santa Paula			California
145	NW		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
145	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
146	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
146	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
147	N		Hawthorne			Nevada
147	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
147	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
147	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
147	SW		Vandenberg Village			California
147	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
148	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
149	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
149	NW		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
149	W		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
150	S		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
150	S		Granada Hills			California
150	SE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
150	W		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
151	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
152	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
153	SE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
154	S		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
154	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
154	SE		Phelan			California
154	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
154	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
155	NW		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
155	S		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
155	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
156	S		Woodland Hills			California
156	SE		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
157	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
157	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
158	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
159	NW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
159	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
160	E		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
160	NW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
160	SE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
161	E		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
161	S		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
161	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
161	S		Topanga			California
161	W		Morgan Hill			California
161	W		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
162	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
162	S		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.
163	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
163	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
163	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
163	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
164	N		Wellington			Nevada
164	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
165	NW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
165	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
165	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
166	NW		Tracy Airport			California
166	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
166	SE		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.
166	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
167	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
167	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
167	W		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.
168	N		Monitor Pass			California
168	NW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
168	S		Mar Vista			California
169	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
169	NW		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
169	NW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
169	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
169	W		Carmel			California
170	NW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
170	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
171	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
171	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
172	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
173	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
173	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
174	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
174	S		El Segundo			California
174	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
174	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
174	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
174	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
174	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
175	NE		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
175	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
175	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
177	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
177	NW		Lodi			California
177	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
178	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
178	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
178	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
178	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
178	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
178	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
178	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
178	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
179	E		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
179	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
179	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project

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