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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			Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
5	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
9	E		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.
9	NW		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
10	E		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
10	SW		Mar Vista			California
11	N		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
12	E		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
12	W		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
14	SW		El Segundo			California
< 15			Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
16	NE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
16	NW		Granada Hills			California
17	E		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
17	W		Topanga			California
18	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
18	W		Woodland Hills			California
19	S		Torrance			California
22	NE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
23	NW		Santa Clarita			California
24	N		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
24	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
25	E		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
25	S		Long Beach			California
26	E		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
26	N		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
27	SE		Fullerton			California
27	W		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
29	SE		Anaheim			California
29	W		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
30	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
30	W		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
32	E		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
33	NE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
34	W		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
35	N		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
35	NE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
36	SE		Huntington Beach			California
36	W		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
37	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.
37	W		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
38	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.
38	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
39	SE		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
40	NE		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
41	E		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
42	N		Lancaster			California
42	NW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
44	NE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
44	W		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
45	E		Corona			California
45	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
46	N		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
46	W		Santa Paula			California
48	NE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
49	NE		Phelan			California
49	SE		Laguna Beach			California
50	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
53	N		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
53	SE		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
56	E		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
56	E		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
56	W		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
58	E		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
58	NW		Ojai			California
58	NW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
59	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
60	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
62	E		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
62	N		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
62	SE		San Clemente			California
63	E		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
63	E		Moreno Valley			California
63	NW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
64	NE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
64	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.
64	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
65	E		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
65	NW		Lockwood Valley			California
66	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
67	NW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
71	N		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
72	N		California City			California
72	N		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
75	NE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
76	E		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
76	N		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
76	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
76	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
77	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
78	E		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
79	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
79	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
80	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
81	E		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
81	E		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
82	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
83	E		Banning			California
86	E		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
87	SE		Vista			California
87	W		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
89	N		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
92	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
93	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
94	E		Idyllwild			California
94	N		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
94	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
94	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
95	E		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
95	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
95	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
96	NE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
96	NE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
96	NW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
96	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
98	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
98	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
98	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
99	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
99	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
100	E		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
100	SE		Del Mar			California
101	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
102	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
103	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
104	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
105	E		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
105	NW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
105	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
105	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
106	N		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
106	NW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
107	E		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
107	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
107	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
107	SE		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
107	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).
108	N		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
108	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
108	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
110	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
110	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
110	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
110	N		Ridgecrest			California
110	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
111	E		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
111	E		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
112	E		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
113	E		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
113	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
114	E		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
114	N		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
114	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.
115	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
116	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.
116	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
117	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
117	SE		San Diego			California	Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
118	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
119	SE		El Cajon			California
119	SE		La Mesa			California	A town in San Diego county.
122	E		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
123	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
123	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
123	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
125	SE		Alpine			California
125	SE		Chula Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
126	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
128	E		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
129	SE		LaBelle Observatory			California	A private observatory.
129	SE		Lockwood Observatory			California	A private observatory.
129	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
130	E		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
130	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
130	W		Vandenberg Village			California
133	SE		Little Blair Valley			California
133	SE		Tijuana			Baja California	Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
134	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
134	SE		Pine Valley Creek trailhead			California	Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
135	E		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
135	NE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
135	NW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
137	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
139	SE		Mount Laguna Observatory			California	Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
140	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
141	N		Porterville			California
142	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
143	NW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
145	E		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
145	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
147	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
147	NW		Arroyo Grande			California
148	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
150	NW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
152	E		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
154	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
154	SE		Tierra del Sol			California	Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)
157	E		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
157	NW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
158	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
158	SE		Observatorio las Acacias			Baja California	Un sitio privado.
161	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
162	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
162	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
162	NW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
163	N		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
164	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
165	NW		Atascadero			California
165	NW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
168	NE		Halloran Summit			California
169	E		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
169	NW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
169	SE		Valle de Guadalupe			Baja California	Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto.
171	NW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
171	NW		Hanford			California
173	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
173	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
173	NW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
175	NE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
177	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
177	NE		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
177	NE		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.
179	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.

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