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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			Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
11	NE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
11	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
18	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
21	S		Atascadero			California
21	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
26	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
27	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
32	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
33	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
33	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
34	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
35	N		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
47	S		Arroyo Grande			California
56	W		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
57	NE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
58	NW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
58	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
63	NW		Panoche Pass			California
64	NE		Hanford			California
65	N		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
66	N		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
66	NW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
68	SE		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
73	E		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
74	NW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
75	NW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
75	S		Vandenberg Village			California
80	NE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
80	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
81	NE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
82	S		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).
84	NW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
85	NW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
89	N		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
90	E		Porterville			California
91	NW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
91	NW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
92	E		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
92	NW		Carmel			California
92	SE		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
94	N		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
95	N		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
95	NW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
100	E		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
100	NE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
100	NE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
101	E		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
101	NW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
103	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
103	NE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
103	SE		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
104	N		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
104	NE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
105	N		Merced			California
106	NW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
106	SE		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
107	NE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
108	N		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
109	E		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
109	NE		Coarsegold			California
109	SE		Lockwood Valley			California
110	NE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
110	NE		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.
110	NW		Morgan Hill			California
110	SE		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.
111	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
111	NW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
112	NW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
112	SE		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
113	NW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
115	NE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
115	NE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
115	NW		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.
115	NW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
116	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
117	NE		Shaver Lake			California
117	NW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
117	SE		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
118	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
118	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
119	E		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
119	N		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
120	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
120	SE		Ojai			California
121	N		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
121	NW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
122	NW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
122	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
122	NW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
123	NW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
123	NW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
124	NW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
125	N		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
126	E		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
126	NE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
126	NW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
127	NW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
129	E		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
129	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
129	NW		Saratoga			California
129	SE		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
130	N		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
131	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
133	NW		Cupertino			California
133	SE		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
133	SE		Santa Paula			California
134	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
136	N		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
137	SE		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
137	SE		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
138	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
138	E		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
138	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
138	NW		Mountain View			California
139	N		Tracy Airport			California
139	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
139	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
140	N		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
140	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
142	N		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
142	NW		Pescadero			California
143	E		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
143	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
143	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
144	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
144	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
145	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
145	NW		Menlo Park			California
145	SE		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
145	SE		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
146	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
146	NW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
146	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
146	SE		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
146	SE		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
148	N		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
148	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
149	E		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
149	E		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
149	NE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
149	SE		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
150	E		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
151	SE		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
151	SE		Santa Clarita			California
152	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
152	SE		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
153	E		California City			California
155	E		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
155	N		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
155	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
155	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
156	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
156	NW		Castro Valley			California
156	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
156	NW		San Mateo			California
157	N		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
157	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
157	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
157	SE		Granada Hills			California
157	SE		Lancaster			California
157	SE		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
158	SE		Woodland Hills			California
159	SE		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
160	N		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
160	N		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
161	NE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
161	NE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
162	E		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
162	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
162	SE		Topanga			California
163	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
164	E		Ridgecrest			California
164	NW		Pacifica			California
164	SE		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
165	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
165	SE		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
166	N		Lodi			California
166	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
166	SE		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
166	SE		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
167	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
167	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
168	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
168	NW		Oakland			California
168	SE		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
169	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
170	NE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
170	NE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
170	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
171	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
171	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
172	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
172	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
173	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
173	SE		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
173	SE		Mar Vista			California
175	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
175	SE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
175	SE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
177	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
178	E		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
178	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
178	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
178	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
178	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
178	NW		Point Richmond			California
178	SE		El Segundo			California
178	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.
179	NE		McGee Creek			California
179	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
179	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
179	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
179	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
180	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
180	SE		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.

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