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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			MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
10	NW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
13	W		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
19	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
25	N		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
26	NE		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
26	NW		Carmel			California
26	NW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
28	NW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
30	NW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
31	N		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
38	NE		Panoche Pass			California
45	SE		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
48	NE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
48	SE		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
49	E		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
51	NW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
52	NW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
53	NW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
55	NW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
56	N		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
56	N		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
56	N		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
57	N		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
57	N		Morgan Hill			California
57	NE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
59	N		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.
60	NW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
61	N		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
61	NW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
61	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
62	N		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
65	N		Santa Teresa Spring			California
66	SE		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
67	SE		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
68	N		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
68	NW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
69	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
71	N		Saratoga			California
71	SE		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
72	N		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
72	N		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
73	N		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
74	N		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
75	N		Cupertino			California
76	N		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
76	N		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
76	SE		Atascadero			California
77	E		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
77	SE		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
78	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
79	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
80	N		Mountain View			California
80	NW		Pescadero			California
81	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
82	SE		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
84	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
84	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
86	NW		Menlo Park			California
86	SE		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
87	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
89	N		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
90	N		Del Valle			California	Site details.
91	NE		Merced			California
91	NE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
91	SE		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
93	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
95	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
95	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
96	N		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
96	N		Tracy Airport			California
96	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
96	NW		San Mateo			California
97	N		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
99	E		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
99	NE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
99	SE		Arroyo Grande			California
100	N		Castro Valley			California
101	N		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
102	N		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
103	N		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
104	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
104	NW		Pacifica			California
107	E		Hanford			California
109	N		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
109	NE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
109	NE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
110	N		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
110	N		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
110	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
111	N		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
111	N		Oakland			California
112	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
113	N		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
113	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
113	SE		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
115	N		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
115	N		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
115	N		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
115	N		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
115	NE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
118	N		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
118	N		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
118	NE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
119	NE		Coarsegold			California
120	N		Point Richmond			California
120	NE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
121	N		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
122	N		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
123	E		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
124	N		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
125	NE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
125	NE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
125	NW		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).
126	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
126	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
126	SE		Vandenberg Village			California
127	E		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
127	N		Lodi			California
127	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
128	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
128	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
130	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
130	N		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
130	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.
133	SE		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
134	NE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
135	N		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
136	NE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
138	NE		Shaver Lake			California
140	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
141	SE		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).
142	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
142	NW		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
143	E		Porterville			California
143	N		Napa			California
144	N		Vacaville			California
145	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
145	N		Wilton			California
145	NE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
145	NE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
146	N		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
146	N		Sonoma			California
147	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
147	N		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
147	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
148	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
149	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
149	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
151	SE		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
153	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
153	E		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
153	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
153	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
154	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
154	E		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
155	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
155	NE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
156	N		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
157	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
157	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
159	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
159	N		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
160	NW		Santa Rosa			California
163	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
163	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
163	SE		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
164	N		Angwin			California
164	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
166	E		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
166	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
167	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
167	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
167	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
167	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
168	N		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
170	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
171	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
171	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
171	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
172	N		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.
172	N		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
172	NE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
172	SE		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
174	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
174	SE		Lockwood Valley			California
175	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
175	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
175	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.
177	N		Penryn			California
177	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
177	SE		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
180	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.

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