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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			Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
3	E		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
9	NW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
18	N		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
19	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
20	NW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
25	W		Morgan Hill			California
26	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
27	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
28	NW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
29	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
30	NW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
31	SE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
31	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.
32	S		Panoche Pass			California
33	NW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
36	NE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
36	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
39	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
40	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
41	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
42	N		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
42	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
42	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
42	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
43	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
44	NE		Merced			California
45	N		Tracy Airport			California
45	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
45	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
46	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
46	W		Saratoga			California
47	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
47	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
48	W		Cupertino			California
49	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
49	SW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
50	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
51	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
52	NW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
53	NW		Mountain View			California
53	SW		Carmel			California
54	N		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
54	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
54	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
54	SW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
54	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
56	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
56	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
57	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
57	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
58	SE		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
59	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
60	NW		Menlo Park			California
60	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
61	SE		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
62	N		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
62	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
63	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
64	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
65	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
65	NW		Castro Valley			California
66	NE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
66	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
66	W		Pescadero			California
67	E		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
67	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
68	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
69	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.
70	E		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
70	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
70	NW		San Mateo			California
71	NE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
72	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
73	NE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
73	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
73	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
74	E		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
74	N		Lodi			California
74	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
74	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
74	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
75	E		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
75	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
77	NW		Oakland			California
78	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
79	E		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
79	NE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
80	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
80	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
80	NW		Pacifica			California
82	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
83	E		Coarsegold			California
83	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
83	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
84	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
85	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
86	E		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
87	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
87	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
87	NW		Point Richmond			California
87	S		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
87	S		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
88	E		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
89	E		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
91	NE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
91	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
91	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
92	N		Wilton			California
93	N		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
94	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
95	S		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
95	SE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
96	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).
96	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
99	E		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.
99	NE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
99	NW		Vacaville			California
100	NE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
101	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
101	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
101	SE		Hanford			California
102	S		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
103	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
103	NW		Napa			California
104	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
104	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
106	E		Shaver Lake			California
106	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
106	N		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
106	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
107	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
107	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
108	S		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
109	NW		Sonoma			California
111	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
113	S		Atascadero			California
116	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
116	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
116	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
117	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.
117	NE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
117	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.
118	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
118	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
118	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
119	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
119	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
120	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
121	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
122	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
123	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
124	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
124	N		Penryn			California
124	NW		Angwin			California
125	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
126	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
126	NW		Santa Rosa			California
126	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
126	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
127	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
127	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
128	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
129	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
130	E		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
130	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
130	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
131	NW		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
132	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
132	E		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
132	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
132	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
134	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
136	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
136	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
137	N		Foresthill			California
137	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
139	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
139	S		Arroyo Grande			California
140	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
140	NE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
140	NE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
140	SE		Porterville			California
141	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
144	N		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
144	NE		Bodie			California
144	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
144	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
145	NE		Monitor Pass			California
146	NE		South Lake Tahoe			California
146	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
147	N		Penn Valley			California
148	NE		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
148	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
148	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
149	NE		McGee Creek			California
151	N		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
152	N		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
152	N		Nevada City			California
152	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
152	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
152	NW		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
152	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
154	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
154	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
154	NE		Wellington			Nevada
157	NW		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
158	NW		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
159	NE		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
160	SE		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
161	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
163	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
165	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
166	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
167	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
167	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
167	NW		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
167	S		Vandenberg Village			California
168	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
168	N		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
168	NW		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
169	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
170	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
171	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
172	NW		Gualala			California
173	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
174	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
174	NE		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
174	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
175	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
177	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
177	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).
179	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
179	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
179	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
179	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.

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