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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			Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
14	NE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
14	SW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
22	E		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
25	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
25	SW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
30	W		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
30	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
31	S		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
32	NW		Lodi			California
33	SE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
34	E		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
34	NE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
39	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
42	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
42	NW		Wilton			California
42	SE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
42	SW		Tracy Airport			California
46	S		Merced			California
48	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
48	SW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
51	NE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
51	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
52	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
52	W		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
53	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
53	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
54	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
54	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
54	W		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
55	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.
55	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
55	SW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
56	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
57	SW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
58	W		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
59	W		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
60	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
61	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
62	E		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
62	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
64	SW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
64	W		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
65	E		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
65	S		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
65	SE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
66	SW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
66	SW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
67	W		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
67	W		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
68	N		Penryn			California
68	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
68	SW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
68	SW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
68	W		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
69	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
69	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
71	W		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
72	SW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
72	SW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
73	SE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
73	W		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
73	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
74	NE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
74	NW		Vacaville			California
74	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
74	SE		Coarsegold			California
74	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
75	N		Foresthill			California
75	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
75	SW		Morgan Hill			California
75	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
75	W		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
75	W		Castro Valley			California
75	W		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
76	SE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
78	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
78	SW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
79	SW		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.
79	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
80	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
80	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
81	NE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
81	NE		South Lake Tahoe			California
81	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
81	W		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
82	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
82	NE		Monitor Pass			California
82	SW		Cupertino			California
82	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
82	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
82	W		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
83	NE		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
83	SW		Mountain View			California
83	W		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
84	SW		Saratoga			California
84	W		Oakland			California
85	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
85	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
85	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
86	E		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
86	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
86	W		Menlo Park			California
86	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
87	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
87	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
87	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
88	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
88	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
88	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
88	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
88	W		Napa			California
89	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
89	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
90	N		Penn Valley			California
90	W		Ewell Observatory			California
90	W		Point Richmond			California
90	W		San Mateo			California
91	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
91	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
92	N		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
92	S		Panoche Pass			California
92	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
92	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
92	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
92	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
93	N		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
93	N		Nevada City			California
93	NE		Wellington			Nevada
93	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
94	NE		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
94	SE		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.
95	E		Bodie			California
95	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
95	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
95	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
96	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
96	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
96	SE		Shaver Lake			California
96	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
97	E		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
97	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
97	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
97	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
97	W		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
97	W		Sonoma			California
98	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
98	SE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
98	W		Pacifica			California
98	W		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
99	E		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
99	W		Half Moon Bay			California
100	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
101	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
101	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
102	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
102	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
102	SW		Pescadero			California
102	W		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).
102	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
103	NW		Angwin			California
104	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
106	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
106	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
107	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
108	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
110	E		McGee Creek			California
111	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
112	NE		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
112	SW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
113	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
113	W		Santa Rosa			California
114	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
114	NW		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
114	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
115	N		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
115	SW		Carmel			California
116	SW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
116	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
116	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
118	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
118	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
121	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
121	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
121	W		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
122	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
122	NE		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
123	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
123	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
123	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
125	N		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
125	SE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
126	SE		Hanford			California
128	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
128	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
129	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
130	N		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
130	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
130	NW		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
130	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
131	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
132	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
133	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
134	NW		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
135	N		Paradise			California
137	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
137	NW		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
137	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
137	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
139	N		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
139	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
140	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
140	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
140	NW		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
142	S		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
143	NE		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
144	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
146	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
146	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
147	S		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
148	S		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
148	S		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
149	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
149	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
152	NW		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
153	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
153	NE		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
156	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
157	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
157	SE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
157	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
158	S		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
160	NW		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
160	SE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
160	SE		Porterville			California
160	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
161	E		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
162	W		Gualala			California
164	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
165	S		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
165	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
168	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
168	NW		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
169	S		Atascadero			California
173	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
174	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
177	S		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
180	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.

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