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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			Angwin			California
9	N		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
10	S		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
13	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
17	SW		Santa Rosa			California
19	SW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
20	S		Sonoma			California
20	SW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
21	SE		Napa			California
23	SE		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
23	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
25	E		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
25	NE		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
25	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
28	SW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
29	SE		Vacaville			California
32	S		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
33	NW		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
34	NW		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
34	S		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
34	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
37	SW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
38	E		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
39	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
40	S		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
42	S		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
42	S		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
45	S		Point Richmond			California
46	NE		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
47	S		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).
47	SE		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
47	SW		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
49	NW		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
49	S		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
50	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
50	SE		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
50	SE		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
51	SE		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
52	E		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
53	SE		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
54	S		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
54	S		Oakland			California
54	S		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
55	S		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
55	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
56	S		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
56	SE		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
58	NE		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
59	E		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
59	S		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
60	NW		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
60	SE		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
60	W		Gualala			California
62	NE		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
62	SE		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
63	S		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
63	SE		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
64	S		Castro Valley			California
65	NW		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
66	E		Wilton			California
67	S		Pacifica			California
69	E		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
70	S		San Mateo			California
71	SE		Lodi			California
72	E		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
72	E		Penryn			California
72	S		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
72	SE		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
74	E		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
74	S		Ewell Observatory			California
75	S		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
75	S		Half Moon Bay			California
76	SE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
77	E		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
79	S		Menlo Park			California
79	S		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
79	SE		Del Valle			California	Site details.
80	NE		Penn Valley			California
80	NW		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
81	E		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
81	NE		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
81	S		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
82	S		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
83	SE		Tracy Airport			California
85	S		Mountain View			California
85	S		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
86	E		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.
86	N		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
86	NE		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
86	S		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
88	E		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
88	NE		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
88	S		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
88	S		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
89	N		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
89	NE		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
89	NW		Mendocino			California
90	NE		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
90	S		Cupertino			California
91	NE		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
91	NE		Nevada City			California
91	S		Pescadero			California
91	S		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
92	E		Foresthill			California
93	NE		Paradise			California
93	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
94	S		Saratoga			California
95	SE		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
96	S		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
96	SE		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
97	E		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
97	S		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
97	SE		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
98	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
99	SE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
101	SE		Santa Teresa Spring			California
102	SE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
103	S		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
103	SE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
104	S		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
105	NE		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
105	S		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.
106	E		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
106	S		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
108	SE		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
109	E		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
109	S		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
109	S		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
109	SE		Morgan Hill			California
110	E		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
111	NE		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
111	S		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
112	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
112	NE		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	SE		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
113	S		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
113	S		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
113	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
115	SE		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
115	SE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
117	E		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
117	SE		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
118	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
122	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
124	NE		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
124	SE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
125	N		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
125	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
126	SE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
129	E		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
131	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
132	E		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
132	E		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
133	NW		Shelter Cove			California	A town in Humboldt county.
135	N		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
135	NE		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
135	NE		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
136	E		South Lake Tahoe			California
136	NE		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
136	SE		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
136	SE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
137	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
138	E		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
139	N		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
139	N		Whiskeytown National Recreation Area			California	A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club.
139	S		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
139	SE		Merced			California
140	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
141	N		Brandy Creek Boat Ramp			California	Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area.
141	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
142	E		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
143	S		Carmel			California
144	E		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
144	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
144	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.
145	E		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
147	NE		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
148	E		Gardnerville			Nevada
148	N		Shasta Dam			California
149	E		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
151	E		Monitor Pass			California
151	E		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
151	E		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
151	N		Hyampom			California
152	E		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
152	N		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
155	E		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
155	NE		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
155	S		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
155	SE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
156	NE		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
156	NE		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
156	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
156	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
156	SE		Panoche Pass			California
161	SE		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
162	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
164	E		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
164	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
165	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
165	SE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
166	E		Wellington			Nevada
167	E		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
169	NW		Kneeland School Observatory			California	Observatory of Kneeland School. Affiliated with the Astronomers of Humbolt
170	N		Baum Lake			California
170	NE		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
171	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
172	NE		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
172	SE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
173	SE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
174	NW		Fickle Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of Humboldt State University. Near Arcata.
175	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
176	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
176	SE		Coarsegold			California
176	SE		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
177	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
177	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
179	E		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project

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