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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			Arroyo Grande			California
14	N		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
14	SE		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
15	N		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
18	NW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
23	NW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
26	N		Atascadero			California
26	NE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
28	S		Vandenberg Village			California
31	N		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
37	N		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
42	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).
42	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
47	N		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
48	E		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
52	SE		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
53	NW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
55	N		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
55	NW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
65	SE		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
82	N		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
83	NW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
84	E		Lockwood Valley			California
85	E		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
86	E		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.
89	SE		Ojai			California
89	SE		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
90	E		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
91	E		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
93	NE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
95	SE		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
99	NE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
99	NE		Hanford			California
99	NW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
100	N		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
102	SE		Santa Paula			California
104	NW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
105	SE		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
107	N		Panoche Pass			California
109	NE		Porterville			California
109	NW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
111	N		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
111	NE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
112	E		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
112	N		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
112	SE		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	SE		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
114	E		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
115	SE		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
117	SE		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
118	E		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
118	SE		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
119	NE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
120	E		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
121	E		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
121	N		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
121	NE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
121	NE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
121	SE		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
123	NW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
125	NE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
125	NW		Carmel			California
125	NW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
125	NW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
126	SE		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
127	NW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
127	SE		Santa Clarita			California
128	NW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
130	NE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
130	SE		Woodland Hills			California
131	SE		Granada Hills			California
133	E		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
133	SE		Topanga			California
134	N		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
135	E		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
135	E		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
136	NE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
137	SE		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
138	SE		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
139	N		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
139	N		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
139	NE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
139	SE		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
141	E		Lancaster			California
142	SE		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
143	E		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
143	NE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
144	N		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
144	SE		Mar Vista			California
145	E		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
145	N		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
146	E		California City			California
146	NE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
147	E		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
147	NE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
147	SE		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
148	E		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
148	N		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
148	SE		El Segundo			California
149	E		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
149	N		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
149	N		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
150	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.
150	NW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
151	N		Merced			California
151	NW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
151	SE		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
152	E		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
152	N		Coarsegold			California
152	NE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
152	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
152	NW		Morgan Hill			California
152	NW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
152	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
153	N		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
153	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.
154	N		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
155	NE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
155	NW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
155	SE		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
155	SE		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
155	SE		Torrance			California
156	NE		Shaver Lake			California
156	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.
156	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
157	E		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
157	E		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
158	E		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
158	SE		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
159	N		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
159	NW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
159	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
160	E		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
160	NW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
160	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
160	NW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
161	E		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
161	N		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
161	SE		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
162	E		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
162	NE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
163	NE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
164	N		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
165	N		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
165	N		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
165	SE		Long Beach			California
166	N		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
166	N		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
166	N		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
166	NW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
166	NW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
167	E		Ridgecrest			California
168	SE		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
169	NW		Saratoga			California
170	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
171	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.
172	E		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
172	SE		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
173	E		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
173	NW		Cupertino			California
174	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
174	SE		Fullerton			California
175	E		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
176	E		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
176	E		Cow Canyon Saddle			California	A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers.
176	N		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
176	NE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
176	SE		Anaheim			California
176	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
177	E		Phelan			California
177	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
178	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
178	NW		Mountain View			California
178	SE		Huntington Beach			California
179	NW		Pescadero			California
179	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.

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