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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			Saratoga			California
4	N		Cupertino			California
5	E		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
5	N		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
5	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
9	NE		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
9	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
9	NW		Mountain View			California
9	S		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
10	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
11	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
11	S		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
13	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
14	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
15	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
16	NW		Menlo Park			California
16	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
16	SE		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.
17	E		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
18	E		Santa Teresa Spring			California
18	S		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
19	S		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
19	S		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
20	N		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
20	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
20	SE		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
20	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
20	W		Pescadero			California
22	E		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
22	SE		Morgan Hill			California
23	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
26	E		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
26	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
27	NW		San Mateo			California
28	E		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
29	NE		Del Valle			California	Site details.
29	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
30	N		Castro Valley			California
31	E		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
31	N		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
32	NE		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
34	N		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
34	N		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
35	NW		Pacifica			California
38	E		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
39	N		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
40	N		Oakland			California
40	N		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
40	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
42	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
43	N		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
43	NE		Tracy Airport			California
43	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
43	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
44	N		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
45	SE		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
46	E		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
46	N		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
46	SE		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
47	N		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
47	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
48	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
49	E		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
49	N		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
49	N		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
49	S		Carmel			California
50	E		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
50	NW		Point Richmond			California
52	N		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
53	N		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
53	N		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
55	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).
56	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
60	N		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
61	S		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
62	NE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
62	NE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
64	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
65	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
66	E		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
71	NE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
71	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
71	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
71	SE		Panoche Pass			California
72	SE		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
73	N		Napa			California
73	NE		Lodi			California
74	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.
75	N		Sonoma			California
75	SE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
76	N		Vacaville			California
78	N		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
78	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
82	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
84	NE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
85	E		Merced			California
85	N		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
87	NE		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
88	NE		Wilton			California
90	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
90	NW		Santa Rosa			California
90	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
92	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
94	N		Angwin			California
94	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
95	NE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
96	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
96	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
97	N		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
98	NE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
99	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
100	NE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
100	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
100	SE		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
101	N		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
102	NE		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
104	E		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
105	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
106	E		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
106	E		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
110	NE		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	E		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
113	E		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
113	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	NE		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	NE		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
113	NE		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
114	N		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
114	SE		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
115	E		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
115	NE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
115	NW		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
116	SE		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
117	NE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
118	E		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
119	NE		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.
119	NE		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
119	NE		Penryn			California

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