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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			Carmel			California
3	NE		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
3	NW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
10	NE		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
17	NE		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
17	SE		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
23	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
26	SE		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
27	NE		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
30	N		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
30	N		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
30	N		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
32	N		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
35	NW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
37	N		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
39	N		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
40	N		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
40	N		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
42	N		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.
42	SE		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
43	E		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
43	N		Morgan Hill			California
44	NE		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
45	N		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
48	N		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
48	N		Santa Teresa Spring			California
48	NE		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
49	N		Saratoga			California
50	NE		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
51	E		Panoche Pass			California
53	N		Cupertino			California
53	NE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
54	N		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
55	N		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
55	N		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
55	N		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
55	NE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
55	NW		Pescadero			California
57	N		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
57	N		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
58	N		Mountain View			California
58	N		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
60	E		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
61	N		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
61	N		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
63	N		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
64	N		Menlo Park			California
64	N		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
69	N		Ewell Observatory			California
69	N		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
69	NE		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
71	E		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
71	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
71	SE		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
72	N		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
73	N		Del Valle			California	Site details.
73	N		San Mateo			California
75	SE		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
78	N		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
79	N		Castro Valley			California
79	NW		Pacifica			California
81	N		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
83	N		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
83	N		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
83	N		Tracy Airport			California
86	N		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
88	N		Oakland			California
88	NE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
89	N		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
89	N		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
89	N		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
89	N		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
91	NE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
92	E		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
92	N		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
92	SE		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
93	N		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
94	SE		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
95	N		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
95	NE		Merced			California
95	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
96	N		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
96	N		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
97	SE		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
98	N		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
98	N		Point Richmond			California
100	N		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
101	N		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
101	N		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	NE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
102	SE		Atascadero			California
102	SE		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
103	N		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
103	N		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
104	N		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
107	SE		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
109	N		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
110	E		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
111	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
112	N		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	SE		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
115	N		Lodi			California
115	NE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of 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.
117	SE		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
118	NE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
120	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
120	E		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
120	E		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
121	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.
122	N		Napa			California
122	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
123	N		Sonoma			California
123	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
124	NE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
125	E		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
125	N		Vacaville			California
125	SE		Arroyo Grande			California
126	NE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
126	NE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
127	N		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
128	E		Hanford			California
129	E		Coarsegold			California
129	NE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
130	N		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
132	N		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
132	N		Wilton			California
133	NE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
134	N		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
135	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
136	E		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
137	N		Santa Rosa			California
138	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
138	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
139	SE		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
140	N		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
140	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
142	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
143	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.
143	N		Angwin			California
143	N		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
143	NE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
145	E		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
145	N		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
145	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
146	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
146	N		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
147	E		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
147	N		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
148	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
149	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
149	NE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
149	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
150	E		Shaver Lake			California
150	NE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
151	N		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
151	NE		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
151	SE		Vandenberg Village			California
153	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
153	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
156	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
156	NE		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
157	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
159	SE		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
161	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.
162	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
162	N		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
163	N		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
164	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
164	N		Penryn			California
165	E		Porterville			California
165	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
165	NE		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
166	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
167	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
167	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
167	NE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
167	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).
168	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
168	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
169	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
170	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
171	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
171	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
171	NW		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
174	N		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
174	N		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
175	E		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
175	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
175	E		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
176	NE		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
176	NW		Gualala			California
176	SE		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
177	NW		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
178	N		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
179	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.

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