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

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