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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			Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
6	N		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
17	S		California City			California
19	NE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
21	N		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
25	NE		Ridgecrest			California
27	N		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
29	S		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
30	SW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
30	E		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
32	SW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
36	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
37	W		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
39	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
42	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
47	S		Lancaster			California
48	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
49	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
50	NW		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
52	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
52	SE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
52	SW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
54	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
58	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
58	W		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
60	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
60	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
64	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
65	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
66	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
67	S		Phelan			California
67	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
67	SW		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
69	NW		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
70	NW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
70	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
70	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
72	SE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
73	NE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
74	NW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
74	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
74	SW		Santa Clarita			California
75	NW		Porterville			California
75	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
77	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
77	SW		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.
78	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
79	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
79	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
80	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
81	S		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.
82	S		Granada Hills			California
83	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
84	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
85	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
85	S		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.
86	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
86	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
86	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
87	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
87	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
88	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
88	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
88	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
89	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
89	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
90	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
90	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
90	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
90	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
90	SW		Woodland Hills			California
91	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
91	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
92	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
92	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
92	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
93	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
94	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
94	SW		Santa Paula			California
95	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
95	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
95	S		Topanga			California
95	SW		Ojai			California
97	S		Mar Vista			California
98	NE		Furnace Creek			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley.
98	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
99	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
99	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
100	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
100	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
100	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
100	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
100	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
101	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
102	S		El Segundo			California
102	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
102	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
102	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
104	S		Fullerton			California
105	NW		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
105	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
105	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
106	S		Anaheim			California
106	S		Corona			California
106	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
107	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
107	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
108	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
108	S		Torrance			California
108	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
108	SE		Moreno Valley			California
109	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
109	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
111	S		Long Beach			California
113	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
114	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
114	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
114	NW		Hanford			California
114	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
116	N		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
116	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
116	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
117	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
118	S		Huntington Beach			California
118	SE		Banning			California
118	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
118	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
118	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
119	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
119	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
121	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
121	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
122	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
123	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
123	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
123	S		Lake Elsinore			California
124	E		Halloran Summit			California
124	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
124	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
124	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
125	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
125	W		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).
127	S		Laguna Beach			California
128	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
128	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
128	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
129	S		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
129	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
130	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
130	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
131	S		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
132	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
133	S		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
134	SE		Idyllwild			California
136	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
136	S		San Clemente			California
137	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
138	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
138	E		Teutonia Peak			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
138	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
138	S		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
139	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
140	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
140	S		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
140	S		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
140	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
141	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
141	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
141	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
142	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
142	NW		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.
142	NW		Shaver Lake			California
142	SE		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
142	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
143	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
144	SE		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
144	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
145	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
145	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
145	SE		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
147	W		Arroyo Grande			California
148	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
148	W		Vandenberg Village			California
149	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
149	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
150	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
151	W		Atascadero			California
151	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
152	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
152	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
152	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
153	E		Red Rock Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
153	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
153	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
154	NE		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
154	S		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
154	S		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
154	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
155	S		Vista			California
155	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
155	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
156	S		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
156	S		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
156	S		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
156	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
157	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
159	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
159	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
160	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
160	NW		Coarsegold			California
161	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
161	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
161	S		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
163	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	NW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
165	S		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
165	SE		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
167	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
167	S		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
167	SE		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
168	S		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
168	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
169	E		Las Vegas			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
169	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
169	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
169	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
171	S		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
172	S		Del Mar			California
173	S		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
173	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
173	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
174	N		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
174	S		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
174	S		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
174	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
175	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
175	N		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
175	S		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
175	S		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
176	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
176	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
177	S		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
177	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
178	S		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
178	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
179	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
180	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
180	S		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.

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