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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			Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
3	S		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
6	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
12	W		Porterville			California
20	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
20	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
30	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
31	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
31	W		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
39	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
39	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
40	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
42	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
45	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
47	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
48	W		Hanford			California
52	E		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
53	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
54	S		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
54	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
55	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
57	NE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
66	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
66	S		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
66	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
67	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
68	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
70	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
71	S		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
72	S		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
73	NE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
73	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.
73	SE		Ridgecrest			California
74	N		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
74	N		Shaver Lake			California
77	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
78	NE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
84	SE		California City			California
88	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
88	NE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
88	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
88	SW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
89	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
90	NE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
90	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
90	NW		Coarsegold			California
90	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
90	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
92	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
92	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
92	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
93	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
94	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
94	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
94	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
96	SE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
96	SW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
97	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
97	S		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.
98	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
98	NE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
99	NE		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
99	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
99	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
99	S		Lockwood Valley			California
101	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
105	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
105	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
106	S		Lancaster			California
108	S		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
108	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
109	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
110	SW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
111	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
112	E		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.
112	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
113	N		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
113	SW		Atascadero			California
114	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
115	SE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
116	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
117	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
118	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
118	SW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
118	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
119	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
119	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
119	S		Ojai			California
120	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
121	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
121	S		Santa Clarita			California
121	SW		Arroyo Grande			California
121	SW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
121	SW		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).
121	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
122	SE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
122	SW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
123	N		McGee Creek			California
123	NW		Merced			California
123	NW		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
123	SE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
125	S		Santa Paula			California
125	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
127	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
127	W		Panoche Pass			California
127	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
128	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
129	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
130	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
130	S		Granada Hills			California
130	SE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
131	S		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
132	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
132	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
132	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
132	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
134	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
134	S		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
134	SE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
135	S		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
135	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
135	SE		Phelan			California
135	SW		Vandenberg Village			California
136	S		Woodland Hills			California
137	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
137	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
137	SE		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
138	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
140	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
141	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
141	S		Topanga			California
142	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
142	S		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
142	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.
142	SE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
143	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
143	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
144	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
145	N		Bodie			California
145	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
145	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
145	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
146	NW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
146	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
146	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.
147	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
147	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
147	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
147	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
148	NW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
148	S		Mar Vista			California
149	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
149	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
150	NW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
151	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
152	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
152	W		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
153	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
154	S		El Segundo			California
154	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
154	W		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
155	E		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
156	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
156	NW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
156	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
156	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
156	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
157	E		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
158	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
158	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
159	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
159	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
160	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
160	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
160	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
160	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
160	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
161	S		Torrance			California
161	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
162	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
163	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
164	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
164	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
164	S		Fullerton			California
165	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
165	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
165	W		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
166	N		Hawthorne			Nevada
166	NW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
167	S		Anaheim			California
167	S		Long Beach			California
168	NW		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
168	NW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
169	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
169	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
169	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
170	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
170	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
171	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
171	SE		Corona			California
172	NW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
172	NW		Morgan Hill			California
172	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
172	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
173	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
174	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
175	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
175	W		Carmel			California
176	SE		Moreno Valley			California
177	E		Halloran Summit			California
177	NW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
177	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
177	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
177	S		Huntington Beach			California
177	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
178	E		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
178	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.
178	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
178	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
179	NW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
179	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.

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