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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			Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
6	NE		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
7	E		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
9	E		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
10	NE		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
13	E		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
15	E		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
15	NE		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
15	NE		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
20	NE		Saratoga			California
20	NW		Pescadero			California
22	N		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
22	NE		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
23	N		Cupertino			California
25	N		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
25	N		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
25	N		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
25	NE		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.
27	N		Mountain View			California
28	E		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
28	N		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
28	N		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
28	NE		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
31	E		Morgan Hill			California
31	N		Menlo Park			California
31	N		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
31	NE		Santa Teresa Spring			California
32	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
32	SE		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
34	SE		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
35	N		Ewell Observatory			California
35	NE		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
35	SE		Carmel			California
36	E		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
36	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
37	N		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
38	E		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
38	NE		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
38	SE		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
39	N		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
39	N		San Mateo			California
42	SE		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
45	N		Pacifica			California
47	E		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
48	N		Castro Valley			California
48	NE		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
49	N		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
49	NE		Del Valle			California	Site details.
50	SE		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
52	N		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
52	NE		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
53	N		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
54	E		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
54	N		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
54	N		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
55	N		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
55	N		Oakland			California
56	N		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
57	E		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
57	SE		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
58	N		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
60	N		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
60	SE		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
62	N		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
63	E		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
63	NE		Tracy Airport			California
64	N		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
64	N		Point Richmond			California
66	N		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
66	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).
67	N		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
68	N		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
68	SE		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
69	N		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
69	NE		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
70	E		Panoche Pass			California
70	N		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
72	N		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
77	E		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
77	N		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
77	SE		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
78	N		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
79	NE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
81	NE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
82	NE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
82	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.
84	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
88	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
89	N		Napa			California
89	NE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
90	N		Sonoma			California
92	NE		Lodi			California
94	N		Vacaville			California
95	N		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
96	E		Merced			California
96	N		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
97	SE		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
100	N		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
102	NE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
103	N		Santa Rosa			California
105	N		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
105	N		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
105	SE		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
107	NE		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
108	N		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
108	NE		Wilton			California
108	SE		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
109	E		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
109	N		Angwin			California
109	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
111	N		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
113	N		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
114	NE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
115	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
115	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
116	NE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
116	NE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
117	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
118	N		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
120	E		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
120	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.
121	NE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
122	NE		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
123	SE		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
124	E		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
124	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
126	SE		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
127	E		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
127	N		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
128	E		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
130	NE		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
130	SE		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
131	N		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
132	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
132	NE		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
133	E		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
133	NE		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
133	NE		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
134	NE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
134	NE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
135	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
135	SE		Atascadero			California
136	E		Coarsegold			California
136	NW		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
136	SE		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
139	E		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
139	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.
139	NE		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
139	NE		Penryn			California
140	N		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
140	N		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
140	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
141	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
141	SE		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
142	E		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
142	E		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
142	NW		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
142	NW		Gualala			California
143	E		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
144	NE		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
146	NE		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
146	SE		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
149	E		Hanford			California
149	E		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
149	N		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
150	SE		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
151	NE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
152	E		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
153	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.
154	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
154	NW		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
154	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
155	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
156	N		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
156	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
157	NE		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
158	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
158	NE		Foresthill			California
158	NE		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
159	SE		Arroyo Grande			California
160	E		Shaver Lake			California
160	N		Penn Valley			California
161	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
163	N		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
166	N		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
167	E		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
167	N		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
168	E		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
168	N		Nevada City			California
173	SE		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
174	NE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
175	N		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
175	NE		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
178	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
178	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
178	NW		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
179	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
180	NE		South Lake Tahoe			California

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