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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			Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
14	SE		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
14	W		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
17	E		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
18	SE		Wilton			California
22	NE		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
23	E		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
25	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
26	NE		Penryn			California
29	E		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
29	W		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
31	NE		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
31	S		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
31	SW		Vacaville			California
33	S		Lodi			California
35	E		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.
35	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
35	W		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
38	N		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
40	SE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
43	SW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
44	NE		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
45	E		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
45	N		Penn Valley			California
45	S		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
46	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
46	S		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
47	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
47	NE		Foresthill			California
47	SW		Napa			California
49	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
50	SW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
51	NE		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
51	SW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
52	NE		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
52	W		Angwin			California
53	SW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
54	E		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
54	NE		Nevada City			California
54	SW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
54	SW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
56	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
56	W		Sonoma			California
57	SW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
57	SW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
59	E		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
61	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
61	SE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
61	SW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
62	S		Tracy Airport			California
62	SE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
62	SW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
63	N		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
63	NE		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
63	SE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
63	SW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
63	SW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
64	N		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory.
64	S		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
64	SW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
65	SW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
65	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
65	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
66	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
66	SW		Point Richmond			California
67	E		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
67	W		Santa Rosa			California
68	SW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
68	SW		Oakland			California
69	S		Del Valle			California	Site details.
69	SW		Castro Valley			California
69	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
70	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
70	SW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
71	SE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
73	NW		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
75	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
75	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
76	S		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
76	SW		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).
76	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
76	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
77	N		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
77	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
78	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
79	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
80	NE		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
80	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
81	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
81	SE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
81	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
82	E		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
82	N		Paradise			California
82	S		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
83	N		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
83	SE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
84	N		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
84	SW		San Mateo			California
85	E		South Lake Tahoe			California
85	N		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
85	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
86	E		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
86	NE		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
86	S		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
86	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
86	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
86	SW		Pacifica			California
87	S		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
87	SW		Menlo Park			California
87	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
88	SW		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
88	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
89	S		Mountain View			California
89	S		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
89	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
90	NE		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
90	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
91	S		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
91	S		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
91	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
91	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
92	S		Cupertino			California
92	SE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
92	SW		Half Moon Bay			California
92	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
93	E		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
94	E		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
94	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
94	S		Santa Teresa Spring			California
95	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
96	S		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
96	S		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
96	S		Saratoga			California
97	E		Gardnerville			Nevada
97	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
98	N		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
98	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
100	E		Monitor Pass			California
100	E		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
100	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
100	S		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
100	S		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.
101	NE		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
101	S		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
101	S		Morgan Hill			California
102	NW		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
102	S		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
102	SE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
103	S		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
104	SE		Merced			California
104	SW		Pescadero			California
105	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
106	S		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
106	S		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
106	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
107	S		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
108	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
108	NE		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
110	S		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
111	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
111	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
111	W		Gualala			California
112	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
112	NE		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
112	S		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
113	NE		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
113	S		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
114	S		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
114	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
114	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
115	E		Wellington			Nevada
115	S		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
115	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
117	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
120	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
123	NW		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
125	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
126	S		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
126	SE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
128	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
129	E		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
130	E		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
130	NE		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
130	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
131	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
132	N		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
132	N		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
133	S		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
134	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
134	NW		Mendocino			California
134	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
134	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
134	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
134	SE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
135	E		Bodie			California
135	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
135	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
135	SE		Coarsegold			California
136	SE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
138	S		Panoche Pass			California
139	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
140	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
141	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
142	S		Carmel			California
146	N		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
146	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
146	SE		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
148	E		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
149	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
149	N		Whiskeytown National Recreation Area			California	A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club.
149	S		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
152	N		Brandy Creek Boat Ramp			California	Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area.
152	SE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
154	SE		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.
155	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
155	N		Shasta Dam			California
156	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
156	SE		Shaver Lake			California
157	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
158	E		McGee Creek			California
158	SE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
162	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
163	N		Baum Lake			California
164	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
165	E		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
166	NW		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
170	NW		Shelter Cove			California	A town in Humboldt county.
172	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
172	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
175	NW		Hyampom			California
177	NE		WYA Eastern Lassen Site			California	A informal site used by the West Yolo Astronomers in the Lassen National Forest near the town of Red Rock.
177	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.

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