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0 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.
3SW Lockwood Valley
 
California  
5N Mount Pinos
 
California   A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
7NE Chuchupate Ranger Station
 
California   Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
15S Rose Valley Campground
 
California   A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
22S Ojai
 
California  
25SE Dreamweaver Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Fillmore.
28SE Templin Hwy
 
California   A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
29S Santa Paula
 
California  
34E AVAC Kings Canyon Site
 
California   Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
34S Area 52 Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Ventura.
38SE Simi Valley
 
California   Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
39S Rolling Roof Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
41S Eagle Ridge Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Newbury Park.
42NE Astro-chalet West
 
California   A private observatory.
42NW Carrizo Plain National Monument
 
California   Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
42SE Santa Clarita
 
California  
42SW Santa Barbara
 
California   Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
43SE Oak Canyon Park
 
California   A park in town of Oak Park.
44N Bakersfield
 
California   Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
45NE Tehachapi Mountain Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Tehachapi.
45S Sandstone Trailhead
 
California   Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
46S Lagoon Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
47E Two Goats Observatory
 
California   A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
47NE Tehachapi Municipal Airport
 
California   An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
48SE Granada Hills
 
California  
49E Vasquez Rocks
 
California   A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
49W Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
 
California   Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
49W Figueroa Lookout
 
California   A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
50SE Woodland Hills
 
California  
52E Rosamond Skypark
 
California   A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
53W 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).
54S Grasswood Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Malibu.
54SE Topanga
 
California  
56E Lancaster
 
California  
56E Pinhead Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Acton.
56SE Bright Skies Observatory
 
California   A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
57SE Santa Monica Mountains Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Los Angeles.
57SE Tujunga Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Tujunga.
60SE Santa Monica Canyon Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
64SE Griffith Observatory
 
California   A professional observatory with public star parties
65SE Mar Vista
 
California  
69NE California City
 
California  
69SE El Segundo
 
California  
69SE Los Angeles
 
California   Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
69SE 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.
70SE Mount Wilson Observatory
 
California   link
71E Automata Internet Observatory
 
California   In Pearblossom.
71E EAFB
 
California   Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
71SE California Institute of Technology
 
California   Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
71SE Stony Ridge Observatory
 
California   An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
74SE Redondo Beach
 
California   In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
75E Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead
 
California   A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
75E Saddleback Butte
 
California   A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
75SE Garvey Ranch Observatory
 
California   Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
76SE Monrovia
 
California   Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
76W Santa Maria
 
California   In Santa Barbara county.
77NE Red Rock Canyon State Park
 
California   A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
77SE Torrance
 
California  
77W Vandenberg Village
 
California  
79SE Carlos Lemmi Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
80NW Navajo Flats
 
California   A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
82N Pine Flat Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
82NE Redrock Inyokern Road
 
California   Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
82SE Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Glendora.
86E Table Mountain Observatory
 
California   Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
86SE Long Beach
 
California  
86W Arroyo Grande
 
California  
87E Pinon Hills
 
California   Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
87SE Mt. SAC Observatory
 
California   Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
88NE Walker Pass Campground
 
California   Campground and dark-sky site.
88NW Santa Margarita Lake
 
California   A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
89SE Webb Schools Observatory
 
California   A observatory of The Webb Schools.
90NE Canebrake
 
California   7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
90SE 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.
91E Phelan
 
California  
91N Porterville
 
California  
91SE Fullerton
 
California  
93SE Anaheim
 
California  
93SE OCA Go-To Group
 
California   A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
94N Coma Via Observatory
 
California   An observatory near Springville.
94NE Thomas Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
95NW Cal Poly Observatory
 
California   Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
97N Springville
 
California   A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
98SE Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium
 
California   Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
99N Arthur Purcell Observatory
 
California   Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
99SE Huntington Beach
 
California  
100NW Bowen Observatory
 
California   Observatory of Cuesta College.
101NE Cuddeback Lake
 
California   A dry lake.
102E Knight Sight
 
California   A private site in Helendale
102NE Ridgecrest
 
California  
102NW Atascadero
 
California  
102SE Irvine Regional Park
 
California   A park in Orange county.
103N Royer Oaks Observatory
 
California   An observatory with public star parties.
103NW Cerro Alto Campground
 
California   Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
103SE Fountain Valley
 
California   Near Santa Ana.
104E Oak Hills Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Hesperia.
105NE Blackrock Ranger Station
 
California  
106E Luz Observatory
 
California   Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
106E Silverwood Lake
 
California   Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
106NE Kennedy Meadows
 
California   In Sequoia National Forest.
106NW Redman Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
107SE Corona
 
California  
108NW Cuesta College - North County Campus
 
California   A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
108SE OCA Silverado
 
California   A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
109NE Fossil Falls
 
California   In Owens valley.
109NW Parkfield
 
California   A town in Monterey county.
110E Murillo Family Observatory
 
California   Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
110N Visalia
 
California   A town in Tulare.
110NW Ranchita Canyon Observatory
 
California   A private observatory Monterey County.
113N Hanford
 
California  
113SE Laguna Beach
 
California  
113SE N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory
 
California   Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College.
114E Robert Brownlee Observatory
 
California   An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
114N Lemoore
 
California   A town in Kings county.
114SE Melinda Heights Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
116E Cedar Glen Observatory
 
California   (A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
116N South Fork Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Three Rivers.
116NE Trona Pinnacles
 
California   A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
117SE Laguna Niguel
 
California   Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
118NE Tralfamadore Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
118SE San Bernardino County Museum
 
California   Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
120E Owl Canyon Campground
 
California   Near Barstow.
121SE Moreno Valley
 
California  
123SE Caspers Wilderness Park
 
California   Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
124E Lucerne Valley
 
California   Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
124SE El Cariso
 
California   A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
125SE San Clemente
 
California  
126S San Clemente Island (North)
 
California   Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
127NW Lake San Antonio
 
California   A site used by SJAA and TAC
127SE Lake Elsinore
 
California  
129E Angelus Oaks Heliport
 
California  
130SE San Onofre State Beach
 
California   State beach just south fo San Clamente.
131E Big Bear Solar Observatory
 
California   Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
131NW SkiesAway Remote Observatories
 
California   A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
133E Oak Glen Preserve
 
California   Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
134E Camp Rock Road
 
California   10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
134N Redwood Mountain View
 
California   A vacation rental.
135E Big Falls Campground
 
California   A campground near Forest Falls.
136E Big Bear City
 
California   In the San Bernardino Mountains
136N Big Meadow
 
California   Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
137N Big Stump
 
California   An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
138NW Condon Peak Campground
 
California   A campground on BLM land.
138SE Spencers Crossing
 
California   A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
139SE WeBeWebbiers Observatory
 
California   A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
140SE Banning
 
California  
140SE Rock Mountain Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Fallbrook.
142N Yamada Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
142SE Temecula
 
California   Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
143E Johnson Valley
 
California   A town in San Bernardino county.
143N Fresno
 
California   Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
144NE Panamint Springs
 
California   The best place to observe is the campground.
146SE Oceanside
 
California   Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
149NW Mendota Wildlife Area
 
California   A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
150E Whitewater Preserve
 
California   Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
151N Independence Creek Campground
 
California   Campground in a Inyo County.
151SE Vista
 
California  
152E Pioneertown Mountains Preserve
 
California   Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
154NE Mahogany Flat Campground
 
California   A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
154SE Idyllwild
 
California  
156SE Boulder Knolls Observatory
 
California   A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
157NE Homestake Dry Camp
 
California   Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
157SE Lake Riverside Estates
 
California   A private community in Aguanga.
158SE Far Away Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Valley Center.
158SE Pauma Valley
 
California   Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
159E Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station
 
California   aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
159E Landers
 
California   Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
159E Star Camp Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
159E Yucca Valley
 
California   Home of the Andromeda Society.
159SE Mais Observatory
 
California   A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
159SE Rock Springs Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
160E Desert Hot Springs
 
California   A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
161N Courtright Reservoir
 
California   Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
161N 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.
161SE Palomar Observatory
 
California   Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
162SE Sonrisa Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Escondido.
163N Lee DaSilva Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Madera.
163NW Limekiln State Park
 
California   State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
163SE Del Mar
 
California  
163SE OCA Anza Observatory
 
California   Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
163SE Rancho del Rio Observatory
 
California   A private observatory
164E Afton Canyon Campground
 
California   campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
164N Lost Valley Observatory
 
California   A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
165E Copper Mountain Observatory
 
California   Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
165N Shaver Lake
 
California  
166NW Pinnacles Campground
 
California   Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
166SE Santaluz Observatory
 
California   Observatory in Santaluz Club.
167N Papoose Flat
 
California   A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
167NW D.A.R.C. Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
167SE San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
 
California   State park and site of of monthly star parties.
168E Thousand Palms
 
California   Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
168E Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater
 
California   Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
168NW Panoche Pass
 
California  
168SE Pageant Avenue Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
168SE Sorrento Mesa Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
168SE University of Califoria San Diego
 
California   UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
169SE Erickson Observatory Site
 
California   Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
169SE Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory
 
California   AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
170N Hensley Lake
 
California   Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
170SE Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
 
California   Memorial park.
171N Artis Observatory
 
California   A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
171SE Hawks Landing Observatory
 
California   A private observatory
171SE Poinsettia Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Poway.
172SE Scripps Ranch Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
173NE 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.
173SE Santa Rosa Mountain
 
California   Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
173SE Sawmill Trailhead
 
California   A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
174N Coarsegold
 
California  
174SE Ramona Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Ramona.
175NW MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory
 
California   Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
177N Eastman Lake Recreation Area
 
California   Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
177SE Selkovitch's Observatory
 
California  
178N Bayt Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Coarsegold.
178SE Mission Trails Regional Park
 
California   Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association.
178SE Tassi Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Ramona.
179E Rustic Valley Observator
 
California   A private observatory.
179SE Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
 
California   Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego.
179SE SkyStar Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
180N HOLT Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
180SE San Diego
 
California   Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.


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