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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			D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
11	SW		Panoche Pass			California
23	SW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
30	NW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
31	NW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
31	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
33	E		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
36	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
39	NW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
43	N		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
44	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
46	NE		Merced			California
47	NW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
48	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
49	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
50	NW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
51	NE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
53	NW		Morgan Hill			California
53	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
54	N		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
54	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
57	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
59	NW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
59	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.
59	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
60	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
60	NE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
60	W		Carmel			California
61	NE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
61	NW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
61	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
61	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
61	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
62	S		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
62	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
63	S		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
63	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
64	N		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
64	NW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
64	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
66	NE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
66	S		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
66	SE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
67	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
68	NW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
70	NW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
70	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
71	NE		Coarsegold			California
71	NE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
71	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
72	E		Hanford			California
72	NE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
72	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
74	NW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
74	NW		Tracy Airport			California
74	S		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
74	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
75	N		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
75	NW		Saratoga			California
77	NW		Cupertino			California
77	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
77	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
78	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
78	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
78	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
80	NE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
80	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
81	S		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
82	N		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
82	NW		Mountain View			California
83	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.
83	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
84	NW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
84	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
85	N		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
85	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
85	S		Atascadero			California
86	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
86	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
87	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
88	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
89	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
89	N		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
89	NW		Menlo Park			California
89	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
90	E		Shaver Lake			California
90	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
91	E		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
91	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
92	NW		Pescadero			California
94	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
95	N		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
95	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
96	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
96	NW		Castro Valley			California
96	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
96	S		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
97	NE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
97	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
97	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
98	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
98	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
99	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
99	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
100	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
100	NW		San Mateo			California
101	N		Lodi			California
102	N		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
103	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
103	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
103	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
104	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
104	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
104	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
106	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
106	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
107	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
108	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
108	NW		Oakland			California
109	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
109	NW		Pacifica			California
110	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
110	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
110	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
111	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
111	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
112	S		Arroyo Grande			California
112	SE		Porterville			California
113	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
113	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
115	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
116	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
117	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
118	N		Wilton			California
118	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
118	NW		Point Richmond			California
119	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
120	E		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
120	E		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
121	N		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
122	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
123	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
123	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
124	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
124	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
125	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
126	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
127	NW		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).
127	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
129	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
129	NW		Vacaville			California
129	SE		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
131	N		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
132	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
133	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
133	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
134	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
134	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
135	NW		Napa			California
136	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
136	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
136	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
136	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
137	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
138	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
139	N		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	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
139	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
140	NW		Sonoma			California
140	S		Vandenberg Village			California
141	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
141	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
144	NE		Bodie			California
144	NE		McGee Creek			California
145	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
146	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
147	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
147	NE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
147	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.
147	S		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).
149	N		Penryn			California
150	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
150	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
150	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
151	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
151	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
151	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
153	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
153	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
154	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
155	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
155	NW		Angwin			California
156	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
156	NE		Monitor Pass			California
157	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
157	NW		Santa Rosa			California
157	S		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
158	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
159	N		Foresthill			California
160	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
161	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
161	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
161	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
162	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
163	NE		Wellington			Nevada
163	NW		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
163	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
163	SE		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
164	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
164	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
165	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
165	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
165	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
165	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
167	SE		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.
167	SE		Lockwood Valley			California
167	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
168	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
168	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
168	S		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
168	SE		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
169	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
171	N		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
171	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
171	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
172	E		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
172	N		Penn Valley			California
172	N		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
173	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
174	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
175	N		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
175	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
176	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
176	N		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
176	N		Nevada City			California
176	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
178	SE		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
179	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
179	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.

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