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

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