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

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