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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			Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
8	NW		Granada Hills			California
9	SE		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
9	SW		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
10	W		Woodland Hills			California
11	NE		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
11	S		Mar Vista			California
11	SW		Topanga			California
14	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
< 15			Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
16	N		Santa Clarita			California
17	E		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.
17	S		El Segundo			California
18	E		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
19	W		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
20	SE		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
21	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
21	W		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
22	E		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
23	N		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
23	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
24	NE		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
24	S		Torrance			California
25	E		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
25	W		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
27	E		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
27	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
28	W		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
29	W		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
31	NW		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
31	SE		Long Beach			California
33	E		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
33	N		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
33	NW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
35	E		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
36	SE		Fullerton			California
36	W		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
37	NE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
37	W		Santa Paula			California
38	NE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
38	SE		Anaheim			California
38	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
40	E		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
41	N		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
41	NE		Lancaster			California
43	SE		Huntington Beach			California
44	E		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.
46	E		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
47	SE		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
47	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
47	W		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
49	E		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
49	NW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
50	N		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
50	NE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
50	NW		Ojai			California
51	NE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
53	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
54	E		Corona			California
55	NE		Phelan			California
55	NW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
56	NW		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.
57	NW		Lockwood Valley			California
57	SE		Laguna Beach			California
59	NW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
59	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
61	SE		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
63	E		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
63	NE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
64	E		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
65	E		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
67	N		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
67	N		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
67	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
69	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
70	E		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
70	E		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
70	SE		San Clemente			California
71	E		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
71	E		Moreno Valley			California
71	N		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
71	N		California City			California
73	E		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
73	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
74	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
78	W		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
79	NE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
82	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
83	E		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
85	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
85	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
85	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
86	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
86	E		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
87	N		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
88	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
89	E		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
89	E		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
90	N		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
90	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
91	E		Banning			California
91	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
93	N		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
94	E		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
95	SE		Vista			California
97	NE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
97	NW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
97	NW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
98	W		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).
99	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
100	NE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
100	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
103	E		Idyllwild			California
103	E		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
103	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
103	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
104	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
104	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
104	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
105	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
105	N		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
106	N		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
107	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
107	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
107	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
108	E		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
108	SE		Del Mar			California
110	NE		Ridgecrest			California
110	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
110	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
111	N		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
112	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
113	E		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
113	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
115	E		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
115	SE		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
116	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
116	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
116	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
117	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
117	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
118	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
118	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
118	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
118	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
118	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
119	E		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
120	E		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
121	E		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
122	E		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
122	E		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
122	SE		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.
122	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
122	W		Vandenberg Village			California
123	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
124	SE		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.
124	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
125	SE		San Diego			California	Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
126	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
126	NW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
127	SE		La Mesa			California	A town in San Diego county.
128	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
128	SE		El Cajon			California
131	E		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
131	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
132	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
132	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
133	SE		Alpine			California
133	SE		Chula Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
134	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
134	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
135	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
135	N		Porterville			California
135	NW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
136	E		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
137	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
137	SE		Lockwood Observatory			California	A private observatory.
138	E		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
138	NW		Arroyo Grande			California
138	SE		LaBelle Observatory			California	A private observatory.
138	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
140	NE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
140	SE		Tijuana			Baja California	Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
141	NW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
142	SE		Little Blair Valley			California
143	E		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
143	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
143	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
143	SE		Pine Valley Creek trailhead			California	Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
148	N		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
148	NW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
148	SE		Mount Laguna Observatory			California	Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
153	NW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
154	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
154	E		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
156	NW		Atascadero			California
157	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
157	N		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
157	NW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
160	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
161	E		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
161	NW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
162	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
162	SE		Tierra del Sol			California	Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)
163	NW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
164	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
164	NW		Hanford			California
164	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
165	E		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
165	NW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
166	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
167	SE		Observatorio las Acacias			Baja California	Un sitio privado.
172	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
173	NE		Halloran Summit			California
176	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
177	E		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
177	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
177	SE		Valle de Guadalupe			Baja California	Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto.
178	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
179	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
179	NE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.

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