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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			Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
10	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
11	NE		Lancaster			California
14	SE		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
15	NW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
18	N		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
20	SW		Santa Clarita			California
21	W		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
24	E		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
24	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
28	SW		Granada Hills			California
29	E		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
29	SE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
29	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
31	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
32	NE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
33	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
34	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.
35	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
35	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
36	N		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
36	SW		Woodland Hills			California
37	N		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
37	SE		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
37	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
38	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
39	NE		California City			California
39	SE		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
39	W		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
40	E		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
40	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
40	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
41	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
41	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
41	SW		Topanga			California
42	SE		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
42	W		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
43	NW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
43	S		Mar Vista			California
43	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
44	E		Phelan			California
45	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.
47	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
47	W		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.
48	SE		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
48	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
48	SW		Santa Paula			California
48	W		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
49	S		El Segundo			California
49	W		Lockwood Valley			California
50	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
50	W		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
51	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
53	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
54	N		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
54	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
55	S		Torrance			California
55	W		Ojai			California
56	SE		Fullerton			California
56	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
57	E		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
57	E		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
57	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
59	E		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
59	S		Anaheim			California
59	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
59	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
60	N		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
60	S		Long Beach			California
60	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
64	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
65	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
66	NW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
67	SE		Corona			California
68	NE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
68	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
69	S		Huntington Beach			California
69	SE		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
70	E		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
71	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
73	N		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
73	N		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
73	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
77	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
78	E		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
78	N		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
78	NE		Ridgecrest			California
78	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
78	SE		Moreno Valley			California
81	S		Laguna Beach			California
82	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
83	SE		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
84	E		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
84	W		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
85	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
87	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
87	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
87	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
87	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
87	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
88	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
88	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
89	E		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
89	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
92	SE		San Clemente			California
94	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
95	SE		Banning			California
96	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
96	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
96	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
96	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
97	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
98	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
99	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
99	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).
102	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
102	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
102	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
104	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
105	E		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
106	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
107	N		Porterville			California
108	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
109	SE		Idyllwild			California
110	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
112	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
112	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
113	E		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
113	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
114	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
114	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
115	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
115	SE		Vista			California
118	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
119	E		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
119	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
120	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
120	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
120	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
120	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
121	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
121	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
122	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
123	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
123	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
123	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
123	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
123	W		Vandenberg Village			California
124	NW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
126	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
127	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
128	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
128	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
128	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
128	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
129	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
130	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
130	SE		Del Mar			California
130	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
131	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
131	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
133	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
133	W		Arroyo Grande			California
133	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
134	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
134	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
135	E		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
135	E		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
135	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
135	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
136	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
137	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
138	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
138	SE		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
138	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
139	E		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
140	NW		Hanford			California
140	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
141	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
141	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
143	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
143	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.
144	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
145	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
146	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
146	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
146	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
147	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
147	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
147	NW		Atascadero			California
147	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.
147	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
148	NW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
148	SE		El Cajon			California
148	SE		La Mesa			California	A town in San Diego county.
148	SE		San Diego			California	Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
149	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
149	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
150	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
150	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
150	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.
151	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
151	NW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
151	NW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
151	SE		LaBelle Observatory			California	A private observatory.
152	E		Halloran Summit			California
152	NW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
152	SE		Alpine			California
153	NE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
155	E		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
155	SE		Chula Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
155	SE		Lockwood Observatory			California	A private observatory.
156	SE		Little Blair Valley			California
160	N		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
160	SE		Pine Valley Creek trailhead			California	Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
161	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
162	E		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
163	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.
163	SE		Tijuana			Baja California	Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
164	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
164	SE		Mount Laguna Observatory			California	Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
166	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
167	SE		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
168	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
168	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
168	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
169	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
169	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
170	N		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
171	NW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
174	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
175	NW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
177	NW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
178	E		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
180	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.
180	SE		Tierra del Sol			California	Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)

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