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

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