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

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