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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			Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
< 15			SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
19	SE		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
21	E		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
23	SE		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
28	SE		Atascadero			California
30	E		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
30	SE		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
36	NE		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
36	NW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
36	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
39	SE		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
43	SE		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
47	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
48	N		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
48	NW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
53	SE		Arroyo Grande			California
55	NW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
56	N		Panoche Pass			California
58	NW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
62	N		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
66	SE		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
70	NW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
72	NE		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
72	NW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
73	NE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
74	NW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
75	NW		Carmel			California
75	NW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
78	NW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
81	NE		Hanford			California
81	S		Vandenberg Village			California
85	SE		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
87	N		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
87	N		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
92	E		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
92	N		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
92	NE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
92	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
93	SE		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).
96	N		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
97	NE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
98	NW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
98	NW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
99	E		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
99	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
99	NW		Morgan Hill			California
100	N		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
100	NW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
103	N		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
103	NW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
103	NW		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
103	SE		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
106	N		Merced			California
106	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
107	NW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
108	NE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
108	NW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
108	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
109	NW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
110	E		Porterville			California
111	NE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
112	N		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
113	E		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
113	N		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
113	N		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
113	NE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
113	NW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
114	NE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
114	NW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
116	N		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
116	NW		Saratoga			California
116	SE		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
118	NE		Coarsegold			California
118	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
120	E		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
120	NW		Cupertino			California
121	E		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
121	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
122	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
122	NE		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.
123	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
124	NE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
124	SE		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
125	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
125	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
125	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
125	NW		Mountain View			California
126	N		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
126	SE		Lockwood Valley			California
127	NE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
127	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	NE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
127	NE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
127	NW		Pescadero			California
127	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
127	SE		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.
128	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
129	N		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
129	NE		Shaver Lake			California
129	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
130	E		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
130	N		Del Valle			California	Site details.
130	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
130	SE		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
132	N		Tracy Airport			California
132	NE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
132	NW		Menlo Park			California
132	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
133	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
134	SE		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
135	SE		Ojai			California
137	N		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
137	N		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
139	E		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
139	N		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
139	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
140	NE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
142	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
143	N		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
143	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
143	NW		San Mateo			California
144	NW		Castro Valley			California
144	SE		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
145	N		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
145	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
145	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
146	E		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
147	N		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
148	SE		Santa Paula			California
149	E		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
149	N		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
149	SE		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
151	NE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
151	NW		Pacifica			California
152	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
152	N		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
152	N		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
152	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
154	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
154	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
155	SE		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
156	NW		Oakland			California
156	SE		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
157	N		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
157	N		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
157	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
158	N		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
158	N		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
158	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
159	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
159	E		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
159	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
159	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
160	SE		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
161	N		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
161	N		Lodi			California
161	SE		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
161	SE		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
162	N		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
163	SE		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
164	E		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
164	SE		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
166	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
166	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
166	NW		Point Richmond			California
167	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
167	NE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
167	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
167	SE		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
168	E		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
168	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
169	E		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
169	SE		Santa Clarita			California
170	E		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
170	E		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
170	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
171	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
171	NW		Mount Tamalpais State Park			California	Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA).
171	SE		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
173	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
173	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
174	E		California City			California
174	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
174	SE		Granada Hills			California
174	SE		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
175	E		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
175	SE		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
175	SE		Woodland Hills			California
176	NE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
177	SE		Lancaster			California
178	N		Wilton			California
178	NE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
179	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
179	SE		Topanga			California

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