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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			Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
3	E		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
< 15			Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
25	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
27	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
29	E		California City			California
32	NE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
34	NW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
36	E		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
36	SE		Lancaster			California
37	NE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
37	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
37	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
40	S		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
42	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
44	NE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
45	SW		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.
46	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
47	NE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
47	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
49	NE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
50	SE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
51	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
51	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
52	S		Santa Clarita			California
55	SE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
57	NE		Ridgecrest			California
57	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
57	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
59	E		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
60	S		Granada Hills			California
61	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
61	SE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
62	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
64	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
64	SW		Ojai			California
65	SW		Santa Paula			California
66	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
66	NE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
67	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
67	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
67	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
68	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
68	S		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
68	S		Woodland Hills			California
68	SE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
69	E		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
69	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
70	SE		Phelan			California
70	SE		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
70	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
71	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
71	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
71	NW		Porterville			California
71	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.
72	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
72	S		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
72	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
72	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
73	S		Topanga			California
74	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
75	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
75	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
75	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
76	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
76	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
77	SE		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
78	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
78	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
78	S		Mar Vista			California
78	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.
80	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
80	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
81	SE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
82	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
84	E		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
84	S		El Segundo			California
84	SE		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
84	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
86	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
87	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
88	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
88	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
88	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
89	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
90	S		Torrance			California
91	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
91	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
93	S		Fullerton			California
93	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
93	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).
94	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
94	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
95	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
96	S		Anaheim			California
96	S		Long Beach			California
96	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
97	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
99	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
101	NE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
102	SE		Corona			California
102	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
103	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
103	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
105	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
105	NW		Hanford			California
106	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
106	S		Huntington Beach			California
107	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
108	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
109	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
110	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
110	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
110	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
110	SE		Moreno Valley			California
111	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
111	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
113	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
113	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
114	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
114	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
116	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
116	NE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
116	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
116	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
116	W		Vandenberg Village			California
117	S		Laguna Beach			California
117	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
118	W		Arroyo Grande			California
120	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
120	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
121	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
121	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
123	N		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
123	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
123	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
124	SE		Banning			California
125	W		Atascadero			California
126	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
127	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
128	SE		San Clemente			California
128	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
128	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
128	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
129	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.
129	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
129	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
131	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
131	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
132	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
132	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
133	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
133	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
133	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
133	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
133	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
137	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
137	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
137	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
137	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
140	SE		Idyllwild			California
141	NE		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
141	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
142	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
143	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.
143	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
144	N		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
145	N		Shaver Lake			California
146	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
146	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
147	NW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
147	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
148	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
148	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
148	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
149	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
149	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
150	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
151	SE		Vista			California
151	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
152	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
153	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
153	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
153	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
154	E		Halloran Summit			California
154	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
154	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
154	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
154	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
155	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
155	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
157	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
157	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
157	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
158	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
158	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
158	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
158	SE		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
159	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
159	NW		Coarsegold			California
159	SE		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
159	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
160	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
160	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
161	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
161	SE		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
161	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
162	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
162	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
163	N		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
165	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
166	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.
166	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
166	SE		Del Mar			California
167	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
169	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
169	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
170	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
171	NW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
171	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
171	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
172	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
172	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
172	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
173	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
174	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
174	SE		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
175	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
175	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
175	NW		Panoche Pass			California
175	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
176	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
176	NW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
176	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
177	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
177	NE		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
178	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
179	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.
180	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
180	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.

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