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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			Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
13	SW		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
18	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
19	SE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
19	W		Lancaster			California
20	N		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
20	SE		Phelan			California
22	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
26	NW		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
27	SW		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
28	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
29	NE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
29	W		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
32	E		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
32	S		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.
32	SW		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
33	N		California City			California
33	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
34	SW		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
37	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
38	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
38	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
38	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
40	SW		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
40	W		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
41	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
42	SW		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
42	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.
44	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
44	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
45	SW		Santa Clarita			California
46	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
46	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
47	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
48	NE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
48	NW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
48	SW		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
49	N		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
50	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
50	NE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
50	NW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
50	SW		Granada Hills			California
50	SW		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
50	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.
51	SW		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
54	N		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
54	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
54	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
56	S		Fullerton			California
56	SW		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
57	NW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
57	S		Corona			California
58	SW		Woodland Hills			California
59	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
59	S		Anaheim			California
59	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
59	SW		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
59	SW		Mar Vista			California
60	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
61	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
61	SE		Moreno Valley			California
61	SW		Topanga			California
62	SW		El Segundo			California
62	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
63	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
64	N		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
65	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
65	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
65	SW		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
66	N		Ridgecrest			California
66	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
66	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
66	SW		Torrance			California
67	S		Long Beach			California
68	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
68	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
68	W		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
69	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
69	N		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
69	N		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
69	W		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
71	S		Huntington Beach			California
71	SW		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
72	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
73	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
74	SE		Banning			California
74	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
75	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
75	S		Lake Elsinore			California
75	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
75	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.
76	N		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
76	W		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
76	W		Santa Paula			California
77	W		Lockwood Valley			California
78	S		Laguna Beach			California
79	W		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
80	S		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
80	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
80	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
81	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
83	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
83	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
83	W		Ojai			California
84	NW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
85	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
85	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
85	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
85	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
87	S		San Clemente			California
87	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
88	W		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
90	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
90	SE		Idyllwild			California
90	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
91	S		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
91	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
92	S		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
93	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
93	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
95	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
95	NW		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
97	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
98	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
100	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
101	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
102	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
103	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
105	S		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
106	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
106	S		Vista			California
106	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
106	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
108	S		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
108	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
108	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
108	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
109	E		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
110	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
110	SE		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
110	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
111	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
113	E		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
113	S		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
113	W		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
114	NW		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
115	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
115	N		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
115	NW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
116	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
117	S		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
118	NW		Porterville			California
119	S		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
119	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
120	NW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
122	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
122	S		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
122	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
123	S		Del Mar			California
124	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
125	NE		Halloran Summit			California
125	S		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
125	S		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
125	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
125	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
126	S		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
126	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
127	S		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	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).
128	NE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
128	S		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
128	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
128	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
129	S		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
129	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
131	S		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
131	SE		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
132	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
132	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
132	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
133	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
134	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.
134	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
134	S		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.
135	E		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
135	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.
135	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
136	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
136	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
136	SE		LaBelle Observatory			California	A private observatory.
139	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
139	S		El Cajon			California
139	S		La Mesa			California	A town in San Diego county.
140	S		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.
140	SE		Alpine			California
140	SE		Little Blair Valley			California
141	S		San Diego			California	Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
142	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
142	SE		Lockwood Observatory			California	A private observatory.
145	SE		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
146	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
146	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
146	SE		Pine Valley Creek trailhead			California	Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
147	S		Chula Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
148	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
149	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
150	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
150	SE		Mount Laguna Observatory			California	Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
150	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
151	W		Vandenberg Village			California
153	NW		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
153	SE		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
154	NW		Hanford			California
154	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
155	S		Tijuana			Baja California	Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
156	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
157	NE		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
158	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
159	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
160	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.
160	NE		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
160	W		Arroyo Grande			California
163	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
166	SE		Tierra del Sol			California	Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)
167	NE		Red Rock Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
167	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
169	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
171	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
171	W		Atascadero			California
172	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
173	SE		Observatorio las Acacias			Baja California	Un sitio privado.
174	NE		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
174	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
175	NW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
175	NW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
175	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
177	NE		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
178	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers

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