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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			Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
5	E		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
17	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
21	SW		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
25	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
27	NW		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
29	S		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
30	SE		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
30	S		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
31	E		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
34	SE		Angwin			California
35	S		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
35	S		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
37	S		Santa Rosa			California
38	S		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
38	SW		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
39	SW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
39	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
40	SE		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
41	W		Gualala			California
45	S		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
47	NW		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
47	SE		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
51	SE		Sonoma			California
54	E		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
55	SE		Napa			California
56	S		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
56	SE		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
57	NW		Mendocino			California
59	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
62	S		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
62	SE		Vacaville			California
63	N		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
64	E		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
65	SE		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
66	S		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
67	SE		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
71	S		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
73	SE		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
74	S		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).
75	SE		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
76	E		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
76	S		Point Richmond			California
77	E		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
77	NE		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
79	NE		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
79	NE		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
80	SE		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
82	SE		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
83	NE		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
83	SE		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
83	SE		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
84	NE		Paradise			California
85	S		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
85	S		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
85	SE		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
86	S		Oakland			California
86	SE		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
87	SE		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
87	SE		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
87	SE		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
88	S		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
89	E		Penryn			California
89	E		Penn Valley			California
90	SE		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
92	E		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
92	E		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
93	SE		Wilton			California
94	E		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
94	SE		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
96	E		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
96	S		Pacifica			California
96	SE		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
96	SE		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
97	E		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
97	E		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
97	SE		Castro Valley			California
97	SE		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
98	E		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
99	E		Nevada City			California
99	NW		Shelter Cove			California	A town in Humboldt county.
101	S		San Mateo			California
102	E		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
102	N		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
102	SE		Lodi			California
103	S		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
104	S		Half Moon Bay			California
105	S		Ewell Observatory			California
106	E		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			California	A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County.
106	SE		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
107	E		Foresthill			California
108	SE		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
108	SE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
110	S		Menlo Park			California
110	S		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
111	NE		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
113	N		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
113	N		Whiskeytown National Recreation Area			California	A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club.
113	S		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
113	S		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
113	SE		Del Valle			California	Site details.
114	NE		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
115	E		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
115	N		Brandy Creek Boat Ramp			California	Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area.
115	NE		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
116	S		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
116	SE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
116	SE		Tracy Airport			California
117	S		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
117	S		Mountain View			California
119	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
119	N		Hyampom			California
119	S		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
120	NE		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
121	E		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
121	S		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
121	S		Pescadero			California
122	N		Shasta Dam			California
122	S		Cupertino			California
124	N		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
124	SE		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
126	S		Saratoga			California
128	SE		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
129	E		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
129	NE		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
129	NE		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
129	S		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
129	S		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
130	SE		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
131	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
131	SE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
131	SE		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
134	SE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
135	E		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
135	NW		Kneeland School Observatory			California	Observatory of Kneeland School. Affiliated with the Astronomers of Humbolt
135	S		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
135	SE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
135	SE		Santa Teresa Spring			California
136	S		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
137	S		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
138	NE		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
138	SE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
138	SE		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.
140	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
140	S		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
141	NW		Fickle Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of Humboldt State University. Near Arcata.
141	SE		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
142	S		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
142	SE		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
142	SE		Morgan Hill			California
143	E		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
143	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
145	E		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
145	S		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
145	S		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
145	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
146	SE		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
147	E		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
148	SE		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
148	SE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
149	NE		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
151	E		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
151	NE		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
151	SE		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
152	NE		Baum Lake			California
153	E		South Lake Tahoe			California
154	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
155	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
156	E		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
157	E		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
158	SE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
159	SE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
160	NE		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
162	E		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
162	E		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
162	E		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
163	E		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
164	E		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
164	N		Mount Shasta			California	A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers
165	E		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
165	E		Gardnerville			Nevada
165	E		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
165	E		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
166	E		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
166	SE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
167	E		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
169	E		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
169	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
169	SE		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
171	E		Monitor Pass			California
172	N		Etna			California
172	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
172	S		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
172	SE		Merced			California
173	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
174	S		Carmel			California
175	SE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
178	E		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
178	N		Lake Shastina			California	About 17 miles north of Mt. Shasta.

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