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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			Lockwood Valley			California
3	NE		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.
6	N		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
10	NE		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
14	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
20	S		Ojai			California
25	SE		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
28	S		Santa Paula			California
30	E		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
33	S		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
37	E		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
38	SE		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
39	SE		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
40	S		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
40	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
41	NW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
43	SE		Santa Clarita			California
44	SE		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
45	N		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
45	NE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
45	S		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
45	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
46	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
47	NE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
47	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
49	E		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
49	NE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
49	SE		Granada Hills			California
50	SE		Woodland Hills			California
50	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).
51	E		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
54	SE		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
54	SE		Topanga			California
55	E		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
57	SE		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
57	SE		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
58	E		Lancaster			California
58	E		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
58	SE		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
60	SE		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
65	SE		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
65	SE		Mar Vista			California
70	SE		El Segundo			California
70	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
70	SE		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	NE		California City			California
72	SE		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
72	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
73	E		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
73	E		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
73	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
74	SE		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
74	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
74	W		Vandenberg Village			California
76	SE		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
77	E		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
77	E		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
77	SE		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
78	NW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
78	SE		Torrance			California
79	SE		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
80	NE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
84	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
84	NE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
84	SE		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
84	W		Arroyo Grande			California
86	NW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
87	SE		Long Beach			California
88	E		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
89	E		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
89	SE		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
91	NE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
91	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
92	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.
92	NE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
92	SE		Fullerton			California
93	E		Phelan			California
93	N		Porterville			California
93	NW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
94	SE		Anaheim			California
94	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
96	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
96	NE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
99	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
99	NW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
99	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
99	SE		Huntington Beach			California
100	N		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
100	NW		Atascadero			California
101	NW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
103	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
104	E		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
104	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
104	NE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
104	SE		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
105	NE		Ridgecrest			California
105	NW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
106	E		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
106	NW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
107	NE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
108	E		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
108	E		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
108	NE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
108	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
109	NW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
109	SE		Corona			California
109	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
111	N		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
111	NE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
112	E		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
114	N		Hanford			California
114	N		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
114	SE		Laguna Beach			California
115	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
116	E		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
117	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
118	E		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
118	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
118	SE		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
120	E		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
121	NE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
123	E		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
123	SE		Moreno Valley			California
124	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
125	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
126	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
126	NW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
126	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
126	SE		San Clemente			California
128	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
130	NW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
131	E		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
131	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
133	E		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
135	E		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
135	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
136	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
137	E		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
138	E		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
138	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
138	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
138	NW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
140	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
140	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
142	E		Banning			California
142	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
143	N		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
143	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
144	N		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
145	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
147	NE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
147	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
150	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
152	E		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
152	SE		Vista			California
153	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
154	E		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
155	SE		Idyllwild			California
157	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
157	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
159	NE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
159	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
159	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
159	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
160	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
160	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
161	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
161	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
161	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
161	E		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
161	NW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
162	E		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
162	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.
162	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
163	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
163	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
164	N		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
164	SE		Del Mar			California
164	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
164	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
165	N		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
165	NW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
166	N		Shaver Lake			California
166	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
167	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
167	NW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
167	NW		Panoche Pass			California
168	E		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
168	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
169	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
169	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
169	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
169	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
170	E		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
170	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
170	N		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
171	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
171	SE		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
171	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
172	N		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
172	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
172	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
173	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
174	NW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
174	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
175	N		Coarsegold			California
175	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
175	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
176	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.
178	N		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
178	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
179	N		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
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	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.
180	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.

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