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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			Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
27	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
34	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
37	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
39	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
39	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
41	NE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
44	S		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.
45	S		Lockwood Valley			California
45	SW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
48	N		Porterville			California
51	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
52	SE		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
54	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
57	NE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
58	E		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
58	N		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
58	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.
58	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
59	E		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
59	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
59	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
60	E		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
61	E		California City			California
65	NE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
65	S		Ojai			California
66	SE		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
67	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
68	E		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
68	N		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
68	NE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
68	SE		Lancaster			California
70	SE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
70	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
71	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
72	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
72	S		Santa Paula			California
73	SE		Santa Clarita			California
73	SE		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
75	NE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
75	NW		Hanford			California
75	SW		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).
77	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
77	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
77	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
77	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
78	E		Ridgecrest			California
78	S		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
79	SE		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
80	NE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
80	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
82	S		Granada Hills			California
83	S		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
83	S		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
83	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
84	SE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
85	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
86	SE		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
87	E		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
87	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
87	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
87	S		Woodland Hills			California
87	SE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
89	S		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
90	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
90	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
90	W		Arroyo Grande			California
92	S		Topanga			California
92	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
93	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
93	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
93	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
93	SE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
93	W		Atascadero			California
93	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
94	E		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
94	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
94	SW		Vandenberg Village			California
95	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
95	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
96	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
96	SE		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
96	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
96	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
97	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
97	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
98	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.
99	SE		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
100	N		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
100	S		Mar Vista			California
101	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
101	SE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
102	E		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
102	SE		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
102	SE		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
104	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
104	SE		Phelan			California
105	SE		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
106	S		El Segundo			California
107	SE		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
108	NE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
110	NE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
110	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
110	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.
113	NW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
113	S		Torrance			California
113	SE		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
113	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
113	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
115	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
115	SE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
116	E		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
116	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
117	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
118	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
118	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
119	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.
119	NE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
119	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
121	N		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
121	SE		Fullerton			California
121	SE		Long Beach			California
121	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
121	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
122	N		Shaver Lake			California
123	SE		Anaheim			California
124	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
124	NE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
125	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
127	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
129	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
130	N		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
130	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
131	N		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
131	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
132	SE		Corona			California
132	SE		Huntington Beach			California
133	N		Coarsegold			California
133	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
134	SE		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
136	N		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
136	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
136	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
138	N		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
138	NW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
139	N		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
139	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
141	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
141	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
141	NW		Panoche Pass			California
142	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.
142	NW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
142	SE		Moreno Valley			California
143	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
143	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.
143	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
143	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
143	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
144	N		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
145	SE		Laguna Beach			California
147	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
148	SE		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
148	W		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
150	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
150	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
150	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
150	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
150	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
152	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
152	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
154	N		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
156	NW		Merced			California
157	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
157	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
157	NW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
157	SE		San Clemente			California
158	SE		Banning			California
161	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
162	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
163	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
163	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
164	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.
164	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
165	N		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
165	NW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
165	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
166	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
166	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
166	W		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
167	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
167	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
167	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
167	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
168	NW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
168	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
168	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
169	NW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
169	NW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
170	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
171	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
172	NW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
173	SE		Idyllwild			California
174	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
176	N		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
176	N		McGee Creek			California
176	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
177	E		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
177	NW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
177	NW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
177	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
177	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
178	E		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
178	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
180	NW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
180	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.

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