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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			Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
4	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
8	SW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
12	SE		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
14	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
< 15			Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
15	S		Morgan Hill			California
16	S		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
16	S		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
16	SW		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.
18	N		Del Valle			California	Site details.
18	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
22	SE		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
22	W		Cupertino			California
22	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
22	W		Saratoga			California
23	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
24	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
25	N		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
25	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
25	W		Mountain View			California
26	NE		Tracy Airport			California
27	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
28	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
29	E		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
29	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
29	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
30	SE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
30	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
30	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
30	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
30	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
31	W		Menlo Park			California
31	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
32	SE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
33	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
33	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
33	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
34	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
34	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
35	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
35	NW		Castro Valley			California
38	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
38	W		Ewell Observatory			California
40	N		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
41	N		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
41	NE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
41	S		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
41	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
41	W		San Mateo			California
42	W		Pescadero			California
43	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
44	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
45	E		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
45	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
46	NE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
46	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
46	W		Half Moon Bay			California
47	N		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
47	NW		Oakland			California
47	S		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
48	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
49	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
50	NE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
50	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
50	W		Pacifica			California
52	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
53	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
54	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
54	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
56	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
56	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
56	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
57	NW		Point Richmond			California
57	S		Carmel			California
58	N		Lodi			California
58	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
60	SE		Panoche Pass			California
61	SE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
62	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
63	E		Merced			California
63	S		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
64	NE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
65	SE		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
66	NW		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).
66	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
72	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
72	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
73	N		Vacaville			California
75	N		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
75	N		Wilton			California
75	NW		Napa			California
76	N		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
76	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
77	NE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
78	NE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
78	NE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
79	NW		Sonoma			California
83	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
84	E		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
84	E		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
86	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
87	NW		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
88	SE		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
89	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
89	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
89	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
90	N		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
90	SE		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
91	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
92	E		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
93	E		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
93	E		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
93	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
95	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
95	NE		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
96	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
96	NE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
96	NE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
96	NW		Angwin			California
96	NW		Santa Rosa			California
98	E		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
99	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
99	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
100	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
101	NE		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
102	E		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
102	NW		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
102	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
102	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
104	NE		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.
104	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
105	E		Coarsegold			California
106	E		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
107	N		Penryn			California
107	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
110	E		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
110	NE		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
111	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
111	E		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
111	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
111	S		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
112	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
112	S		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
113	E		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
113	N		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
113	NE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
114	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
116	E		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
116	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
117	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
117	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
118	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
120	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
121	NE		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
122	N		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
122	SE		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
123	NW		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
124	E		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.
124	N		Foresthill			California
125	SE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
126	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
128	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
129	E		Shaver Lake			California
129	NW		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
129	SE		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
130	N		Penn Valley			California
130	NW		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
131	SE		Hanford			California
134	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
134	SE		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
135	N		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
136	N		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
136	NE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
137	N		Nevada City			California
137	NW		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
139	NW		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
139	SE		Atascadero			California
141	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
142	NE		South Lake Tahoe			California
142	NW		Gualala			California
142	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
143	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
144	E		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
145	NE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
146	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
146	NE		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
146	NE		Monitor Pass			California
146	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
147	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
148	E		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
148	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
148	E		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
148	N		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
148	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
150	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
151	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
151	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
151	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
152	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
152	NW		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
153	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
153	SE		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
154	NE		Bodie			California
154	NE		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
154	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
156	NE		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
156	NW		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
157	NE		Wellington			Nevada
158	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
159	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
159	NE		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
162	N		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
162	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
164	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
165	E		McGee Creek			California
165	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
165	S		Arroyo Grande			California
167	N		Paradise			California
168	N		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
168	N		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
168	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
169	N		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
170	SE		Porterville			California
174	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
174	NW		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
175	N		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
175	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
176	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
176	NE		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
177	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
178	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
178	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
180	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
180	NW		Mendocino			California

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