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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			Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
15	SW		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
16	SE		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
16	SW		Gualala			California
16	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
25	E		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
25	N		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
26	NE		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
28	S		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
30	E		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
32	SE		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
35	SE		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
36	NW		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
37	SE		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
38	SE		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
40	SE		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
41	NW		Mendocino			California
43	SE		Santa Rosa			California
49	E		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
49	SE		Angwin			California
50	SE		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
51	SE		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
54	SE		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
55	E		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
55	N		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
60	SE		Sonoma			California
61	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		Napa			California
67	SE		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
69	E		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
72	SE		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
74	SE		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
76	SE		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).
78	SE		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
78	SE		Vacaville			California
79	E		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
81	NE		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
81	SE		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
82	SE		Point Richmond			California
83	SE		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
86	E		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
88	SE		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
89	SE		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
89	SE		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
90	E		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
90	NW		Shelter Cove			California	A town in Humboldt county.
90	SE		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
91	SE		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
92	SE		Oakland			California
94	SE		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
94	SE		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
96	SE		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
96	SE		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
97	SE		Pacifica			California
98	E		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
99	SE		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
100	NE		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
100	SE		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
101	E		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
101	NE		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
101	SE		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
103	SE		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
104	NE		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
104	SE		Castro Valley			California
104	SE		San Mateo			California
105	SE		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
106	SE		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
106	SE		Half Moon Bay			California
106	SE		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
107	NE		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
107	NE		Paradise			California
108	E		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
108	SE		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
108	SE		Ewell Observatory			California
113	E		Penryn			California
114	E		Penn Valley			California
114	E		Wilton			California
115	E		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
115	SE		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
115	SE		Menlo Park			California
115	SE		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
116	E		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
116	SE		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
117	NE		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
117	SE		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
118	E		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
118	SE		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
119	E		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
120	SE		Lodi			California
120	SE		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
121	N		Hyampom			California
122	E		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
122	SE		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
122	SE		Mountain View			California
122	SE		Pescadero			California
123	E		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
123	E		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
123	SE		Del Valle			California	Site details.
123	SE		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
124	E		Nevada City			California
125	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.
125	SE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
126	E		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
126	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.
126	SE		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	N		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
127	SE		Cupertino			California
129	SE		Tracy Airport			California
130	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.
130	SE		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
131	SE		Saratoga			California
132	E		Foresthill			California
133	N		Kneeland School Observatory			California	Observatory of Kneeland School. Affiliated with the Astronomers of Humbolt
133	N		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
133	NE		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
133	SE		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
134	SE		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
135	N		Shasta Dam			California
136	NE		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
136	SE		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
137	E		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
138	N		Fickle Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of Humboldt State University. Near Arcata.
139	NE		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
139	SE		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
139	SE		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
140	E		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
140	SE		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
140	SE		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
141	SE		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
142	SE		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
142	SE		Santa Teresa Spring			California
143	E		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
143	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
144	NE		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
145	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.
146	SE		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
148	SE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
148	SE		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
149	NE		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
149	SE		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
149	SE		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
150	SE		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
150	SE		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
150	SE		Morgan Hill			California
151	SE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
152	E		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
152	NE		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
152	SE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
154	SE		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
155	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
157	E		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
158	E		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
161	SE		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
161	SE		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
163	NE		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
163	SE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
164	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
165	E		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
167	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
168	SE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
169	NE		Baum Lake			California
170	E		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
170	SE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
172	E		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
172	NE		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
173	SE		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
174	SE		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
174	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
175	E		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
175	SE		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
176	E		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
176	N		Mount Shasta			California	A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers
176	SE		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
177	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
177	E		South Lake Tahoe			California
177	SE		Carmel			California
177	SE		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
178	E		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
179	N		Etna			California

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