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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			Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
3	W		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
< 15			Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
22	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
26	E		California City			California
26	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
30	NE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
33	E		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
34	SE		Lancaster			California
35	NE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
36	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
37	NW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
39	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
40	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.
43	NE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
45	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
45	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
47	NE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
47	NE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
47	SW		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.
48	SE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
49	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
49	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
51	S		Santa Clarita			California
52	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
53	SE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
55	NE		Ridgecrest			California
57	E		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
58	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
59	SE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
59	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
60	S		Granada Hills			California
60	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
63	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
63	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
65	NE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
66	E		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
66	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
66	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
66	SE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
66	SW		Ojai			California
66	SW		Santa Paula			California
67	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
67	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
67	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
67	S		Woodland Hills			California
67	SE		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
68	S		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
68	SE		Phelan			California
69	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
70	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
70	S		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.
71	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
71	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
71	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
72	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
72	NW		Porterville			California
72	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
72	S		Topanga			California
72	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
73	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
75	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
75	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
76	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
76	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.
76	SE		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
76	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
77	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
78	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
78	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
78	S		Mar Vista			California
79	SE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
80	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
80	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
80	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
81	E		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
81	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
82	SE		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
83	S		El Segundo			California
85	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
85	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
87	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
89	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
89	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
90	S		Torrance			California
91	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
91	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
92	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
92	S		Fullerton			California
92	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
94	S		Anaheim			California
94	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
94	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
94	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
94	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
95	S		Long Beach			California
96	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
96	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
96	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).
100	NE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
100	SE		Corona			California
100	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
101	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
102	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
105	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
105	S		Huntington Beach			California
106	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
106	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
106	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
107	NW		Hanford			California
107	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
107	SE		Moreno Valley			California
108	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
110	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
111	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
112	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
112	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
113	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
113	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
114	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
114	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
114	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
114	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
115	NE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
116	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
116	S		Laguna Beach			California
117	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
118	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
119	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
119	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
119	W		Vandenberg Village			California
121	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
121	W		Arroyo Grande			California
122	SE		Banning			California
124	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
124	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
125	N		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
126	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
126	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
127	S		San Clemente			California
128	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.
128	W		Atascadero			California
129	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
129	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
129	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
130	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
130	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
130	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
131	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
131	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
131	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
131	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
131	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
132	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
132	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
134	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
134	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
135	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
136	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
137	SE		Idyllwild			California
138	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
138	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
139	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
140	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.
140	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
144	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
145	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.
145	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
146	N		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
146	N		Shaver Lake			California
146	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
147	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
148	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
148	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
149	NW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
149	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
149	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
149	SE		Vista			California
149	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
150	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
150	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
151	E		Halloran Summit			California
151	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
152	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
152	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
153	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
153	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
153	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
154	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
154	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
155	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
155	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
155	SE		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
156	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
156	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
156	SE		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
156	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
156	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
157	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
157	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
158	SE		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
158	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
158	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
159	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
159	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
160	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
160	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
161	NW		Coarsegold			California
162	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
163	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
163	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
164	E		Teutonia Peak			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
164	SE		Del Mar			California
165	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
165	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
166	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
168	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
168	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
169	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
169	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
170	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
170	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
170	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
171	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
171	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
172	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
172	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
172	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
172	SE		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
173	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
174	NW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
174	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
175	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
175	NE		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
175	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
177	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
177	NW		Panoche Pass			California
178	SE		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
178	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
178	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.
179	NW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
179	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
179	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
180	SE		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.

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