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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			Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
10	SE		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
14	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
16	NW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
17	N		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
17	NW		Carmel			California
18	NW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
20	NW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
25	N		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
28	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
29	E		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
39	E		Panoche Pass			California
42	N		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
42	N		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
43	NW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
45	NW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
48	N		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
48	N		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
49	N		Morgan Hill			California
49	NE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
50	N		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
50	N		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.
50	NW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
51	NE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
51	NW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
51	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
52	N		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
52	NE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
53	N		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
55	SE		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
56	E		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
56	N		Santa Teresa Spring			California
58	N		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
58	N		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
58	SE		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
61	N		Saratoga			California
63	N		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
63	N		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
64	N		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
65	N		Cupertino			California
66	N		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
68	N		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
68	NE		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
68	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
70	N		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
70	N		Mountain View			California
70	NW		Pescadero			California
71	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
74	N		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
74	N		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
75	SE		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
76	N		Menlo Park			California
77	N		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
77	SE		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
78	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
80	E		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
80	N		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
81	N		Del Valle			California	Site details.
81	SE		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
83	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
85	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
85	SE		Atascadero			California
86	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
87	N		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
87	NE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
87	NW		San Mateo			California
87	SE		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
88	N		Tracy Airport			California
89	NE		Merced			California
91	N		Castro Valley			California
92	N		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
92	NE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
92	SE		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
93	N		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
93	N		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
94	NW		Pacifica			California
96	SE		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
100	N		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
100	NE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
100	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
101	N		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
101	N		Oakland			California
101	N		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
101	SE		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
102	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
103	NE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
103	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
104	N		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
105	E		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
105	N		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
105	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
106	N		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
106	N		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
107	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
108	N		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
109	N		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
109	N		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
109	NE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
109	SE		Arroyo Grande			California
110	NE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
111	N		Point Richmond			California
113	E		Hanford			California
113	N		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
114	N		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
115	NE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
115	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).
116	NE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
116	NE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
117	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
119	NE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
120	N		Lodi			California
120	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
120	NE		Coarsegold			California
121	N		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
121	NE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
122	NE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
123	SE		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
126	N		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
126	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
127	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
129	E		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
129	NE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
129	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
132	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.
132	E		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
132	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.
134	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
134	N		Napa			California
135	N		Vacaville			California
136	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
136	N		Sonoma			California
136	SE		Vandenberg Village			California
137	N		Wilton			California
138	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
138	N		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
138	N		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
138	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
140	E		Shaver Lake			California
141	NE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
142	SE		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
143	N		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
144	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
144	NE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
146	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
146	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
147	N		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
149	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
149	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
150	E		Porterville			California
150	NE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
150	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
151	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
151	N		Santa Rosa			California
151	SE		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).
152	N		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
153	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
153	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
154	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
154	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
155	N		Angwin			California
156	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
157	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
157	NE		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
157	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
158	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
158	N		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
158	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
160	E		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
160	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
160	E		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
160	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
161	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
161	SE		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
162	N		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
163	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
163	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
164	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
165	N		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.
165	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
167	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
167	NE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
168	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
170	N		Penryn			California
171	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
172	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
173	E		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
173	SE		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
174	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
174	N		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
174	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
175	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
176	NW		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
178	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
178	NE		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
180	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.

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