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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			Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
12	NE		Panoche Pass			California
23	NE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
26	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
27	NW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
29	SE		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
29	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
30	NW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
38	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
38	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
39	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
40	N		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
40	N		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
41	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
43	W		Carmel			California
45	N		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
46	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
47	S		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
48	S		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
49	NW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
51	E		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
52	NW		Morgan Hill			California
53	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
53	NW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
55	NW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
56	N		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
56	NW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
57	NW		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.
57	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
58	SE		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
59	NW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
60	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
62	NW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
64	NW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
64	SE		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
65	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
65	NW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
66	N		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
66	NW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
67	NE		Merced			California
67	NW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
68	NW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
68	NW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
69	S		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
70	NW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
71	N		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
72	NE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
72	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
72	NW		Saratoga			California
74	S		Atascadero			California
75	NW		Cupertino			California
76	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
77	E		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
77	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
79	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
80	N		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
81	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
81	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
81	NW		Mountain View			California
82	N		Del Valle			California	Site details.
83	NE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
83	NE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
83	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
83	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
84	E		Hanford			California
84	N		Tracy Airport			California
85	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
86	NW		Pescadero			California
86	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
87	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
87	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
88	NE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
88	NW		Menlo Park			California
88	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
89	N		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
89	SE		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
90	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
91	N		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
93	NE		Coarsegold			California
93	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.
95	NE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
95	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
98	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
98	NW		Castro Valley			California
98	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
98	NW		San Mateo			California
98	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
99	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
100	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
100	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
100	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
100	S		Arroyo Grande			California
101	NE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
102	E		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
102	N		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
102	N		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
102	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
103	NE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
104	E		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
104	N		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
104	NE		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.
105	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
105	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
107	NW		Pacifica			California
107	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
108	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
110	NE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
110	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
110	NW		Oakland			California
111	N		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
111	NE		Shaver Lake			California
111	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
112	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
113	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
113	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
114	N		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
114	N		Lodi			California
114	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
114	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
114	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
119	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
120	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
120	NE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
120	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
120	NW		Point Richmond			California
122	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
122	E		Porterville			California
122	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
122	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
123	NE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
125	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
125	SE		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
126	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
127	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
127	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).
127	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
128	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
128	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
128	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
128	S		Vandenberg Village			California
131	N		Wilton			California
132	E		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
132	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
132	E		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
133	N		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
135	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
136	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
137	N		Vacaville			California
137	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
139	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).
140	NW		Napa			California
141	N		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
141	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
142	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
144	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
144	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
144	NW		Sonoma			California
145	N		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
145	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
146	E		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
146	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
146	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
146	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.
148	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
149	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
149	SE		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
150	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
151	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
151	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
152	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
152	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
154	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
155	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.
155	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
156	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
157	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
157	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
159	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
160	NW		Santa Rosa			California
161	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
161	NW		Angwin			California
161	SE		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
162	NE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
162	SE		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
163	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
163	N		Penryn			California
163	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
164	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
165	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
165	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
165	SE		Lockwood Valley			California
166	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
166	NE		McGee Creek			California
166	NW		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
166	SE		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.
167	NE		Bodie			California
167	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
167	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
167	SE		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
169	NE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
169	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
170	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
171	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
171	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
172	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
174	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
174	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
175	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
175	SE		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
176	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
176	N		Foresthill			California
176	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
176	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
177	E		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
177	N		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
177	NE		Monitor Pass			California
177	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
177	SE		Ojai			California
179	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
179	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.

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