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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			Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
5	NE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
9	NE		Phelan			California
10	W		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
11	S		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.
16	NW		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
18	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
19	E		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
19	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
19	W		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
20	E		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
20	SW		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
22	N		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
24	E		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
24	SW		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
24	SW		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
25	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
25	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
29	E		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
30	E		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
30	W		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
31	SW		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
31	SW		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.
34	NW		Lancaster			California
34	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
34	SW		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
35	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
36	S		Corona			California
36	W		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
37	W		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
38	NE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
38	S		Fullerton			California
39	NW		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
39	SW		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
40	S		Anaheim			California
40	SE		Moreno Valley			California
40	SW		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
41	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
41	N		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
41	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
43	E		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
44	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
45	NW		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
46	E		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
46	W		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
48	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
48	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
48	W		Santa Clarita			California
49	W		Granada Hills			California
50	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
50	SW		Mar Vista			California
51	E		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
51	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
51	SW		Long Beach			California
51	W		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
52	SW		El Segundo			California
52	SW		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
53	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
53	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
53	S		Huntington Beach			California
53	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
53	SW		Torrance			California
54	N		California City			California
54	NW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
54	SW		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
55	W		Woodland Hills			California
56	SE		Banning			California
56	W		Topanga			California
58	NE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
58	S		Laguna Beach			California
58	W		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
59	S		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
59	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
59	SW		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
60	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
62	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
63	W		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
64	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
64	W		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
65	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
66	E		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
66	N		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
66	S		San Clemente			California
67	NW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
69	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
69	W		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
69	W		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
70	N		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
70	NW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
70	S		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
70	S		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
71	SE		Idyllwild			California
72	W		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
74	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
74	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
74	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
74	E		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
74	W		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
74	W		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
75	N		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
75	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
77	NW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
78	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
79	W		Santa Paula			California
80	E		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
81	W		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
82	W		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
83	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
83	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
84	S		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
84	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
84	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
85	N		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
85	S		Vista			California
85	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
85	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
86	N		Ridgecrest			California
86	S		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
86	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
86	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
86	W		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.
86	W		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
87	N		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
87	W		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
88	W		Lockwood Valley			California
89	W		Ojai			California
90	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
90	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
90	W		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
91	N		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
91	S		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
91	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
94	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
95	NE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
95	S		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
96	E		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
96	E		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
97	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
98	N		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
98	S		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
101	E		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
101	S		Del Mar			California
101	S		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
102	NW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
103	S		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
103	S		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
104	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
104	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
105	S		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
105	S		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
107	S		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
107	S		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
107	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
108	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
108	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
109	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
109	S		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
109	SW		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
111	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
111	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
111	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
112	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
113	S		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.
115	SE		LaBelle Observatory			California	A private observatory.
116	E		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
116	NW		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
117	S		El Cajon			California
118	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
118	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
118	S		Reuben H. Fleet Science Center			California	Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego.
118	S		La Mesa			California	A town in San Diego county.
119	S		San Diego			California	Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
119	SE		Alpine			California
119	W		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
120	SE		Little Blair Valley			California
121	SE		Lockwood Observatory			California	A private observatory.
123	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
124	E		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
125	SE		Pine Valley Creek trailhead			California	Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
126	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
126	NW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
126	S		Chula Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
128	NE		Halloran Summit			California
128	SE		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
129	SE		Mount Laguna Observatory			California	Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
130	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
132	N		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
133	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
134	S		Tijuana			Baja California	Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
135	NW		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
136	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
136	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).
137	NE		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
137	NE		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.
137	NW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
138	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
138	NE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
139	E		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
139	NW		Porterville			California
142	NW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
145	SE		Tierra del Sol			California	Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)
150	N		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.
151	SE		Observatorio las Acacias			Baja California	Un sitio privado.
156	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
156	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
156	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
157	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
158	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
160	W		Vandenberg Village			California
161	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
162	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
163	NW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
164	SE		El Centro			California
165	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
165	NE		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
168	NE		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
169	S		Valle de Guadalupe			Baja California	Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto.
170	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
172	NW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
172	W		Arroyo Grande			California
174	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
174	NW		Hanford			California
175	NE		Red Rock Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
175	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
177	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
178	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
178	SE		Cañón del Tajo			Baja California	Sitio de observación astronónica.
179	N		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.

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