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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			Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
14	E		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
18	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
19	SW		Vacaville			California
22	SE		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
22	SW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
27	S		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
28	SE		Wilton			California
30	E		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
33	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
33	NE		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
34	SW		Napa			California
35	NE		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
36	E		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
37	NE		Penryn			California
37	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
37	S		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
37	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
38	SE		Lodi			California
38	W		Angwin			California
39	SW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
40	N		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
42	S		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
42	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
43	E		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
43	NE		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
43	S		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
43	SW		Sonoma			California
44	SW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
45	S		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
46	SW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
47	S		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
47	SE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
47	SW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
49	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.
51	E		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
51	SW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
51	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
52	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
53	S		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
53	W		Santa Rosa			California
54	NE		Penn Valley			California
54	SW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
55	NE		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
55	SW		Point Richmond			California
56	S		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
56	S		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
56	SW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
56	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
58	E		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
58	SW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
59	NE		Foresthill			California
59	SW		Oakland			California
60	S		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
60	S		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
61	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
61	NE		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
61	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
62	NE		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
62	NW		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
62	S		Castro Valley			California
62	S		Tracy Airport			California
62	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
63	NE		Nevada City			California
64	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
65	NW		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
65	S		Del Valle			California	Site details.
65	SW		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).
65	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
66	N		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
67	E		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
67	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
68	SE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
68	SW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
69	SE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
69	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
70	S		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
71	E		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
72	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
73	SE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
74	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
74	NE		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
75	SE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
75	SW		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
75	SW		San Mateo			California
76	SW		Pacifica			California
77	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
77	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
77	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
79	E		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
79	S		Menlo Park			California
79	S		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
80	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
80	N		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
80	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
80	S		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
81	S		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
81	S		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
82	S		Mountain View			California
82	SW		Half Moon Bay			California
83	S		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
84	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
84	N		Paradise			California
84	S		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
84	S		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
84	S		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
85	N		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
85	S		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
85	S		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
86	N		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
86	S		Cupertino			California
86	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
87	SE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
88	S		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
89	NE		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
90	S		Saratoga			California
90	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
91	NE		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
91	NW		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
91	S		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
91	S		Santa Teresa Spring			California
92	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
92	E		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
93	S		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
93	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
94	N		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
94	S		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
94	S		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
95	E		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
96	S		Pescadero			California
97	S		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.
98	S		Morgan Hill			California
98	S		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
98	W		Gualala			California
99	E		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
99	E		South Lake Tahoe			California
99	NE		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
99	S		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
99	S		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
101	S		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
101	S		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
101	SE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
102	NE		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
102	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
104	S		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
105	NE		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
106	S		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
107	E		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
107	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
107	S		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
108	E		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
108	S		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
108	S		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
108	S		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
109	S		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
110	NE		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
110	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
110	SE		Merced			California
111	E		Gardnerville			Nevada
111	SE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
113	E		Monitor Pass			California
113	NW		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
114	E		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
114	E		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
114	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
117	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
118	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
119	NE		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
121	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
121	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
123	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
123	NW		Mendocino			California
123	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
124	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
124	NE		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
124	NE		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
124	S		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
128	E		Wellington			Nevada
128	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
130	N		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
130	S		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
130	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
131	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
133	N		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
133	SE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
136	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
136	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
136	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
137	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
137	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
137	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
138	NE		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
138	S		Carmel			California
138	S		Panoche Pass			California
141	SE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
142	E		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
142	E		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
142	NE		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
143	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
143	SE		Coarsegold			California
143	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
143	SE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
144	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
145	N		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
146	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
146	S		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
148	E		Bodie			California
148	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.
150	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.
151	SE		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
152	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
154	N		Shasta Dam			California
155	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
155	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
159	E		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
159	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
162	NW		Shelter Cove			California	A town in Humboldt county.
163	E		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
163	N		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
163	SE		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.
164	SE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
165	N		Baum Lake			California
165	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
165	SE		Shaver Lake			California
166	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
168	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
170	E		McGee Creek			California
170	NW		Hyampom			California
174	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
178	E		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
180	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.

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