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

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