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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			Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
5	S		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.
6	S		Lockwood Valley			California
7	E		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
20	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
26	S		Ojai			California
30	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
31	SE		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
34	S		Santa Paula			California
35	E		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
39	N		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
39	NE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
39	NW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
39	S		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
42	NE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
42	SE		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
43	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
44	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
45	NE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
45	S		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
45	SE		Santa Clarita			California
48	E		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
48	SE		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
49	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
50	S		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
50	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
50	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
51	SE		Granada Hills			California
51	SE		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
52	E		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
53	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).
54	SE		Woodland Hills			California
57	E		Lancaster			California
58	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
58	SE		Topanga			California
59	SE		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
59	SE		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
60	SE		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
61	SE		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
64	SE		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
67	SE		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
68	E		California City			California
69	SE		Mar Vista			California
70	E		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
72	E		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
72	SE		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.
73	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
73	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
74	SE		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
74	SE		El Segundo			California
74	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
75	NE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
75	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
76	E		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
77	E		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
77	NW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
77	W		Vandenberg Village			California
78	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
78	SE		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
78	SE		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
79	NE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
79	SE		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
81	SE		Torrance			California
83	SE		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
85	NE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
85	NW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
85	SE		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
85	W		Arroyo Grande			California
86	NE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
87	E		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
87	N		Porterville			California
88	E		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
90	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
90	SE		Long Beach			California
90	SE		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
91	NE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
92	E		Phelan			California
92	SE		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.
92	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
93	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
93	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
95	N		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
95	SE		Fullerton			California
96	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
97	SE		Anaheim			California
98	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
98	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
99	NE		Ridgecrest			California
99	NW		Atascadero			California
100	E		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
100	NW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
100	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
101	NE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
102	E		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
102	NE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
103	NW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
103	SE		Huntington Beach			California
105	N		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
105	NE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
105	NW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
105	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
105	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
106	E		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
106	NW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
106	SE		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
107	E		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
108	E		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
109	N		Hanford			California
109	N		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
110	SE		Corona			California
111	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
112	E		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
112	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
114	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
115	NE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
116	E		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
117	SE		Laguna Beach			California
118	E		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
118	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
120	E		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
120	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
121	SE		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
124	NW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
124	SE		Moreno Valley			California
125	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
126	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
127	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
128	NW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
129	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
129	SE		San Clemente			California
130	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
131	E		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
131	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
132	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
132	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
133	E		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
133	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
135	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
135	NW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
136	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
137	E		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
137	E		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
138	N		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
139	N		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
141	NE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
141	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
142	SE		Banning			California
142	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
144	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
144	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
145	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
145	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
146	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
150	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
152	E		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
152	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
153	E		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
153	NE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
154	SE		Vista			California
156	SE		Idyllwild			California
157	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
157	N		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.
159	N		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
159	N		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
159	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
160	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
160	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
160	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
160	N		Shaver Lake			California
160	NW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
160	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
161	E		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
161	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
161	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
162	E		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
162	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
162	NW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
162	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
163	NW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
163	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
164	NW		Panoche Pass			California
164	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
165	N		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
165	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
166	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
167	E		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
167	N		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
167	SE		Del Mar			California
167	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
169	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
169	N		Coarsegold			California
169	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
171	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.
171	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
171	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
171	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
172	NW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
172	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
172	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
172	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
172	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
173	N		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
173	N		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
174	SE		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
175	N		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
175	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
175	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
175	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
176	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
176	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
177	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
178	NE		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
179	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
179	NW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
180	N		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
180	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.

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