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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			Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
1	E		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
2	N		Menlo Park			California
2	N		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
4	S		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
5	SE		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
6	S		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
6	SE		Mountain View			California
9	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
10	SE		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
11	SE		Cupertino			California
12	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
13	NW		San Mateo			California
14	NE		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
14	SE		Saratoga			California
16	SE		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
16	SW		Pescadero			California
16	W		Half Moon Bay			California
17	E		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
18	SE		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
20	N		Castro Valley			California
21	N		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
21	NW		Pacifica			California
23	S		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
23	SE		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
24	S		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
26	E		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
26	NE		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
27	N		Oakland			California
27	NE		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
27	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
28	N		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
28	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
28	S		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
29	N		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
29	NE		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
29	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
29	SE		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.
29	SE		Santa Teresa Spring			California
30	E		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
30	NE		Del Valle			California	Site details.
30	S		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
32	N		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
32	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
32	SE		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
33	SE		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
34	SE		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
35	NE		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
35	SE		Morgan Hill			California
36	N		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
36	N		Point Richmond			California
38	E		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
38	N		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
38	N		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
38	SE		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
40	N		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
41	N		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
41	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).
41	SE		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
43	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
44	NE		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
45	NE		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
45	NE		Tracy Airport			California
49	N		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
50	SE		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
51	N		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
56	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
58	NE		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
59	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
59	SE		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
59	SE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
60	E		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
60	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.
60	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
60	SE		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
61	N		Napa			California
61	NE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
61	S		Carmel			California
61	SE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
62	N		Sonoma			California
64	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
66	N		Vacaville			California
67	E		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
67	N		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
69	N		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
70	NE		Lodi			California
73	E		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
73	N		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
74	E		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
74	SE		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
76	N		Santa Rosa			California
79	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
80	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
81	N		Angwin			California
81	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
81	NE		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
82	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
84	N		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
84	NE		Wilton			California
84	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
84	SE		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
85	SE		Panoche Pass			California
86	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
86	SE		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
87	NE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
88	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
88	SE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
89	N		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
89	NE		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
91	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
93	NE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
94	E		Merced			California
98	NE		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
100	NE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
102	NW		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
103	N		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
103	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
104	E		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
105	NE		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
108	NE		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
109	NE		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
111	NE		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
112	E		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
113	E		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	N		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
113	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
113	N		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
113	NE		Penryn			California
113	NW		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
114	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
114	SE		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
115	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
115	NE		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.
115	NE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
117	NW		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
117	SE		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
118	NE		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
118	NW		Gualala			California
119	NE		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society

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