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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			Lancaster			California
11	SW		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
13	N		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
18	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
18	SW		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
19	E		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
19	SE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
22	NE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
22	W		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
25	SE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
29	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
30	SW		Santa Clarita			California
31	N		California City			California
31	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
32	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.
33	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
33	SE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
34	NW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
34	SE		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
36	NW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
37	SE		Phelan			California
37	SW		Granada Hills			California
38	S		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.
39	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
39	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
41	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
41	SW		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
42	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
42	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.
43	NW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
45	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
45	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
45	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
46	SW		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
46	SW		Woodland Hills			California
47	E		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
47	N		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
47	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
48	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
49	SW		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
50	E		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
50	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
50	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
50	SW		Topanga			California
50	W		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
51	S		Mar Vista			California
51	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
51	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
53	N		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
53	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
53	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
56	S		El Segundo			California
56	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.
57	NE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
57	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
57	W		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
58	S		Fullerton			California
58	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
58	W		Lockwood Valley			California
59	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
59	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
59	SW		Santa Paula			California
61	S		Anaheim			California
61	S		Torrance			California
61	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
61	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
61	W		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
62	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
63	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
64	S		Long Beach			California
65	N		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
65	W		Ojai			California
66	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
66	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
66	SE		Corona			California
67	E		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
67	N		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
68	NW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
68	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
68	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
69	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
69	N		Ridgecrest			California
71	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
71	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
71	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
72	S		Huntington Beach			California
73	N		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
74	SE		Moreno Valley			California
76	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
77	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
77	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
78	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
78	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
81	E		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
82	S		Laguna Beach			California
82	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
83	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
84	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
85	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
85	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
86	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
87	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
87	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
89	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
90	SE		Banning			California
93	S		San Clemente			California
94	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
94	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
95	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
95	W		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
96	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
97	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
97	S		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
98	E		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
98	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
101	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
101	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
103	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
104	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
104	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
104	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
104	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
104	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
105	E		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
105	SE		Idyllwild			California
105	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
106	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
107	NW		Porterville			California
107	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
108	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).
110	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
111	E		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
111	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
112	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
112	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
113	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
115	SE		Vista			California
117	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
117	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
117	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
117	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
118	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
118	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
118	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
118	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
120	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
121	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
122	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
122	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
123	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
124	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
124	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
125	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
126	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
126	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
127	E		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
127	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
128	E		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
128	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
129	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
130	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
130	SE		Del Mar			California
131	E		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
131	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
131	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
132	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
133	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
133	W		Vandenberg Village			California
134	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
134	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
135	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
135	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
136	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
136	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
136	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
137	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
138	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
138	S		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
139	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
140	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
140	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
141	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
141	E		Halloran Summit			California
141	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.
141	NW		Hanford			California
141	W		Arroyo Grande			California
142	NE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
142	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
143	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.
144	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
144	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
144	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
145	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
145	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
145	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
146	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
147	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
147	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.
148	SE		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
148	SE		El Cajon			California
148	SE		LaBelle Observatory			California	A private observatory.
148	SE		La Mesa			California	A town in San Diego county.
148	SE		San Diego			California	Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
149	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
150	SE		Alpine			California
151	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
152	E		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.
153	SE		Little Blair Valley			California
153	SE		Lockwood Observatory			California	A private observatory.
153	W		Atascadero			California
154	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
154	E		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
154	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
154	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
155	SE		Chula Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
156	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
157	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
157	NW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
157	NW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
158	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
158	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
158	NW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
158	SE		Pine Valley Creek trailhead			California	Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
159	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
159	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
160	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
161	SE		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
162	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.
162	SE		Mount Laguna Observatory			California	Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
163	SE		Tijuana			Baja California	Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
169	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
170	SE		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
171	N		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
172	NE		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
174	NE		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
177	NW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
178	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
178	SE		Tierra del Sol			California	Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)
179	NW		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.
180	N		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
180	N		Shaver Lake			California

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