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

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