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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			Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
5	SE		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
7	N		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
12	N		Atascadero			California
14	E		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
15	N		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
18	SE		Arroyo Grande			California
23	N		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
27	E		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
31	SE		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
33	N		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
36	N		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
37	NW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
43	NE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
45	S		Vandenberg Village			California
59	E		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
59	SE		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).
59	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
66	NW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
67	N		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
69	SE		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
82	NW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
82	SE		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
83	N		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
86	NE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
86	NW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
91	N		Panoche Pass			California
92	NE		Hanford			California
92	NW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
96	N		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
96	NE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
97	E		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
98	E		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
98	N		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
99	SE		Lockwood Valley			California
100	SE		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.
104	E		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
104	SE		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
105	NW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
105	SE		Ojai			California
107	NE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
107	NW		Carmel			California
108	NW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
108	NW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
109	NE		Porterville			California
110	NW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
111	NW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
112	NE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
112	SE		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
118	SE		Santa Paula			California
119	NE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
120	SE		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
121	E		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
121	NE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
122	N		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
122	N		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
123	N		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
124	E		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
124	NE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
128	E		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
128	N		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
128	NE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
128	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.
128	SE		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
130	NE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
130	SE		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
131	E		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
131	SE		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
132	E		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
132	N		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
133	N		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
133	NW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
133	NW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
133	SE		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
133	SE		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
134	N		Morgan Hill			California
134	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
134	NW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
135	NE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
136	N		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
137	N		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
137	N		Merced			California
137	NW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
137	SE		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
138	N		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
138	N		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
138	NE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
138	NW		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.
141	NE		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.
141	NW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
142	N		Santa Teresa Spring			California
142	NE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
142	NE		Coarsegold			California
142	NW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
142	SE		Santa Clarita			California
143	NW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
143	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
143	SE		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
145	SE		Woodland Hills			California
146	E		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
146	NE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
146	SE		Granada Hills			California
147	E		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
148	N		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
148	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
148	NE		Shaver Lake			California
148	NW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
149	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
149	E		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
149	N		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
149	N		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
149	NW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
149	SE		Topanga			California
150	N		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
151	E		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
151	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
151	NW		Saratoga			California
153	N		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
153	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
153	SE		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
153	SE		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
154	E		Lancaster			California
154	E		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
154	N		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
155	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
155	E		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
155	NW		Cupertino			California
155	SE		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
156	E		California City			California
156	NE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
156	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
157	E		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
157	E		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
157	SE		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
158	N		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
159	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
160	N		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
160	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
160	SE		Mar Vista			California
161	NW		Mountain View			California
161	NW		Pescadero			California
162	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
162	SE		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
163	E		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
164	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
164	SE		El Segundo			California
165	E		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
165	E		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
165	N		Del Valle			California	Site details.
165	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
167	N		Tracy Airport			California
167	NW		Menlo Park			California
167	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
167	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
168	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
168	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.
168	SE		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
169	N		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
170	E		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
170	SE		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
170	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
171	N		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
171	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
171	SE		Torrance			California
172	E		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
172	N		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
172	SE		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
173	SE		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
174	E		Ridgecrest			California
174	N		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
174	NE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
174	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
175	E		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
176	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
176	SE		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
177	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
177	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
178	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
178	NW		San Mateo			California
180	N		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
180	NW		Castro Valley			California

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