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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			Panoche Pass			California
11	NE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
12	SW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
29	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
30	SE		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
31	N		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
32	N		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
35	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
38	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
39	NW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
39	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
42	E		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
44	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
45	NW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
47	N		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
48	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
49	NW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
50	NW		Morgan Hill			California
50	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
51	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
51	W		Carmel			California
53	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
55	NE		Merced			California
55	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.
56	NW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
56	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
56	S		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
57	S		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
58	NW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
59	NW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
60	NW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
60	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
61	N		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
61	NE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
61	NW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
62	NW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
63	SE		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
64	NW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
64	NW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
66	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
66	NW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
69	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
69	NW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
69	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
70	N		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
70	NW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
70	S		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
70	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
71	NE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
71	NW		Saratoga			California
72	E		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
72	NE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
74	NW		Cupertino			California
75	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
76	S		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
77	N		Tracy Airport			California
77	NE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
77	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
79	E		Hanford			California
79	NW		Mountain View			California
80	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
80	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
81	N		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
81	NE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
81	S		Atascadero			California
82	NE		Coarsegold			California
82	NE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
82	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
83	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
84	NW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
84	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
85	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
85	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
86	NW		Menlo Park			California
86	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
87	NW		Pescadero			California
88	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
89	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
89	NE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
90	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
91	NE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
91	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
92	N		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
93	N		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
93	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
94	E		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.
94	NW		Castro Valley			California
94	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
94	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
94	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
94	SE		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
95	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
95	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
96	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
96	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
97	E		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
97	NW		San Mateo			California
98	E		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
98	N		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
99	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
99	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
100	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
101	E		Shaver Lake			California
103	N		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
103	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
104	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
105	N		Lodi			California
105	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
105	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
106	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
106	NW		Pacifica			California
107	NW		Oakland			California
107	S		Arroyo Grande			California
108	NE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
109	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
110	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
110	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
111	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
111	NE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
111	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
111	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
112	N		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
112	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
113	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
115	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
116	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
117	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
117	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
117	NW		Point Richmond			California
118	E		Porterville			California
118	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
119	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
119	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
120	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
122	N		Wilton			California
122	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
124	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
125	N		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
125	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).
125	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
126	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
127	E		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
127	E		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
128	SE		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
130	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
131	NW		Vacaville			California
132	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
133	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
133	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
133	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
135	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
135	NW		Napa			California
136	N		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
136	S		Vandenberg Village			California
137	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
138	N		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
138	N		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
138	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
140	NW		Sonoma			California
141	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
141	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
141	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
141	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
142	E		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
142	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
142	SE		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
144	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.
144	S		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).
145	N		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.
145	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
146	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
146	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
148	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
149	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
149	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
150	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
151	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
153	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
153	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
154	N		Penryn			California
154	NE		McGee Creek			California
154	SE		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
155	NE		Bodie			California
156	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
156	NW		Angwin			California
156	NW		Santa Rosa			California
157	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
157	NE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
158	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
159	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
161	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
162	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
162	NW		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
162	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
162	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
163	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
163	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
164	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
164	SE		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
165	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
165	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
165	NE		Monitor Pass			California
165	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
166	N		Foresthill			California
166	SE		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
167	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
167	SE		Lockwood Valley			California
168	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
168	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.
169	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
169	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
169	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
169	SE		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
171	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
171	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
171	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
172	NE		Wellington			Nevada
173	E		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
173	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
174	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
174	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
175	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
175	N		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
175	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
177	N		Penn Valley			California
177	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
178	E		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
178	SE		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
179	E		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.

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