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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			Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
2	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
8	S		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
9	E		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
9	N		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
9	SW		Point Richmond			California
12	E		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
12	S		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
13	S		Oakland			California
13	SE		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
15	E		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
16	W		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
17	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
18	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
19	SE		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
20	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
21	N		Napa			California
21	SE		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
21	W		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).
22	S		Castro Valley			California
22	SE		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
23	E		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
23	SE		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
23	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
24	NW		Sonoma			California
28	N		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
29	NE		Vacaville			California
30	S		San Mateo			California
30	E		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
30	SW		Pacifica			California
32	E		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
32	S		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
33	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
33	S		Ewell Observatory			California
33	SE		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
34	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
34	SE		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
37	S		Half Moon Bay			California
37	S		Menlo Park			California
37	S		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
38	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
40	NW		Santa Rosa			California
40	S		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
40	S		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
40	SE		Del Valle			California	Site details.
40	W		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
42	N		Angwin			California
43	NW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
43	S		Mountain View			California
43	S		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
44	S		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
46	S		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
46	S		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
47	NE		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
47	NW		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
48	NW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
48	S		Cupertino			California
49	NW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
49	SE		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
49	SE		Tracy Airport			California
50	N		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
50	N		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
52	E		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
52	NW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
52	S		Pescadero			California
52	S		Saratoga			California
53	E		Lodi			California
54	S		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
54	SE		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
55	NE		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
55	S		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
56	SE		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
57	NE		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
58	SE		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
60	NE		Wilton			California
60	SE		Santa Teresa Spring			California
61	NW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
61	S		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
62	S		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
63	N		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
64	S		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
64	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.
67	NW		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
67	SE		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
68	S		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
68	SE		Morgan Hill			California
69	S		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
71	NE		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
71	S		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
71	S		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
71	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
71	SE		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
72	E		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
73	E		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
74	N		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
75	N		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
75	NW		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
77	E		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
78	NE		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
78	SE		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
78	SE		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
79	NE		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
80	NE		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
82	E		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
83	NE		Penryn			California
83	NW		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
83	NW		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
83	SE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
84	NE		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
84	NE		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
85	SE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
87	SE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
88	NW		Gualala			California
89	NE		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
90	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.
91	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
92	E		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
92	E		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
94	SE		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
95	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
97	NW		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
97	S		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
99	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
99	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
100	NE		Penn Valley			California
100	NE		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
100	NW		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
101	E		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
101	E		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
101	NE		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
101	S		Carmel			California
103	E		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
104	E		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
104	NE		Foresthill			California
107	NE		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
107	SE		Merced			California
108	NE		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
110	NE		Nevada City			California
111	N		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory.
111	N		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
113	E		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
113	S		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
114	E		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
114	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
114	NE		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
116	SE		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
116	SE		Panoche Pass			California
118	NW		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
119	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.
119	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
120	NE		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
120	SE		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
122	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
123	N		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
123	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
124	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
124	NW		Mendocino			California
125	N		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
126	N		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
126	N		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
127	N		Paradise			California
128	E		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
130	E		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
133	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
134	NE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
135	NE		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
135	SE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
137	NE		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
139	NE		South Lake Tahoe			California
140	SE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
140	SE		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
141	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
142	NE		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
143	E		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
143	SE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
144	E		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
145	E		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
145	NE		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
145	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
145	SE		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
146	E		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
146	NE		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
147	E		Coarsegold			California
149	E		Monitor Pass			California
150	E		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
150	E		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
150	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
150	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
151	NE		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
152	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
155	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
156	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
157	NE		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
160	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
160	SE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
164	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
164	E		Wellington			Nevada
164	NE		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
165	N		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
165	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
165	NE		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
165	SE		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
166	E		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
166	SE		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
167	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.
168	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
169	NE		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
170	NE		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
171	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
171	E		Shaver Lake			California
172	N		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
172	NW		Shelter Cove			California	A town in Humboldt county.
175	E		Bodie			California
176	SE		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
178	E		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
178	SE		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
179	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
179	N		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
179	SE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
180	E		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
180	N		Whiskeytown National Recreation Area			California	A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club.
180	NE		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project

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