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

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