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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			Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
12	W		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
17	SE		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
18	SE		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
26	SW		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
32	S		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
33	W		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
34	SW		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
41	SW		Gualala			California
41	SW		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
43	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
44	S		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
44	SE		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
45	S		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
45	W		Mendocino			California
46	SE		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
49	S		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
49	S		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
50	SE		Angwin			California
51	S		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
52	S		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
53	S		Santa Rosa			California
55	NE		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
57	SE		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
61	S		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
62	SE		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
63	E		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
67	SE		Sonoma			California
70	S		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
71	SE		Napa			California
72	E		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
72	SE		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
75	NE		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
77	NE		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
78	S		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
78	SE		Vacaville			California
79	S		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
80	E		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory.
80	SE		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
82	E		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
83	NE		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
83	NE		Paradise			California
83	NW		Shelter Cove			California	A town in Humboldt county.
84	SE		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
87	E		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
87	S		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
89	SE		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
90	S		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).
90	SE		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
91	SE		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
92	NE		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
92	S		Point Richmond			California
96	E		Penn Valley			California
97	SE		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
98	SE		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
99	SE		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
100	E		Penryn			California
100	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.
100	SE		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
101	S		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
101	S		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
102	N		Brandy Creek Boat Ramp			California	Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area.
102	N		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
102	S		Oakland			California
102	SE		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
102	SE		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
103	N		Hyampom			California
103	SE		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
103	SE		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
104	E		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
104	E		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
104	E		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
104	E		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
104	S		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
104	SE		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
105	E		Nevada City			California
105	E		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
106	E		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
106	SE		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
107	NE		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
108	E		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
108	SE		Wilton			California
110	N		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
111	N		Shasta Dam			California
111	S		Pacifica			California
111	SE		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
112	SE		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
112	SE		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	E		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
113	SE		Castro Valley			California
113	SE		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
114	E		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
116	E		Foresthill			California
117	S		San Mateo			California
117	SE		Lodi			California
118	E		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.
118	E		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
119	NW		Kneeland School Observatory			California	Observatory of Kneeland School. Affiliated with the Astronomers of Humbolt
119	S		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
120	S		Half Moon Bay			California
121	NE		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
121	S		Ewell Observatory			California
122	E		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
122	SE		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
123	NE		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
124	NW		Fickle Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of Humboldt State University. Near Arcata.
124	SE		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
125	SE		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
127	NE		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
127	S		Menlo Park			California
127	S		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
129	S		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
129	S		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
130	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
130	SE		Del Valle			California	Site details.
130	SE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
132	S		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
133	E		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
133	S		Mountain View			California
133	SE		Tracy Airport			California
134	S		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
135	S		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
137	S		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
137	S		Pescadero			California
138	S		Cupertino			California
140	SE		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
141	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
141	E		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
141	E		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
142	S		Saratoga			California
143	NE		Baum Lake			California
145	S		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
145	SE		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
145	SE		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
146	SE		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
147	SE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
147	SE		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
148	E		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
148	NE		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
149	SE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
151	S		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
151	SE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
151	SE		Santa Teresa Spring			California
152	E		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
152	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
152	N		Mount Shasta			California	A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers
152	S		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
153	E		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
153	S		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
153	SE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
155	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
155	E		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
155	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.
156	NE		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
156	S		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
157	SE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
158	N		Etna			California
158	S		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
158	SE		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
159	SE		Morgan Hill			California
161	E		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
161	S		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
161	S		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
161	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
162	E		South Lake Tahoe			California
162	SE		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
163	E		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
164	SE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
165	SE		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
166	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
166	E		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
166	N		Lake Shastina			California	About 17 miles north of Mt. Shasta.
168	N		LJR Observatory			California	A private observatory.
168	SE		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
170	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
171	E		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
171	E		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
171	E		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
171	E		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
171	SE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
172	E		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
173	E		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
174	E		Gardnerville			Nevada
174	E		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
175	E		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
175	NE		Golden State Star Party			California	The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin.
175	SE		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
176	SE		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
179	E		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.

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