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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			Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
5	SW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
14	SE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
16	NW		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
18	NE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
18	SW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
22	SW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
24	SE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
25	NE		South Lake Tahoe			California
25	W		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
26	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
27	W		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
28	NE		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
28	S		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
30	E		Monitor Pass			California
32	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
34	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
37	W		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.
38	S		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
41	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
41	W		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
42	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
43	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
43	SW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
43	SW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
44	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
44	NW		Foresthill			California
45	E		Wellington			Nevada
48	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
48	W		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
51	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
51	W		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
51	W		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
52	NW		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
53	W		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
55	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
55	S		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
55	W		Penryn			California
56	SW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
58	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
58	SE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
60	W		Wilton			California
61	NE		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
61	S		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
62	NW		Nevada City			California
62	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
63	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
65	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
65	W		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
66	NW		Penn Valley			California
66	SE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
67	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
68	SE		Bodie			California
68	SW		Lodi			California
68	W		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
69	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
69	SW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
70	W		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
71	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
73	S		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
74	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
75	SW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
78	NW		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
80	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
81	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
81	S		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
81	SW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
83	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
84	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
84	W		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
85	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
86	SW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
87	NW		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
87	W		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
88	N		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
89	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
90	S		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
92	NW		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
92	W		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
93	S		Merced			California
93	SW		Tracy Airport			California
94	SE		McGee Creek			California
94	SW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
95	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory.
95	S		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
95	SE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
97	SW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
98	S		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
98	S		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
98	W		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
99	NW		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
99	W		Vacaville			California
101	NE		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
101	S		Coarsegold			California
103	S		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
104	NW		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
104	SW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
104	W		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
105	S		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
106	SW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
107	SW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
107	SW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
108	SW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
109	NW		Paradise			California
110	SW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
111	SW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
112	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
112	SW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
112	SW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
112	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
113	S		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
114	SE		Shaver Lake			California
114	SW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
115	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
115	W		Napa			California
115	W		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
116	S		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.
117	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
117	SW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
118	NW		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
118	SW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
118	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
119	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
119	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
120	SW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
120	SW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
120	W		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
121	SW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
121	SW		Castro Valley			California
122	SW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
122	SW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
122	SW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
122	SW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
122	W		Angwin			California
123	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
123	SW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
124	SW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
125	E		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
125	W		Sonoma			California
126	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
126	SW		Oakland			California
126	SW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
126	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
128	SW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
128	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
128	W		Point Richmond			California
130	SE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
130	SW		Morgan Hill			California
130	W		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
132	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
133	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
134	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
134	SW		Mountain View			California
134	SW		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.
134	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
134	W		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
135	S		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
135	SW		Cupertino			California
135	SW		Menlo Park			California
135	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
135	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
135	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
135	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
136	E		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
136	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
136	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
137	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
137	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
137	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
137	SW		San Mateo			California
137	SW		Saratoga			California
137	W		Santa Rosa			California
138	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
139	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
139	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
139	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
139	W		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
139	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
140	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
140	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).
141	E		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
141	SE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
141	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
141	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
143	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
143	SW		Pacifica			California
143	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
144	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
145	S		Panoche Pass			California
145	SE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
145	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
146	SW		Half Moon Bay			California
146	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
146	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
147	NW		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
147	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
147	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
148	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
148	SE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
148	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
148	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
149	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
150	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
150	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
151	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
152	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
152	SW		Pescadero			California
152	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
154	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
155	W		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
156	N		Black Rock Desert			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
156	NW		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
156	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
156	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.
157	N		WYA Eastern Lassen Site			California	A informal site used by the West Yolo Astronomers in the Lassen National Forest near the town of Red Rock.
157	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
157	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
159	SE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
161	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
162	S		Hanford			California
162	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
162	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
163	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
165	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
165	E		Tonopah			Nevada
165	NW		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
166	S		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
166	W		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
167	E		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
167	SE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
167	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
168	SW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
169	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
171	SW		Carmel			California
172	SW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
172	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
175	NW		Baum Lake			California
176	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
176	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
177	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
178	E		Stokes Castle			Nevada	Near Austin.
179	E		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
179	NW		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
180	N		Likely Place Golf & RV Resort			California	golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party.
180	W		Gualala			California

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