Remember to book spots ahead of time. This astronomy-themed campground has special concrete pads designed for telescope setup. If you aren't really in the mood for sleeping out, Lake Henshaw down the road has resort lodging that often plays host to star parties. Midway between Palomar Mountain and Anza-Borrego, the placid mountain town of Julian is better known for its apple orchards than its starry nights.
But Julian's night skies are dark enough that the town is actually host to an astronomy-themed bed and breakfast complete with observatory, and the annual Julian Starfest held each August by the SDAA. Plans are for the Starfest to return by But you don't need to partake of the town's burgeoning stargazing industry to enjoy the skies in town.
There's also the nearby William Heise County Park with a quiet campground and wilderness cabins for rent. Or just head east on Route 78 past the bottom of the Banner grade, about 8. San Diego State has operated its Mount Laguna Observatory in the county's southeastern mountains since While it is now temporarily closed, when open to the public, the observatory holds occasional public viewing events coordinated by the Mount Laguna Observatory Associates , in which visitors can look through a inch telescope designated for use by visitors and SDSU undergrads.
But as with Caltech's observatory farther north, you don't need to wait for one of these events to enjoy Mount Laguna's astronomical wonders. The U. Forest Service's Laguna Campground , which is open for booking, offers the same dark skies — though you'll have to bring your own magnifying power. Don't have a couple hours to commit to a stargazing road trip? You won't see nearly as many stars from the Torrey Pines State Reserve north of La Jolla, but the Reserve offers darker skies than you might expect, given its close proximity to urban life.
While the visitor store and park amenities are closed, the Reserve is open with restrictions on group activities. Its parking lot gates close at sunset, but open parking along the ocean side of the road doesn't get cleared out until about p.
Mind the waves and local high tide. If you want to stay out later than , South Carlsbad State Beach up the road a ways does offer campsites — but it also offers the bright lights of nearby Carlsbad. Note: This article has been updated August 10, Please check the status of all recommended areas before heading out.
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English Change Language. Julian East County In addition to its beloved pies and apple orchards, the historic mountain town of Julian is known for its dark sky community and star-centered events. Cowles Mountain Mission Valley and Old Town For the more impromptu constellation chasers, Mission Trials Regional Park 's Cowles Mountain offers great sky views with a little less air pollution than what you'll find in the city center.
Palomar Observatory North Inland While Palomar Mountain's astronomical research observatory closes in the afternoon, the nearby campground is an ideal spot to catch your favorite constellations come nightfall.
Mount Laguna East County Just under an hour outside of San Diego, Mount Laguna offers all of the necessities for stargazing no city lights, crisp air, 4,foot-elevation while still maintaining a short distance back to civilization.
Find a place to stay Book online or call to speak with a local expert. Whether you call San Diego home lucky you! Because San Diego is right on the coast, some of the beaches are better stargazing options than elsewhere in town. One such beach is Ocean Beach, the beach area in a neighborhood of the same name. Especially out toward Dog Beach, you can get a decent view of dark skies over the Pacific. Along the same stretch of coastline as Ocean beach, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is another good spot to look out over the Pacific Ocean to see dark skies above.
Ladera St, San Diego, sandiego. At night, areas within the park are slightly better protected from light pollution and thus there are small spots where you can enjoy the night sky. Want to escape the city lights? Consider heading to one of these spots.
Helix Park, which makes it a good option if you want to try and get away from the city lights. If you park at Torrey Pines Lodge Parking, you can hike out along the trails toward the coast; Flat Rock is a great spot with cliffs to cut down on light pollution. Together these geologic factors help protect it from light pollution on the coast, and provide fantastic dark sky viewing.
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