Saddleback Butte State Park, on the southern Mojave, gives you a sense of the desert and the night sky.

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Red Rock Canyon State Park, just north of the Mojave Desert, is a geological wonderland.

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Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve is 90 minutes north of Los Angeles, hidden by mountains.

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Nearby Malibu Creek State Park is another popular Los Angeles stargazing destination.

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You can pull over and watch the stars on the two-lane Ridge Road Route that parallels Templin Highway.

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OCA holds monthly introductory stargazing lessons at the Heritage Museum parking lots.

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Topanga State Park, in the Santa Monica Mountains, is one of the largest urban parks. Take Highway 27 to Topanga and hike one of the trails that lead up out of town.

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It's worth the extra drive to see everything in Joshua Tree National Park, so plan a multi-day trip.

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Mount Wilson is a good choice. This isn't the Observatory, though you can rent its 100-inch telescope for a hefty sum. The mountain itself can act as a blind, blocking out most of the light from the San Gabriel Valley.

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Saddleback Butte State Park, on the southern Mojave, gives you a sense of the desert and the night sky.