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Borrego Springs, California (U.S.)

A dark night sky welcomes visitors to Borrego Springs, California. Photo ©Michael McKeag.

Designated

2009

Address

California, USA

Contact

Ms. Betsy Knaak
Website

Land Area

110 km²

Documents

Application
Lighting Ordinance
Annual Reports

About

Located 88 miles northeast of San Diego in San Diego County, California, Borrego Springs has long been a haven for star gazers, both professional and amateur. Surrounded by the 600,000-acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the community is uniquely protected from urban lights and hosts a variety of astronomy events year-round.