There will be a Free Observatory Tour at the Oliver Observing Station located at Chews Ridge, Los Padres National Forest in Greenfield.

See MIRA’s 36-inch professional research telescope, learn some of the unique history that led to MIRA and the Oliver Observing Station, and discover how our mountaintop scientific research facility runs on solar and wind power and collects rainwater.

Voted the best place to watch the stars in Monterey County, the Oliver Observing Station on Chews Ridge is actually one of the best places in the continental U.S. for Optical Astronomy. High in the Santa Lucia Mountains, an afternoon on Chews Ridge also provides excellent views of the Ventana Wilderness, the Salinas Valley, the Monterey Peninsula, and, on a clear day, the Sierra Nevada.

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DATE: THIS Sunday, July 20th
TIME: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
LOCATION: The Oliver Observing Station, Chews Ridge, Los Padres National Forest, Greenfield
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Admission is Free to the Public. There is a $100.00 deposit for groups of 6 & more.

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Space is limited so reservations for these free events are required. Additionally groups of 6 or more must provide a deposit of $100 at least one week in advance, as groups who no-show deprive others of the tour. The deposit will not be charged if your group honors the reservation.

Please call (831) 883-1000 to register. Before traveling, please see the Contact Info & Directions page on our website.