u/guerrasfloridas

Hi all, LA resident, stargazing first timer here. I’ve never seen the Milky Way in my life. I was planning on staying in Julian and driving down to Anza on the night of 8/12. We’re not camping or anything, just want a place to throw a picnic blanket down and set up our telescope for the night. Look at some Perseids, the Milky Way, the planetary alignment. So far the biggest contender is Galleta Meadows, because they have the cool statues and may make for some cool night photography. Will it be too crowded? Any other suggestions? We have a 4x4 so some dirt roads are okay.