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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Monterey, CA

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Highlights
- Monterey has 6.7% less rainy days than Arroyo Grande.
- Monterey has 6.6% less Sunny Days than Arroyo Grande.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 4.6% worse than Arroyo Grande

Climate
 Arroyo Grande, CAMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall201838
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation5068106
 Sunny286267205
 Avg. July High736786
 Avg. Jan. Low434322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.78.37
 UV Index5.35.44.3
 Elevation118262443

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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ZIPS IN ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
93420
ZIPS IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
93940 93943

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