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 Big Bear Lake, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall2116.538.1
 Snowfall65.7027.8
 Precipitation Days42.646106.2
 Sunny286280205
 Avg. July High81.276.485.8
 Avg. Jan. Low21.239.221.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.38.87
 UV Index5.75.74.3
 Elevation ft.67522172443

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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ZIPS IN BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA
92315
ZIPS IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
93458 93454

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