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Dana Point, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Monica has 0.7% less rainy days than Dana Point.
- Santa Monica has 2.2% more Sunny Days than Dana Point.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 1.1% better than Dana Point
Climate
 Dana Point, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall141438
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation3630106
 Sunny275281205
 Avg. July High837486
 Avg. Jan. Low434922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)9.19.27
 UV Index5.96.24.3
 Elevation1441052443

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews
Bob · Dana Point, CA
Best quality
Over 10 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Craig · Capistrano Beach, CA
May-June cool & fog Fall's the best
Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Forrest · Dana Point, CA
High!
Over 16 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 3 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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90405 90403 90404 90402 90401
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