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Ellensburg, WA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 261.1% more rainy days than Ellensburg.
- Santa Cruz has 28.4% more Sunny Days than Ellensburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 18.1% better than Ellensburg
Climate
 Ellensburg, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall93338
 Snowfall21028
 Precipitation7469106
 Sunny204262205
 Avg. July High847786
 Avg. Jan. Low234022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.28.57
 UV Index2.75.24.3
 Elevation1535362443

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Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews
Barbara · Bothell, WA
Windy
Over 7 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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LeAnna · Ellensburg, WA
Overall opinion
Over 17 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 4 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 5 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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