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Florence, OR vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 58.2% less rainy days than Florence.
- Santa Cruz has 63.8% more Sunny Days than Florence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 19.7% better than Florence

Climate
 Florence, ORSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall783338
 Snowfall1028
 Precipitation16069106
 Sunny160262205
 Avg. July High707786
 Avg. Jan. Low384022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.18.57
 UV Index3.15.24.3
 Elevation46362443

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 7 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

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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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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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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ZIPS IN FLORENCE, OREGON
97439
ZIPS IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
95060 95064

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