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Monterey, CA vs Seaside, CA

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Highlights
- Seaside has 9.3% less rainy days than Monterey.
- Seaside has 3.0% less Sunny Days than Monterey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Seaside scores 1.2% better than Monterey

Climate
 Monterey, CASeaside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall181738
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation6868106
 Sunny267259205
 Avg. July High676886
 Avg. Jan. Low434122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.38.47
 UV Index5.45.44.3
 Elevation26332443

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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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Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 14 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 18 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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ZIPS IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
93940 93943
ZIPS IN SEASIDE, CALIFORNIA
93955

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