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Ridgecrest, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights
- Petaluma has 451.9% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Petaluma has 6.8% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petaluma scores 7.7% better than Ridgecrest

Climate
 Ridgecrest, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Rainfall53038
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation2075106
 Sunny279260205
 Avg. July High1038486
 Avg. Jan. Low323922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.88.47
 UV Index5.64.94.3
 Elevation2290302443

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 12 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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ZIPS IN RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA
93555
ZIPS IN PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
94954 94952

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