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San Marcos, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 137.2% more rainy days than San Marcos.
- Santa Cruz has 1.1% less Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 6.6% worse than San Marcos

Climate
 San Marcos, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall143338
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation4169106
 Sunny265262205
 Avg. July High817786
 Avg. Jan. Low454022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)9.18.57
 UV Index5.95.24.3
 Elevation581362443

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 14 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from 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 SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA
92069 92078
ZIPS IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
95060 95064

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