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Santa Cruz, CA vs Monterey, CA

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 Santa Cruz, CAMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall32.518.238.1
 Snowfall00.127.8
 Precipitation Days68.567.9106.2
 Sunny262267205
 Avg. July High77.466.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low39.542.621.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.58.37
 UV Index5.25.44.3
 Elevation ft.36262443

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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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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews
JD · Monterey, CA
Here or Exit California
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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s. Marie · Portland, OR
If you're not a millionaire good luck living here
Over 11 years ago

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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Olga · Ogden, UT
How wealthy are we talking about?
Over 12 years ago

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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93940 93943
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