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Santa Maria, CA vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista has 21.2% less rainy days than Santa Maria.
- Vista has 7.9% less Sunny Days than Santa Maria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vista scores 3.4% better than Santa Maria

Climate
 Santa Maria, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Rainfall171338
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation4642106
 Sunny280258205
 Avg. July High768186
 Avg. Jan. Low394522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.89.17
 UV Index5.75.94.3
 Elevation2173252443

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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ZIPS IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
93458 93454
ZIPS IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA
92084 92083 92081

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