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Watsonville, CA vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Barbara has 24.8% less rainy days than Watsonville.
- Santa Barbara has 10.5% more Sunny Days than Watsonville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Barbara scores 3.5% better than Watsonville
Climate
 Watsonville, CASanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall251938
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation6338106
 Sunny256283205
 Avg. July High737386
 Avg. Jan. Low404322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.68.97
 UV Index5.25.74.3
 Elevation33492443

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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews
Br · Watsonville, CA
Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into
Over 17 years ago

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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brian · Watsonville, CA
just like santa cruz except....
Over 18 years ago

the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Joaquin · Watsonville, CA
Living in Watsonville
Over 18 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Griesel · Santa Barbara, CA
Beautiful and friendly
Over 3 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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John · Santa Barbara, CA
A once great town goes downhill
Over 3 years ago

If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

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95076 95019
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93101 93105 93103 93110 93109
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