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Alexandria, VA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 72.8% less rainy days than Alexandria.
- San Diego has 32.3% more Sunny Days than Alexandria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 26.0% better than Alexandria
 Alexandria, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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