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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 135.9% more rainy days than Arroyo Grande.
- Arcata has 38.8% less Sunny Days than Arroyo Grande.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 12.6% worse than Arroyo Grande
 Arroyo Grande, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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