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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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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

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

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

Climate is one of the world's  More

Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More