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Bella Vista, AR vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 64.7% less rainy days than Bella Vista.
- Santa Maria has 26.7% more Sunny Days than Bella Vista.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 18.9% better than Bella Vista
 Bella Vista, ARSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Bella Vista    18 Reviews

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 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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