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Bellingham, WA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake has 46.3% less rainy days than Bellingham.
- Big Bear Lake has 82.2% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Big Bear Lake scores 2.8% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67522443
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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