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Bethesda, MD vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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- Palos Verdes Estates has 64.4% less rainy days than Bethesda.
- Palos Verdes Estates has 45.7% more Sunny Days than Bethesda.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palos Verdes Estates scores 27.4% better than Bethesda
 Bethesda, MDPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall17  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2102443
Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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