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Big Bear City, CA vs Mount Shasta, CA

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- Mount Shasta has 99.0% more rainy days than Big Bear City.
- Mount Shasta has 19.6% less Sunny Days than Big Bear City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Shasta scores 4.1% worse than Big Bear City
 Big Bear City, CAMount Shasta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall66  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock96106
 Sunny285  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock35862443
Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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Reviews for Mount Shasta    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

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I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

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