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Big Bear Lake, CA vs Apple Valley, CA

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- Apple Valley has 33.3% less rainy days than Big Bear Lake.
- Apple Valley has 1.0% less Sunny Days than Big Bear Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Apple Valley scores 9.6% better than Big Bear Lake
 Big Bear Lake, CAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall66  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29462443
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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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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