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Big Bear Lake, CA vs Cottonwood, AZ

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- Cottonwood has 33.3% less rainy days than Big Bear Lake.
- Cottonwood has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Big Bear Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cottonwood scores 4.1% better than Big Bear Lake
 Big Bear Lake, CACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall66  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock33272443
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 Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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