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Big Bear Lake, CA vs Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

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- Pinetop-Lakeside has 9.0% more rainy days than Big Bear Lake.
- Pinetop-Lakeside has 4.9% less Sunny Days than Big Bear Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pinetop-Lakeside scores 0.0% worse than Big Bear Lake
 Big Bear Lake, CAPinetop-Lakeside, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall66  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67952443
Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 14 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 16 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 Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 16 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 19 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  More

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