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Big Bear Lake, CA vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside has 46.2% less rainy days than Big Bear Lake.
- Riverside has 3.1% less Sunny Days than Big Bear Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 19.2% better than Big Bear Lake
 Big Bear Lake, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall66  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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