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Carlsbad, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake has 75.0% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Big Bear Lake has 8.7% more Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Big Bear Lake scores 18.9% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67522443
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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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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