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Castro Valley, CA vs Orangevale, CA

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- Orangevale has 2.8% less rainy days than Castro Valley.
- Orangevale has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Castro Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Orangevale scores 4.7% worse than Castro Valley
 Castro Valley, CAOrangevale, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock59106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
Reviews for Castro Valley    7 Reviews

CURMUDGEON - THANK YOU for your post. The most important part of your comment is your second paragraph. "Hodge-Podge" is the correct word for a lot of Castro  More

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Over 12 years ago

Kind of rural but close to Oakland and San  More

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Castro Valley is the largest unincorporated "city" in the Bay Area. Over the years, several attempts have been made to incorporate, but they have all been defeated at  More

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Reviews for Orangevale    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Light rain throughout the year. Spring and fall are unbeatable. Summer is deffinately Hot, but with so many options to go camping and swimming, cooling off is never  More

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Over 17 years ago

Another comment from an Orangevale resident complains about the diminishing of rural character and the coming of compact development. Unfortunately, I cannot endorse  More

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Over 18 years ago

Think twice before purchasing property in one of the more expensive places to live. Orangevale is losing its small town flavor while be buffeted or "tucked into" other  More

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