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Clearlake, CA vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Ridgecrest is 13.3% shorter than it is for residents of Clearlake.
- 37.7% fewer residents of Ridgecrest work from home compared to residents of Clearlake.
 Clearlake, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Clearlake, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock13.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.1%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Clearlake, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.9.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock26.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.5.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Clearlake    8 Reviews

Jeff · 

I just recently moved here to clearlake park Ca, and I think its gorgeous. The Bird watching is phenomenal. There are thousands of Pelicans and Bald eagles, blue  More

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Over 15 years ago

Look, I agree with many posters here who say Clearlake is beautiful, the way of life is slower paced and relaxed, and the air quality is good. For 2008-09 I lived and  More

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You just made yourself sound like an arrogant fool. Poverty and ignorance do not necessarily go hand in hand. Just because they embrace a simple lifestyle and you have  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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