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Des Moines, IA vs Gardena, CA

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- Gardena has 61.8% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Gardena has 39.2% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gardena scores 36.2% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAGardena, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock492443
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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