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Farmington, NM vs Pismo Beach, CA

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- Pismo Beach has 105.2% more rainy days than Farmington.
- Pismo Beach has 5.2% more Sunny Days than Farmington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pismo Beach scores 16.0% better than Farmington
 Farmington, NMPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock49106
 Sunny268  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock562443
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 8 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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