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Grass Valley, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 16.4% less rainy days than Grass Valley.
- Arcata has 28.0% less Sunny Days than Grass Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 3.8% worse than Grass Valley
 Grass Valley, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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