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Irvine, CA vs Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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Highlights
- Carmel-by-the-Sea has 41.1% more rainy days than Irvine.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea has 4.3% less Sunny Days than Irvine.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carmel-by-the-Sea scores 10.8% worse than Irvine
 Irvine, CACarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny281  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2232443
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

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carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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