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La Mesa, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 280.2% more rainy days than La Mesa.
- Arcata has 33.0% less Sunny Days than La Mesa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 17.4% worse than La Mesa
 La Mesa, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  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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