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La Mesa, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Los Gatos is 3.1% longer than it is for residents of La Mesa.
- 86.5% more residents of Los Gatos work from home compared to residents of La Mesa.
 La Mesa, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 Commute Mode
 La Mesa, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.8%0.5%
 Walk1.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.2%9.7%
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 La Mesa, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock14.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews
Kenneth · Marinette, WI
All the bad parts of San Diego, none of the good
Over 5 years ago

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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Rod · Cheyenne, WY
La Mesa and San Diego - Then and Now
Over 7 years ago

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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Louise · Houston, TX
Housing And Health Care Quality
Over 11 years ago

I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews
RW · Los Gatos, CA
Great place to live
Over 15 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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joe · San Jose, CA
Los Gatos
Over 17 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Catherine · Los Gatos, CA
Cost of Living
Over 18 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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