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La Quinta, CA vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- Goleta has 448.5% more rainy days than La Quinta.
- Goleta has 3.7% more Sunny Days than La Quinta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 20.3% better than La Quinta
 La Quinta, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny269  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 17 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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