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Lacey, WA vs Cloverdale, CA

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#16 2005 Best Places to Live

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My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

Pros: Relaxed, small town atmosphere, friendly people, low crime, tons of civic pride, a surprisingly vibrant arts and music scene for a town of its size (check out  More

Our summers are hot, with highs in the 90's, low 100's....Completely dry. We get rain from November (just a little) through March with the most rainfall in  More

We are in Cloverdale as a result of jobs - 2 adults driving 30 miles in opposite directions 5 days a week. After just over 2 years, we have started packing and  More