| | Lake Forest, CA | Arcata, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 108.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.6 | 101.7 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 117.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 300.0 | 136.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $937,500 | $444,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,160.0% | 8,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 111.6 | 81.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.9 | 117.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Forest 
15 Reviews
As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes More
I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of More
I've lived here for 5 and a half years and it's the worst. There's no way to describe the inherent awful nature of Lake Forest without sounding like I'm exaggerating. More
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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
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
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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