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Lake Forest, IL vs Los Gatos, CA

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- Los Gatos has 13.3% less rainy days than Lake Forest.
- Los Gatos has 34.7% more Sunny Days than Lake Forest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Los Gatos scores 23.2% better than Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILLos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3442443
Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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

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Over 17 years ago

Progressive &  More

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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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