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Lake Forest, IL vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 66.9% less rainy days than Lake Forest.
- San Diego has 40.0% more Sunny Days than Lake Forest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 33.3% better than Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 15 years ago

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

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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