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Las Vegas, NV vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- Ridgecrest has 8.0% more rainy days than Las Vegas.
- Ridgecrest has 5.1% less Sunny Days than Las Vegas.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 5.4% better than Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NVRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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