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 McKinleyville, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock29.838.1
 Snowfall0.5  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days128.874.8106.2
 Sunny174  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock83.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low39.2  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.144302443
Reviews for Mckinleyville    1 Reviews

McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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