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Mount Shasta, CA vs Scotts Valley, CA

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- Scotts Valley has 11.1% less rainy days than Mount Shasta.
- Scotts Valley has 11.4% more Sunny Days than Mount Shasta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Scotts Valley scores 21.4% better than Mount Shasta
 Mount Shasta, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall59  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5612443
Reviews for Mount Shasta    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

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I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

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Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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