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Mountain View, CA vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista has 16.1% less rainy days than Mountain View.
- Vista has 0.8% more Sunny Days than Mountain View.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vista scores 3.4% better than Mountain View
 Mountain View, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3252443
Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

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I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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