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Ocean City, MD vs Carlsbad, CA

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- Carlsbad has 72.7% less rainy days than Ocean City.
- Carlsbad has 28.3% more Sunny Days than Ocean City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 21.6% better than Ocean City
 Ocean City, MDCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall8  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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