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Ocean Shores, WA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek has 74.0% less rainy days than Ocean Shores.
- Walnut Creek has 103.1% more Sunny Days than Ocean Shores.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walnut Creek scores 23.2% better than Ocean Shores
 Ocean Shores, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny129  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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