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 Orinda, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock40.638.1
 Snowfall0  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days67.777.1106.2
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock78.185.8
 Avg. Jan. Low42.4  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.495432443
Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 16 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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