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Penn Valley, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos has 66.6% less rainy days than Penn Valley.
- San Marcos has 10.4% more Sunny Days than Penn Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 13.8% better than Penn Valley
 Penn Valley, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5812443
Reviews for Penn Valley    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I lived in Penn Valley for 8 years and found it offered numerous positive attributes. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Penn Valley is above  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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