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Pismo Beach, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- There are 99 physicians per 100,000 people in Palm Desert.
- There are 250 physicians per 100,000 people in Pismo Beach.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Pismo Beach, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.250  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock88100
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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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