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Pismo Beach, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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 Pismo Beach, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock40.638.1
 Snowfall0  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days49.277.1106.2
 Sunny282  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock78.185.8
 Avg. Jan. Low42.9  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.56432443
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 San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 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 15 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 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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