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Placerville, CA vs Orinda, CA

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- Orinda has 33.2% less rainy days than Placerville.
- Orinda has 7.0% more Sunny Days than Placerville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Orinda scores 7.5% better than Placerville
 Placerville, CAOrinda, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny244  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
Reviews for Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 17 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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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 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 17 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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