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Placerville, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara has 60.4% less rainy days than Placerville.
- Santa Clara has 7.0% more Sunny Days than Placerville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clara scores 10.0% better than Placerville
 Placerville, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny244  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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