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Pollock Pines, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 12.2% less rainy days than Pollock Pines.
- Arcata has 28.9% less Sunny Days than Pollock Pines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 2.6% worse than Pollock Pines
 Pollock Pines, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Pollock Pines    6 Reviews

1 hr from Sacramento; 1 hour from Lake Tahoe on Hwy 50. Close to skiing, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, biking - if you love outdoor activities that make you sweat,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sperling's Pollock Pines air quality ranking of "1.2" (very poor) surprises me for a place this far into the mountains. Is that an  More

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The review places the elevation too low. At the center of town (Safeway Supermarket) we are at 3,990. I'm slightly higher at just over 4,000. 30 years ago we used to  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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