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Porterville, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake has 66.7% more rainy days than Porterville.
- Big Bear Lake has 5.5% more Sunny Days than Porterville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Big Bear Lake scores 8.8% worse than Porterville
 Porterville, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67522443
Reviews for Porterville    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Nobody speaks English... It`s overran by Mexican drug cartels! The best thing I EVER did was get the hell out of  More

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Over 8 years ago

Porterville is a small town in need of employment opportunities. Our crime rates are par with the rest of the US. The 1st generation immigrants are not the problem, they  More

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I moved to Porterville 7 years ago when I moved from the east coast. My first impression was the nice cooler climate with the majestic mountains nearby so it was good  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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