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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Grass Valley, CA

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- Grass Valley has 298.6% more rainy days than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- Grass Valley has 12.9% less Sunny Days than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grass Valley scores 11.2% worse than Rancho Santa Margarita
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock84106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24112443
Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 11 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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