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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Placerville, CA

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- Placerville has 181.9% more rainy days than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- Placerville has 12.5% less Sunny Days than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Placerville scores 10.1% worse than Rancho Santa Margarita
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock70106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock18672443
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 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 13 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 18 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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