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Ridgecrest, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 751.9% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Arcata has 37.3% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 2.6% worse than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  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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