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Ridgecrest, CA vs Napa, CA

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- Napa has 405.6% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Napa has 6.8% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Napa scores 7.7% better than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CANapa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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