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Ridgecrest, CA vs Santa Clarita, CA

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- Santa Clarita has 240.7% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Santa Clarita has 0.4% more Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clarita scores 14.1% better than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12072443
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 Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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