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Ridgecrest, CA vs Tulare, CA

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- Tulare has 77.8% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Tulare has 5.0% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tulare scores 5.1% better than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CATulare, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock39106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9686
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2892443
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 Tulare    3 Reviews

Tulare is a terrible place to raise a family, that is why i did everything i could to get my newborn out of there!!!!! There is not only ZERO culture but there is an  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great school! Caring involved teachers and principle. Our granddaughter was new there this year and the staff and some of the other students helped to make her feel  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tulare, California is a very stable place to live. It is a perfect place to raise a family. It is a very small and friendly town. Cows and agriculture is our specialty.  More

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