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San Diego, CA vs Palm Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Springs has 55.6% less rainy days than San Diego.
- Palm Springs has 1.1% more Sunny Days than San Diego.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Springs scores 19.6% worse than San Diego
 San Diego, CAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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