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San Gabriel, CA vs Petal, MS

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#50 America's Top Hygge Cities

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#300 2005 Best Places to Live

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Although, many can say California has high prices, too much traffic. The Weather is the big draw for most people. City life and diversity are also high on the list for  More

Love the views at every turn along the coast areas of San Francisco--Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge, the open ocean. Feel like you are living in a postcard.  More

It is a great place to work and play. Plenty to do. Close enough to LA while far enough away to be in the calm of  More

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More