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San Marcos, CA vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights
- Carlsbad has 12.4% less rainy days than San Marcos.
- Carlsbad has 0.8% less Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 1.1% worse than San Marcos
 San Marcos, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny265  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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