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San Marcos, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- There are 249 physicians per 100,000 people in Costa Mesa.
- There are 233 physicians per 100,000 people in San Marcos.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 San Marcos, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock44.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)75  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.233  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock96100
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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 Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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