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San Marcos, CA vs Pacifica, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pacifica has been positive.
- Pacifica has 0.7% more unemployment than San Marcos.
- Pacifica job growth has increased by 9.0% in the past 10 years.
 San Marcos, CAPacifica, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.8%  Unlock6.3%
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 Pacifica    9 Reviews

Back when I lived there...great for people, hiking, only had two times where there was a crime I was aware of my 1955 Chevy Bel-Air was stolen as well as my bike from  More

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Has the rep of being socked in with fog 24-7 but thats totally false. a charming blue collar surf town a mere 30 min from downtown SF with lower prices - hard to  More

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Over 13 years ago

near the  More

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