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San Mateo, CA vs Fountain Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Fountain Valley has 50.8% less rainy days than San Mateo.
- Fountain Valley has 4.2% more Sunny Days than San Mateo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fountain Valley scores 9.4% better than San Mateo
 San Mateo, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny265  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for Fountain Valley    3 Reviews

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

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Over 18 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

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The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  More

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