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San Mateo, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek has 19.7% less rainy days than San Mateo.
- Walnut Creek has 1.1% less Sunny Days than San Mateo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walnut Creek scores 0.0% worse than San Mateo
 San Mateo, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny265  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
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 Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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