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San Rafael, CA vs Solana Beach, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Solana Beach is 5.4% shorter than it is for residents of San Rafael.
- 21.5% more residents of Solana Beach work from home compared to residents of San Rafael.
 San Rafael, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 San Rafael, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)57.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk3.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock22.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Rafael, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.2%2.9%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Solana Beach    3 Reviews

I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a  More

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Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units.   More

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Over 20 years ago

Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent  More

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