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Rankings for Santa Fe Springs

Santa Fe Springs Ranked
#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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Santa Fe Springs Ranked
#2 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat
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Santa Fe Springs Ranked
#43 Best Cities for Board Gamers
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Santa Fe Springs Ranked
#47 Gloomiest Places in America
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Santa Fe Springs Ranked
#50 America's Top Hygge Cities
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Rankings for Whittier

Whittier Ranked
#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

Whittier Ranked
#2 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat
The BestPlaces Summer Comfort Index considers seven climate variables, including total precipitation, daily minimum and... Read More

Whittier Ranked
#43 Best Cities for Board Gamers
The data team at BestPlaces.net calculated each metro area’s Board Gamer Score based on board game interest and sales from th... Read More

Whittier Ranked
#47 Gloomiest Places in America
The data team at BestPlaces.net determined each metro area’s Gloom Score by looking at three key environmental factors for the m... Read More

Whittier Ranked
#50 America's Top Hygge Cities
Hygge is the Danish concept of creating cozy environments that foster well-being and contentment. Many Americans have eagerly ado... Read More

Reviews for Santa Fe Springs    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

santa fe springs used to be a good place to live, but those days are long gone. crime is on the upswing. (whittier police dept. is contracted to s.f.s.) police  More

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Over 20 years ago

Largely Industrial City, Great Place to live the city has a lot to offer it's residents, called the City of the Parks, Many city sponsored events, free  More

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Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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