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Dauphin Island Ranked
#7 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#20 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#174 2005 Best Places to Live
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#365 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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