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Santa Maria, CA vs Lakeside (San Diego County), CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lakeside (San Diego County) has been positive.
- Lakeside (San Diego County) has 4.7% more unemployment than Santa Maria.
- Lakeside (San Diego County) job growth has increased by 3.5% in the past 10 years.
 Santa Maria, CALakeside (San Diego County), CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.1%  Unlock6.3%
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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Reviews for Lakeside (San Diego County)    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

i used to be proud of where i live and where i am from .. but it has gotten so nasty . i can't wait to move .. lakeside used to be country living.. and sure some people  More

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Over 18 years ago

Best weather anywhere, but cost of living way to  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in Lakeside for 8 years and love it. Our home has a nice big yard, views of rocky El Capitan, and you can hear the coyotes at night. Just 30 miles east  More

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