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 Santa Maria, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall16.511.738.1
 Snowfall0027.8
 Precipitation Days4638.4106.2
 Sunny280266205
 Avg. July High76.478.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low39.245.621.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.89.27
 UV Index5.75.94.3
 Elevation ft.217622443

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
Over 5 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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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 15 years ago

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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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 15 years ago

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 San Diego    319 Reviews
riley · Escondido, CA
Can you afford to live here?
This Year

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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Mark · San Diego, CA
America's finest city? If not, pretty darn close.
Over 2 years ago

The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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Peter · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Place, Too Crowded and Expensive.
Over 2 years ago

I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92113, 92117, 92129, 92130, 92128, 38 total
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