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Santa Monica, CA vs Hidden Hills, CA

#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#2 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat

#43 Best Cities for Board Gamers

#47 Gloomiest Places in America

#50 America's Top Hygge Cities

#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#2 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat

#43 Best Cities for Board Gamers

#47 Gloomiest Places in America

#50 America's Top Hygge Cities

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

I'm leaving this review because I feel I was fooled when I moved here. I am an equestrian and I was led to believe that this was a vibrant horse community.   More

Hidden Hills is a beautiful place. Rolling hills, three rail fences, neighbors who know and (mostly) like each other. Yes, it's a gated community (which I initially  More

Hidden Hills is a beautiful place. Rolling hills, three rail fences, neighbors who know and (mostly) like each other. Yes, it's a gated community (which I initially  More