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Santa Monica, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clara has 12.4% more rainy days than Santa Monica.
- Santa Clara has 7.1% less Sunny Days than Santa Monica.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clara scores 4.3% worse than Santa Monica
Climate
 Santa Monica, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall141538
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation3063106
 Sunny281261205
 Avg. July High748086
 Avg. Jan. Low494222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)9.28.87
 UV Index6.25.14.3
 Elevation105722443

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 3 years ago

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

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 3 years ago

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

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 3 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 9 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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90405 90403 90404 90402 90401
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95051 95050 95054 95053
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