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Scotts Valley, CA vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside has 68.7% less rainy days than Scotts Valley.
- Riverside has 8.6% more Sunny Days than Scotts Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 2.4% better than Scotts Valley
 Scotts Valley, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny255  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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