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Sonora, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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Highlights
- Arroyo Grande has 52.6% less rainy days than Sonora.
- Arroyo Grande has 9.2% more Sunny Days than Sonora.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arroyo Grande scores 11.5% better than Sonora
 Sonora, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall8  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1182443
Reviews for Sonora    15 Reviews

I have lived in Sonora for two and a half years and love it. Some of the earlier reviews I read scared me before coming. Here is what we have found. We live in a  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 8 years and I absolutely hate it. This town is not built for all the people it has to accommodate. Everyone from the ENTIRE county comes here to do  More

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Lived here for 21 years since my family moved up from the valley (to get away from gang violence and other crime). Traffic doesn't pay attention constantly running  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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