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South Riding, VA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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 South Riding, VASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock32.538.1
 Snowfall21.5  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days119.568.5106.2
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock77.485.8
 Avg. Jan. Low23.6  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.325362443
Reviews for South Riding    2 Reviews

I’ve lived here for ten years and have seen this place go from a lovely new development to a crime riddled suburb of the DC metro. COVID transitional persons leaving the  More

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Phillip · 

Crime has risen dramatically as the lower social classes move in. The area is no longer friendly or neighborly. It's crowded, noisy, and dirty. Families often rent  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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