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Vail, CO vs Portola, CA

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- Portola has 0.6% more rainy days than Vail.
- Portola has 1.6% less Sunny Days than Vail.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portola scores 22.4% better than Vail
 Vail, COPortola, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall108  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock59106
 Sunny247  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock48562443
Reviews for Vail    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 20 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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Reviews for Portola    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Sssh.... sorry, we are closed :) Kidding, but it's a lovely place I stayed for about 5 years before moving to Idaho. Winters can be tough, very green.   More

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