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Vista, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Big Bear Lake has been positive.
- Big Bear Lake has 0.5% less unemployment than Vista.
- Big Bear Lake job growth has increased by 13.9% in the past 10 years.
 Vista, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.3%7.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.4%38.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.6%-5.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%-2.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.0%13.9%6.3%
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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