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Walla Walla, WA vs Santa Monica, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Monica has 26.3% less rainy days than Walla Walla.
- Santa Monica has 49.5% more Sunny Days than Walla Walla.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 24.3% better than Walla Walla
 Walla Walla, WASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock30106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 7 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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