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Walnut Creek, CA vs Nevada City, CA

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- Nevada City has 196.9% more rainy days than Walnut Creek.
- Nevada City has 8.8% less Sunny Days than Walnut Creek.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Nevada City scores 9.4% worse than Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CANevada City, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock82106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24772443
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for Nevada City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Y.C Ca for 14 yrs and Nevada City became my favorite town to visit. The restaurants are great, the night life is mellow but you get a variety of music...shoos  More

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We are seriously considering a move to Nevada City. I have a lot of questions about what it will be like for a liberal-minded family with a teenage son. Will he find  More

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Over 9 years ago

I have been coming here since I was a child. I am from the bay area, the town I grew up in was small and I met my husband there. We raised our children there. The  More

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