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Walnut Creek, CA vs Reno, NV

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- Reno has 54.6% less rainy days than Walnut Creek.
- Reno has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Walnut Creek.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reno scores 11.8% worse than Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAReno, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45052443
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 Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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