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Walnut Creek, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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- Sonoma has 56.6% more rainy days than Walnut Creek.
- Sonoma has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Walnut Creek.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sonoma scores 1.2% worse than Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock852443
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 Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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