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Walnut Creek, CA vs Truckee, CA

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Highlights
- Truckee has 59.7% more rainy days than Walnut Creek.
- Truckee has 6.5% less Sunny Days than Walnut Creek.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Truckee scores 24.7% worse than Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock58172443
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 Truckee    3 Reviews

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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