Arroyo Grande, CA Rankings


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Arroyo Grande, CA is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, and is known for its charming small-town atmosphere, beautiful beaches, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. According to BestPlaces.net, Arroyo Grande has earned high rankings in several different categories such as BestPlaces (rank 6 out of 10), Cost of Living (rank 8 out of 10), Diversity (rank 7 out of 10) and Climate (rank 8 out of 10). Additionally, Arroyo Grande ranks highly in Amenities with an 8 out of 10 rating and Education with a 9 out of 10 rating. Overall, these rankings reflect why Arroyo Grande is an attractive place to live due to its favorable climate, availability of amenities, diversity and cost-of-living.

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#3 2005 Best Places to Live
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#16 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#64 Best Green Cities
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Over 6 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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