Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in California is a major launch facility for the United States Air Force and is considered to be one of the most important military sites in the United States. It is ranked among the top places to live in California due to its excellent quality of life, great job opportunities, and low cost of living. The base has an overall BestPlaces Comfort Index score of 8.2, which ranks it above average for California cities. It also ranks at number 66 among all US cities with a population over 10,000 according to BestPlaces. In terms of safety, Vandenberg AFB ranks very high with a crime rate that is almost 70% lower than the national average. Additionally, the air quality at VAFB is clean and pollution levels are well within safe limits. All these factors combine to make VAFB one of the best places to live in California and the perfect home for service members and their families.
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