> Palo Alto vs. Mountain view sounds like complaining about one side of the street vs. another. Here is a fun word: 'microclimate.' "Due to [SF]'s varied topo

> Palo Alto vs. Mountain view sounds like complaining about one side of the street vs. another. Here is a fun word: 'microclimate.' "Due to [SF]'s varied topography and influence from the prevailing summer marine layer, weather conditions can vary by as much as 9°F (5°C) from block to block." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microclimate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microclimate