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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in California (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in California by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    OaklandCA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 100/100
    Transit Score: 88/100
    Median Rent: $1,468/mo
    Median Income: $76,469
    Population: 433,031
    San FranciscoCA
    Kurby Score: 51
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Median Rent: $2,526/mo
    Median Income: $112,449
    Population: 873,965
    Santa AnaCA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 52/100
    Median Rent: $1,528/mo
    Median Income: $59,450
    Population: 309,441
    4
    Mission DistrictSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 87/100
    Median Rent: $2,143/mo
    Median Income: $164,539
    Population: 57,000
    5
    San DiegoCA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 80/100
    Median Rent: $1,756/mo
    Median Income: $79,673
    Population: 1,423,851
    6
    Santa BarbaraCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 54/100
    Median Rent: $1,677/mo
    Median Income: $72,500
    Population: 88,665
    7
    The CastroSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 88/100
    Median Rent: $1,935/mo
    Median Income: $149,781
    Population: 18,000
    8
    Nob HillSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Median Rent: $2,759/mo
    Median Income: $158,750
    Population: 22,000
    9
    SacramentoCA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Transit Score: 65/100
    Median Rent: $843/mo
    Median Income: $62,335
    Population: 524,943
    10
    NapaCA
    Kurby Score: 53
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Transit Score: 37/100
    Median Rent: $1,721/mo
    Median Income: $79,775
    Population: 79,068
    11
    Long BeachCA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Transit Score: 75/100
    Median Rent: $1,581/mo
    Median Income: $60,567
    Population: 466,742
    12
    San JoseCA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Transit Score: 73/100
    Median Rent: $1,506/mo
    Median Income: $113,036
    Population: 1,021,795
    13
    San Luis ObispoCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Transit Score: 38/100
    Median Rent: $1,491/mo
    Median Income: $58,630
    Population: 47,063
    14
    Los AngelesCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Walk Score: 96/100
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Median Rent: $3,019/mo
    Median Income: $65,290
    Population: 3,979,576
    15
    SOMASan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Median Rent: $3,140/mo
    Median Income: $183,507
    Population: 28,000
    16
    Santa CruzCA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Transit Score: 50/100
    Median Rent: $1,363/mo
    Median Income: $66,580
    Population: 65,011
    17
    OxnardCA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Transit Score: 46/100
    Median Rent: $1,403/mo
    Median Income: $69,910
    Population: 202,063
    18
    AnaheimCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Transit Score: 47/100
    Median Rent: $1,763/mo
    Median Income: $72,400
    Population: 350,365
    19
    FresnoCA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Transit Score: 54/100
    Median Rent: $961/mo
    Median Income: $48,730
    Population: 542,107
    20
    Santa MonicaLos Angeles, CA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 92/100
    Transit Score: 77/100
    Median Rent: $2,346/mo
    Median Income: $73,906
    Population: 93,076
    21
    StocktonCA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 91/100
    Transit Score: 57/100
    Median Rent: $712/mo
    Median Income: $52,080
    Population: 320,804
    22
    Chula VistaCA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 91/100
    Transit Score: 50/100
    Median Rent: $1,641/mo
    Median Income: $78,290
    Population: 274,492
    23
    Carmel-by-the-SeaCA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Walk Score: 90/100
    Median Rent: $2,725/mo
    Median Income: $79,820
    Population: 3,897
    24
    RiversideCA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 90/100
    Transit Score: 41/100
    Median Rent: $1,483/mo
    Median Income: $65,440
    Population: 314,998
    25
    MontereyCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Walk Score: 89/100
    Transit Score: 43/100
    Median Rent: $1,959/mo
    Median Income: $72,410
    Population: 30,267

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