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    Best Neighborhoods with Public Transit in California (2026 Rankings)

    Access to reliable public transit can save time and money. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in California by Transit Score, which measures the quality and accessibility of nearby public transportation options.

    Los AngelesCA
    Kurby Score: 52
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Home Value: $750,000
    Population: 3,979,576
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 55
    San FranciscoCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Population: 873,965
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    SOMASan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Home Value: $950,000
    Population: 28,000
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 55
    4
    Nob HillSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Population: 22,000
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 55
    5
    The CastroSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Transit Score: 88/100
    Home Value: $1,300,000
    Population: 18,000
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    6
    OaklandCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Transit Score: 88/100
    Home Value: $780,000
    Population: 433,031
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 70
    7
    Mission DistrictSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Transit Score: 87/100
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Population: 57,000
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    8
    San DiegoCA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Transit Score: 80/100
    Home Value: $725,000
    Population: 1,423,851
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 51
    9
    Santa MonicaLos Angeles, CA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Transit Score: 77/100
    Home Value: $1,490,000
    Population: 93,076
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 6
    10
    Long BeachCA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Transit Score: 75/100
    Home Value: $680,000
    Population: 466,742
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    11
    San JoseCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Transit Score: 73/100
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Population: 1,021,795
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    12
    SacramentoCA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Transit Score: 65/100
    Home Value: $420,000
    Population: 524,943
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 55
    13
    StocktonCA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Transit Score: 57/100
    Home Value: $370,000
    Population: 320,804
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 49
    14
    Santa BarbaraCA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Transit Score: 54/100
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Population: 88,665
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 33
    15
    FresnoCA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Transit Score: 54/100
    Home Value: $315,000
    Population: 542,107
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 56
    16
    San BernardinoCA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Transit Score: 52/100
    Home Value: $340,000
    Population: 222,101
    Walk Score: 69/100
    AQI: 54
    17
    Silver LakeLos Angeles, CA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Transit Score: 52/100
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Population: 37,000
    Walk Score: 88/100
    AQI: 55
    18
    Santa AnaCA
    Kurby Score: 53
    Transit Score: 52/100
    Home Value: $610,000
    Population: 309,441
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 58
    19
    Chula VistaCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Transit Score: 50/100
    Home Value: $595,000
    Population: 274,492
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 56
    20
    Santa CruzCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Transit Score: 50/100
    Home Value: $950,000
    Population: 65,011
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 32
    21
    BakersfieldCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Transit Score: 49/100
    Home Value: $295,000
    Population: 403,455
    Walk Score: 82/100
    AQI: 64
    22
    AnaheimCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Transit Score: 47/100
    Home Value: $650,000
    Population: 350,365
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 5
    23
    OxnardCA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Transit Score: 46/100
    Home Value: $565,000
    Population: 202,063
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 15
    24
    MontereyCA
    Kurby Score: 49
    Transit Score: 43/100
    Home Value: $850,000
    Population: 30,267
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 58
    25
    RiversideCA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Transit Score: 41/100
    Home Value: $480,000
    Population: 314,998
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 62

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