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    Most Walkable Neighborhoods in California (2026 Rankings)

    Discover the most walkable neighborhoods in California. We ranked 25 neighborhoods by Walk Score, which measures how easy it is to accomplish daily errands on foot. The national average Walk Score is 48 out of 100.

    OaklandCA
    Walk Score: 100/100
    Home Value: $780,000
    Population: 433,031
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 70
    San FranciscoCA
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Population: 873,965
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    The CastroSan Francisco, CA
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $1,300,000
    Population: 18,000
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    4
    Santa AnaCA
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $610,000
    Population: 309,441
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 58
    5
    San DiegoCA
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $725,000
    Population: 1,423,851
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 51
    6
    Mission DistrictSan Francisco, CA
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Population: 57,000
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    7
    Santa BarbaraCA
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Population: 88,665
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 33
    8
    Nob HillSan Francisco, CA
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Population: 22,000
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 55
    9
    SacramentoCA
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Home Value: $420,000
    Population: 524,943
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 55
    10
    NapaCA
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Home Value: $680,000
    Population: 79,068
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 17
    11
    Long BeachCA
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Home Value: $680,000
    Population: 466,742
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    12
    San Luis ObispoCA
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Home Value: $790,000
    Population: 47,063
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 53
    13
    San JoseCA
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Population: 1,021,795
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    14
    Los AngelesCA
    Walk Score: 96/100
    Home Value: $750,000
    Population: 3,979,576
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 55
    15
    SOMASan Francisco, CA
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Home Value: $950,000
    Population: 28,000
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 55
    16
    Santa CruzCA
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Home Value: $950,000
    Population: 65,011
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 32
    17
    OxnardCA
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Home Value: $565,000
    Population: 202,063
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 15
    18
    AnaheimCA
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Home Value: $650,000
    Population: 350,365
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 5
    19
    FresnoCA
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Home Value: $315,000
    Population: 542,107
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 56
    20
    Santa MonicaLos Angeles, CA
    Walk Score: 92/100
    Home Value: $1,490,000
    Population: 93,076
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 6
    21
    StocktonCA
    Walk Score: 91/100
    Home Value: $370,000
    Population: 320,804
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 49
    22
    Chula VistaCA
    Walk Score: 91/100
    Home Value: $595,000
    Population: 274,492
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 56
    23
    Carmel-by-the-SeaCA
    Walk Score: 90/100
    Home Value: $1,650,000
    Population: 3,897
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 58
    24
    RiversideCA
    Walk Score: 90/100
    Home Value: $480,000
    Population: 314,998
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 62
    25
    MontereyCA
    Walk Score: 89/100
    Home Value: $850,000
    Population: 30,267
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 58

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