Is Palo Alto Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Palo Alto
Population: 67K
Score Range
2-55 (best: 62)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Palo Alto walkable? Palo Alto Walkability Overview
Is Palo Alto walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
Weakest categories
Shopping (13), Public Transit (9)
Scores range from 0 to 62 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Palo Alto
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaMountain View | 62 |
Old Palo Alto | 34 |
Menlo Park | 31(0-54) |
Palo Alto | 25 |
Southern-Western Palo Alto | 2 |
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