Is San Francisco Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in San Francisco
Population: 59K
Score Range
41-69 (best: 73)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is San Francisco walkable? San Francisco Walkability Overview
Is San Francisco walkable? It depends on where you live. Some neighborhoods are very walkable, but most of the city really needs a car. About a third scores well for walking.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (87), Groceries (78), Education (78)
Weakest categories
Parks & Recreation (32), Public Transit (9)
Scores range from 29 to 73 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in San Francisco
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaSouthern-Western San Francisco | 73 |
Northern-Eastern San Francisco | 63 |
Northern-Western San Francisco | 61 |
Southern San Francisco | 59 |
Southern-Eastern San Francisco | 54(43-64) |
Eastern San Francisco | 36 |
Want to check a specific address in San Francisco?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.