Is San Luis Obispo Walkable?

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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in San Luis Obispo

Population: 47K

Score Range

11-60 (best: 76)

10th-90th percentile

Based on 10 sample points10% score 60+0% score 80+

Groceries

33

Restaurants & Cafes

24

Public Transit

10

Healthcare

80

Education

43

Parks & Recreation

40

Shopping

21

Entertainment

56

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Is San Luis Obispo walkable? San Luis Obispo Walkability Overview

Is San Luis Obispo walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.

Strongest categories

Healthcare (80)

Weakest categories

Shopping (21), Public Transit (10)

Scores range from 9 to 76 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.

Walkability by Neighborhood in San Luis Obispo

Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.

NeighborhoodScore
Top areaDowntown
76
San Luis Obispo
38(9-58)
Northern San Luis Obispo
28
Western San Luis Obispo
11
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