Is Santa Barbara Walkable?

Explore Santa Barbara

Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Santa Barbara

Population: 92K

Score Range

3-89 (best: 89)

10th-90th percentile

Based on 7 sample points29% score 60+29% score 80+

Groceries

25

Restaurants & Cafes

26

Public Transit

24

Healthcare

47

Education

38

Parks & Recreation

51

Shopping

25

Entertainment

36

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Is Santa Barbara walkable? Santa Barbara Walkability Overview

Is Santa Barbara walkable? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.

Some neighborhoods are great for walking - check the map to find them.

Weakest categories

Shopping (25), Public Transit (24)

Scores range from 3 to 89 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.

Walkability by Neighborhood in Santa Barbara

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

NeighborhoodScore
Top areaEastern Santa Barbara
54(18-89)
Northern-Eastern Santa Barbara
46(3-89)
Western Santa Barbara
29
Northern-Western Santa Barbara
3
Northern Santa Barbara
3
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