Is Santa Cruz Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Santa Cruz
Population: 35K
Score Range
23-73 (best: 74)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Santa Cruz walkable? Santa Cruz Walkability Overview
Is Santa Cruz walkable? It depends on where you live. Some neighborhoods are very walkable, but about half of the city really needs a car. Over half the city scores well for walking.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (70)
Weakest categories
Parks & Recreation (36), Public Transit (29)
Scores range from 11 to 74 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Santa Cruz
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaSouthern Santa Cruz | 74 |
Northern-Eastern Santa Cruz | 69 |
Eastern Santa Cruz | 11 |
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