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

Based on 3 sample points67% score 60+0% score 80+

Groceries

56

Restaurants & Cafes

53

Public Transit

29

Healthcare

70

Education

69

Parks & Recreation

36

Shopping

52

Entertainment

51

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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.

NeighborhoodScore
Top areaSouthern Santa Cruz
74
Northern-Eastern Santa Cruz
69
Eastern Santa Cruz
11
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