Is Santa Cruz Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Santa Cruz
Population: 64K
Score Range
10-77 (best: 79)
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? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (74)
Weakest categories
Shopping (27), Public Transit (15)
Scores range from 5 to 79 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 areaSanta Cruz | 56(33-79) |
Capitola | 48 |
Eastern Santa Cruz | 27(5-50) |
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