CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE
Best for Walking
07-27-11
Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
San Francisco and Oakland are ranked as two of the Top Ten Largest Cities in the
Nation for Walking according to a new survey. However, the City of West Hollywood
and City of Albany are ranked higher overall as the top cities in California to walk.
The survey and corresponding rankings is a product of the Seattle-based Walk Score.
This is their first ranking since 2008.
TOP TEN LARGEST CITIES IN THE NATION TO WALK
1. New York
2. San Francisco
3. Boston
4. Chicago
5. Philadelphia
6. Seattle
7. Washington DC
8. Miami
9. Minneapolis
10. Oakland
Compared to the 2010 study by the organization, Transportation for America,
California’s large cities ranked much lower. Fortunately, the Walk Score rankings have
them much higher; for example, Long Beach is at 11th, Los Angeles at 13th, San Diego at
18th, San Jose at 19th, Sacramento at 24th and Fresno at 26th.
The Most Walkable Cities/Communities in California include (in order): West Hollywood,
Albany, San Francisco, Berkeley, Santa Monica, Culver City, Lomita, Redondo Beach,
Artesia and Huntington Park.
The least Walkable Cities/Communities in California include (in order): Mead Valley,
Prunedale, Adelanto, French Valley, Temescal Valley, Twentynine Palms, Wildomar,
Hesperia, Menifee, El Dorado Hills, Orinda and Rosamond.
For further information go to www.walkscore.com
I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.
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