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Beverly Hills Ranks No. 8 on 'Walkability' Among California Cities
A pedestrian friendliness evaluation by Walk Score gives the area high marks based on proximity to amenities.
The rankings are in, and Beverly Hills is considered one of the Top 10 most walkable cities in California.
According to a study by Walk Score, Beverly Hills ranks No. 8—a tie with Redondo Beach.
Beverly Hills was deemed "very walkable" with an average Walk Score of 76, according to the evaluation. Beverly Hills has a population of 34,449.
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The 90211 ZIP code was considered Beverly Hills' most walkable and the 90212 ZIP code the least walkable.
Redondo Beach, with 66,135 people, also had a score of 76.
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West Hollywood ranked No. 1 among California cities. It has a population of 32,963.
The evaluation is based on an algorithm that factors the distance of individual addresses to nearby amenities. The study defines city boundaries according to Zillow.com and weights the score giving consideration to population density based on data from the 2010 U.S. Census.
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