Santa Cruz has been designated California’s most walkable city by Elite Daily. The publication calls it a “walker’s paradise” because of the array of amenities that can be reached by foot.

Elite Daily ranked the most walkable cities in the state, assigning a “walk score” to each locality. Santa Cruz’s score was 93. The higher the score, the more optimal the city is for pedestrians.

California’s Most Walkable Cities

1. Santa Cruz 
2. Sonoma 
3. West Hollywood 
4. San Francisco 
5. Berkeley 
6. Santa Monica
7. Culver City
8. Oakland 

Read more at Elite Daily.