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How Walkable is Weho?

West Hollywood ranks No. 1 on "walkability" of California cities.

West Hollywood has always prided itself on being pedestrian-friendly. Now there's a number to prove it.

According to a study by Walk Score, Weho ranked No. 1 among the 372 largest cities in California, receiving a solid score of 89.

The evaluation is based on how close residents live to nearby amenities, with an average score of 50. Population density was considered based on data from the 2010 U.S. Census and neighborhood boundaries were according to Zillow.com.

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On that scale, Weho surpassed Albany's 86 and San Francisco's 85. Nearby Hollywood came close, averaging a Walk Score of 87, according to the evaluation. Overall, Los Angeles ranked 66 out of 2,500 large cities included in the study, which was down from previous years.

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