Most walkable neighborhoods in Los Angeles
United States · 16 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Of 16 neighborhoods we compared in Los Angeles, Thai Town, Little Armenia and Hollywood are the easiest to get around on foot, with shops, cafés and daily needs a short walk away.
| # | Neighborhood | Walkability | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai Town | 9.7/10 Excellent | 5.4/10 Fair |
| 2 | Little Armenia | 9.3/10 Excellent | 5.4/10 Fair |
| 3 | Hollywood | 9.2/10 Excellent | 5.0/10 Fair |
| 3 | Downtown | 9.2/10 Excellent | 4.4/10 Poor |
| 5 | Bicycle District | 8.8/10 Excellent | 5.5/10 Fair |
| 6 | Whitley Heights Historic District | 7.9/10 Good | 6.6/10 Good |
| 7 | Rancho Park | 7.7/10 Good | 7.7/10 Good |
| 8 | Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council District | 6.8/10 Good | 6.6/10 Good |
| 9 | Wilton Historic District | 5.6/10 Fair | 7.6/10 Good |
| 10 | Garnsey | 5.3/10 Fair | 7.2/10 Good |
| 11 | Sunland | 4.5/10 Poor | 7.3/10 Good |
| 12 | South Park | 4.3/10 Poor | 5.3/10 Fair |
| 13 | Valley Glen | 3.2/10 Very poor | 7.0/10 Good |
| 14 | Reseda | 2.7/10 Very poor | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 15 | Sylmar Neighborhood Council District | 0.0/10 Very poor | 6.4/10 Fair |
| 15 | Fairfax | 0.0/10 Very poor | 6.4/10 Fair |
How we measure it
Walkability looks for the nearest supermarket, café, pharmacy, park and other everyday needs within 800 m of the addresses checked in each neighborhood (or of its center where nobody has checked one yet); a need counts fully within 300 m. Methodology