Walkability Ranking — San Rafael
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in San Rafael compare on walkability. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How walkability is measured →
Top Walkability Neighborhoods — Ranked
Extensive sidewalk networks and pedestrian-priority crossings make navigating the area on foot easy. According to iHuus data, this neighborhood offers superior connectivity to commercial zones and parks compared to the rest of San Rafael.
Pedestrian connectivity is excellent due to a grid-based sidewalk network and multiple bridges over the highway. This area offers significantly better access to local amenities on foot than the San Rafael average.
Pedestrian access to downtown amenities is excellent due to a grid-based sidewalk network and safe crossings. This neighborhood offers greater walkability than the San Rafael average, according to iHuus data.
Full San Rafael Walkability Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Club | 9 | #1 | +1.2 ↑ |
| Downtown | 8.9 | #2 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Gerstle Park | 8.6 | #3 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Mont Marin/San Rafael Park | 8.4 | #4 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Mont Marin/San Rafael Park | 8.4 | #5 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Picnic Valley | 8.4 | #6 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Sun Valley | 8.1 | #7 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Fairhills | 8.1 | #8 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Canal | 8.1 | #9 | +0.3 ↑ |
| North San Rafael Commercial Center | 8 | #10 | +0.2 ↑ |
| West End | 8 | #11 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Civic Center | 7.9 | #12 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Terra Linda | 7.7 | #13 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Montecito/Happy Valley | 7.7 | #14 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Montecito/Happy Valley | 7.7 | #15 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Lincoln/San Rafael Hill | 7.5 | #16 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Lincoln/San Rafael Hill | 7.5 | #17 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Dominican/Black Canyon | 7.4 | #18 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Dominican/Black Canyon | 7.4 | #19 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Bayside Acres | 7.3 | #20 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Rafael Meadows/Los Ranchitos | 7.2 | #21 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Smith Ranch | 7.2 | #22 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Loch Lomond | 7 | #23 | -0.8 ↓ |
| Francisco Boulevard West | 6.9 | #24 | -0.9 ↓ |
| Glenwood | 6.8 | #25 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Peacock Gap | 6.8 | #26 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Bret Harte | 6 | #27 | -1.8 ↓ |
| Canal Waterfront | 5 | #28 | -2.8 ↓ |
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