The 25 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in California

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 358 towns of 500–10,000 people in California, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Burbank, CA.

1. 25Old Fig Garden, California

   Median year built: 95th percentile · Walkability: 84th percentile

   Old Fig Garden is a community of 5,477 people in Fresno County, California. Homes have a median value of $512,700 against household income of $105,781; January lows average 41°F.

   5,477 people · Fresno County · median home $512,700 · income $105,781 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Sausalito, California

   Median year built: 83rd percentile · Walkability: 96th percentile

   

   Sausalito is a city of 7,269 people in Marin County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,894,600 against household income of $182,357; January lows average 47°F.

   7,269 people · Marin County · median home $1,894,600 · income $182,357 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Cambrian Park, California

   Median year built: 95th percentile · Walkability: 85th percentile

   Cambrian Park is a community of 3,719 people in Santa Clara County, California. Homes have a median value of $2,000,001 against household income of $192,731; January lows average 40°F.

   3,719 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $192,731 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22South San Gabriel, California

   Median year built: 86th percentile · Walkability: 94th percentile

   South San Gabriel is a community of 7,920 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $690,400 against household income of $76,806; January lows average 46°F.

   7,920 people · Los Angeles County · median home $690,400 · income $76,806 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Old Stine, California

   Median year built: 92nd percentile · Walkability: 89th percentile

   Old Stine is a community of 3,841 people in Kern County, California. Homes have a median value of $235,400 against household income of $54,292; January lows average 39°F.

   3,841 people · Kern County · median home $235,400 · income $54,292 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Alondra Park, California

   Median year built: 91st percentile · Walkability: 90th percentile

   Alondra Park is a community of 8,569 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $835,100 against household income of $87,169; January lows average 49°F.

   8,569 people · Los Angeles County · median home $835,100 · income $87,169 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19La Cresta, California

   Median year built: 86th percentile · Walkability: 95th percentile

   La Cresta is a community of 8,787 people in Kern County, California. Homes have a median value of $262,000 against household income of $49,605; January lows average 39°F.

   8,787 people · Kern County · median home $262,000 · income $49,605 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Montalvin Manor, California

   Median year built: 91st percentile · Walkability: 92nd percentile

   Montalvin Manor is a community of 3,099 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $438,600 against household income of $79,542; January lows average 44°F.

   3,099 people · Contra Costa County · median home $438,600 · income $79,542 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Bret Harte, California

   Median year built: 89th percentile · Walkability: 94th percentile

   Bret Harte is a community of 5,135 people in Stanislaus County, California. Homes have a median value of $334,700 against household income of $52,500; January lows average 39°F.

   5,135 people · Stanislaus County · median home $334,700 · income $52,500 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16North El Monte, California

    Median year built: 92nd percentile · Walkability: 92nd percentile

    North El Monte is a community of 3,730 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $863,400 against household income of $99,447; January lows average 46°F.

    3,730 people · Los Angeles County · median home $863,400 · income $99,447 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Mayflower Village, California

    Median year built: 95th percentile · Walkability: 89th percentile

    Mayflower Village is a community of 5,402 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $889,200 against household income of $105,242; January lows average 46°F.

    5,402 people · Los Angeles County · median home $889,200 · income $105,242 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14East Richmond Heights, California

    Median year built: 95th percentile · Walkability: 90th percentile

    East Richmond Heights is a community of 3,460 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $915,400 against household income of $134,632; January lows average 44°F.

    3,460 people · Contra Costa County · median home $915,400 · income $134,632 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Avalon, California

    Median year built: 99th percentile · Walkability: 87th percentile

    Avalon is a city of 3,460 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $936,000 against household income of $105,139; January lows average 50°F.

    3,460 people · Los Angeles County · median home $936,000 · income $105,139 · Jan low 50°F

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14. 12West Modesto, California

    Median year built: 97th percentile · Walkability: 90th percentile

    West Modesto is a community of 5,965 people in Stanislaus County, California. Homes have a median value of $304,700 against household income of $61,440; January lows average 39°F.

    5,965 people · Stanislaus County · median home $304,700 · income $61,440 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Fruitridge Pocket, California

    Median year built: 92nd percentile · Walkability: 96th percentile

    Fruitridge Pocket is a community of 6,102 people in Sacramento County, California. Homes have a median value of $362,200 against household income of $62,528; January lows average 41°F.

    6,102 people · Sacramento County · median home $362,200 · income $62,528 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10South Monrovia Island, California

    Median year built: 97th percentile · Walkability: 91st percentile

    South Monrovia Island is a community of 6,515 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $680,900 against household income of $104,444; January lows average 46°F.

    6,515 people · Los Angeles County · median home $680,900 · income $104,444 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Mayfair, California

    Median year built: 95th percentile · Walkability: 93rd percentile

    Mayfair is a community of 4,831 people in Fresno County, California. Homes have a median value of $283,300 against household income of $62,191; January lows average 41°F.

    4,831 people · Fresno County · median home $283,300 · income $62,191 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

    Median year built: 98th percentile · Walkability: 90th percentile

    Carmel-by-the-Sea is a city of 3,220 people in Monterey County, California. Homes have a median value of $2,000,001 against household income of $129,250; January lows average 45°F.

    3,220 people · Monterey County · median home $2,000,001 · income $129,250 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Broadmoor, California

    Median year built: 98th percentile · Walkability: 91st percentile

    Broadmoor is a community of 4,411 people in San Mateo County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,254,600 against household income of $167,396; January lows average 46°F.

    4,411 people · San Mateo County · median home $1,254,600 · income $167,396 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6August, California

    Median year built: 95th percentile · Walkability: 94th percentile

    August is a community of 8,628 people in San Joaquin County, California. Homes have a median value of $296,100 against household income of $53,173; January lows average 39°F.

    8,628 people · San Joaquin County · median home $296,100 · income $53,173 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5East Pasadena, California

    Median year built: 98th percentile · Walkability: 94th percentile

    East Pasadena is a community of 6,021 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,069,200 against household income of $109,136; January lows average 46°F.

    6,021 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,069,200 · income $109,136 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Mountain View, California

    Median year built: 98th percentile · Walkability: 95th percentile

    Mountain View is a community of 2,622 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $590,100 against household income of $94,046; January lows average 35°F.

    2,622 people · Contra Costa County · median home $590,100 · income $94,046 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Rollingwood, California

    Median year built: 97th percentile · Walkability: 97th percentile

    Rollingwood is a community of 3,015 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $600,000 against household income of $99,830; January lows average 44°F.

    3,015 people · Contra Costa County · median home $600,000 · income $99,830 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Kensington, California

    Median year built: 99th percentile · Walkability: 97th percentile

    Kensington is a community of 5,428 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,539,000 against household income of $237,130; January lows average 43°F.

    5,428 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,539,000 · income $237,130 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Burbank, California

    Median year built: 99th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Burbank is a community of 4,940 people in Santa Clara County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,104,600 against household income of $134,518; January lows average 43°F.

    4,940 people · Santa Clara County · median home $1,104,600 · income $134,518 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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