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San Diego

California, United States

Size: Large City

Region: Pacific

32

City Rating
826

Overall City RankingOut of 2579 cities (68th percentile)

606

Rank in the U.S.

134

Rank in Pacific Region

97

Rank in California


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Network Score

32

100

Average Network Score for all cities in 2024 was 28.

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People

35

100

Access to parts of the city where residents live.

Opportunity

34

100

Access to jobs and schools.

Core Services

24

100

Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.

Recreation

36

100

Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.

Retail

48

100

Access to major shopping centers.

Transit

15

100

Access to major transit hubs.


San Diego, CA

City Rating Through Time

Score changes over time reflect investments in bike infrastructure, adjustments to speed limits, and OpenStreetMap data quality improvements.

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Network Analysis

This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in San Diego. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.

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