Rankings: Monrovia is 'Somewhat Walkable'

Walkability is defined as how close people are to the comforts in life, and a recent statewide study ranks Monrovia in the middle.

Walk Score, an organization that promotes the health and community benefits of walkable neighborhoods, recently ranked nearly 400 cities in the state. The higher the score, the higher the walkability.

Monrovia checked in with a ranking of 64, surpassing the statewide average of 50. That puts it in league with cities such as El Cerrito, Garden Grove, Santa Clara and Rosemead. The highest-scoring city in the state was West Hollywood, with 89. The lowest foot-friendly score, according to the study, was the 8 from Mead Valley in Riverside County.

The study breaks things down even further, noting these facts:

• 45 percent of Monrovia residents have a Walk Score of 70 or above.
• Naturally, the most walkable area of the city is . The 400 block of Myrtle Avenue received a 98 out of 100, making it a "Walker's Paradise."
• 86 percent of residents have a Walk Score of at least 50—and 14 percent live in car-dependent neighborhoods.