Group: Redondo Beach 'Very Walkable'

Redondo Beach is a "very walkable" town and most errands can be accomplished on foot, according to Walkscore.com. 

The Seattle-based website ranks U.S. cities by how easily someone can navigate the areas on foot.

Redondo Beach ranked as the ninth most walkable city in California, scoring 76 points out of 100—two points less than fellow beach city Hermosa Beach, but 10 points more than Manhattan Beach. 

The state average walk score was 50 points.

The score is calculated by measuring the walkability of an area. Points are awarded depending on the proximity of various amenities.

Redondo Beach landed in the "very walkable" category. According to Walkscore.com, 82 percent of Redondo Beach residents have a walk score of 70 or above, and there are no car-dependent neighborhoods in the city.

The city's most walkable areas in South Redondo are in the Hollywood Riviera and along Pacific Coast Highway. In North Redondo, the most walkable areas are around Artesia Boulevard and the .

Here are the top 10 most walkable cities in California, according to Walkscore.com:

As you can see, with the state average at 50, Redondo Beach is doing all right. And to look even closer at the city's walkability, input your address into Walkscore and get a walkability assessment for your particular neighborhood.

Nevertheless, the beach cities are aiming even higher in terms of walkability. As part of the initiative, the three cities and are looking for ways to .

Vitality City organizers have also organized groups, in which participants are encouraged to spend time walking together.

Walkscore ranked a total of 2,500 U.S. cities, and 300 were labeled a "walker's paradise" for scoring above 90.

Nationwide, New York was named America's most walkable city, followed by San Francisco, Boston and Chicago.

"The latest real estate trends show that homes and apartments in walkable areas are in higher demand and are worth more than their less-walkable counterparts," said Walkscore.com CEO Josh Herst in a statement Wednesday following the release of the rankings.

Christopher Leinberger, a non-resident Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution added that "an American family living in a house that is accessible only by car is spending on average 25 percent of their income on cars. Households in walkable communities spend less than half that amount."