Santa Monica, CA

83% of Santa Monica residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

Santa Monica residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
The average distance most people are willing to walk to reach a destination is 10-minutes or roughly half a mile. The 10-minute walk standard helps us examine the availability of parks close to home.
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
77
Adults (20 - 64)
85
Seniors (65+)
81
By Income (%)
High Income
82
Middle Income
86
Low Income
90
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
91
Asian*
82
Black*
92
Hispanic
89
Pacific Islander*
96
White*
81
2 or More Races*
82
Other*
84
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
7% of Santa Monica’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
Make the Commitment
Pledge to make parks a priority!
Everyone should have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Our 10-Minute Walk™ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.