A "walkable city" refers to a place where it is easy and convenient to travel by foot. It means that the city has proper infrastructure, sidewalks, and facilities that encourage people to walk instead of relying heavily on cars. Full definition
Union City is a minimally walkable city in Alameda County with a Walk Score of 44. (redfin.com)
Los Altos is a minimally walkable city in Santa Clara County with a Walk Score of 43. (redfin.com)
And now Walk Score, devoted to helping you find more walkable places to live based on a patented algorithm that enables them to compute a walkability score based on the distance to a wide range of shops, necessities and attractions has come out with the top ten most walkable cities in which to live. (treehugger.com)