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The Most Walkable City Idiocy

tracy	Date: July 18, 2008 @ 11:14 PM According to http://walkscore.com/rankings/ , San Francisco is the "Most Walkable City!" You've gotta be kidding me! With those hills?? The only city it's more walkable than is Venice since i guess it's easier to walk up 90 degree hills than to walk on water (unless you're Jesus) Yeah yeah,the site is about cities that you don't need to have a car in. But change the title!
Opossum	Date: July 18, 2008 @ 11:30 PM I would've assumed "least crime" or "least chance to get mugged" by "most walkable city" but what do I know?
evansorchid	Date: July 19, 2008 @ 1:58 AM The one time that I was in San Francisco. We found a parking garage somewhere near Fisherman's Wharf. They charged us 30 dollars to park our car for all day. But near the coastline it's very 'walkable'. We walked from Fisherman's Wharf to Pier 39, then down to the Alcatraz Island ferry. Then we trekked down to the Palace of Fine Arts eventually ending upon the walkway on the Golden Gate. That was probably a ten mile round trip. The hilly parts are over by Coit Tower or Lombard Street, which are easily accessible by those street trolley/cable car looking things, but those don't have the cables any more. I guess they were 'unsightly'. Anyway, not I'm really defending this list or anything, but I do recall spending an entire day walking around San Fran.
tracy	Date: July 19, 2008 @ 2:27 AM oh, i mean, you definitely can walk to places-- but you need to bring a topographical map with you:/
tracy	Date: July 19, 2008 @ 2:45 AM
zedsalt	Date: July 19, 2008 @ 4:06 AM Now, see, to me, "walkable" implies that you can get everything you need within a few blocks. But that might have something to do with the fact that I get a little winded just looking at the pic Tracy posted.
tracy	Date: July 19, 2008 @ 7:48 AM notice the only people walking are at the bottom of the hill
GeneHilbert	Date: July 19, 2008 @ 8:03 AM Mayor Newsome made a deal with walkscore. That if they (S.F.) were voted 1st. He let them live as a sanctuary tax free refugee and they could marry the gay, lesbian or animal of their choice. Sweet.........!
Cryxan	Date: July 19, 2008 @ 4:34 PM I spent a few days in San Fran a couple weeks ago. Yeah, things are located such that you can survive well as a pedestrian, but I was really glad that we had a vehicle. This coming from someone who hikes mountains for a hobby. The unrelenting humidity takes away from the walkability friendliness, and that alone should take it off the list.
killoFunk	Date: July 20, 2008 @ 3:16 PM On 19th Jul 2008, GeneHilbert said: Mayor Newsome made a deal with walkscore. That if they (S.F.) were voted 1st. He let them live as a sanctuary tax free refugee and they could marry the gay, lesbian or animal of their choice. Sweet.........! Again... ROFLMFAO
killoFunk	Date: July 20, 2008 @ 3:19 PM Washington D.C. is on the list??? yeah, right!!! maybe if you have a 'concealed/carry' permit...
Cryxan	Date: July 20, 2008 @ 7:29 PM Except that handguns are illegal to possess in DC. Chicago, too... why is it that places with the most gun crime are the cities where you can't legally carry... hmmm...
Cryxan	Date: July 20, 2008 @ 7:35 PM Anyway, I took a closer look at that list. Firstly, Santa Fe needs to be near the top (it's not even mentioned), and San Diego and Las Vegas need to be way further down. San Diego really shouldn't even be on the list. But when you look at how they arrived at that list, it makes sense. All they considered was distances to locations like restaurants, parks, etc. And they are direct distances (not walked distances), at that. They acknowledge that they didn't include things like weather, topography, public transport, and other factors that actually determine walker-friendliness. Basically, the list is a fun thing to look at but completely useless. I felt strongly enough about it that I sent them feedback.
GeneHilbert	Date: July 21, 2008 @ 3:01 AM When I lived in Boston. It was a mandatory 1 year in jail for just owning a hand gun but I still kept mine. I would rather be able to defend myself and be alive to take about it than be a law abiding dead victim...... I'm just funny that way.
killoFunk	Date: July 21, 2008 @ 1:21 PM With ya Gene... what's the old saying? "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six!"
evansorchid	Date: July 21, 2008 @ 1:36 PM I think I'm detecting a bit of male bonding here. San Francisco just might suit you guys.
Cryxan	Date: July 21, 2008 @ 9:29 PM Nah. San Fran has some pretty idiotic gun laws, too.
GeneHilbert	Date: July 22, 2008 @ 10:09 AM Dude.......! Have you seen pics of me? Let me just state here for the record that when I think erotic. A mans' hairy ass is the furthest thing from my mind....
zedsalt	Date: July 23, 2008 @ 3:46 AM Don't play too fast and loose with those photos; you might end up on the cover of some "Teddy" enthusiasts' magazine...
GeneHilbert	Date: July 23, 2008 @ 7:40 AM LOL...... Hey big boy.... Want some of this....
GTOriginal	Date: July 23, 2008 @ 7:45 AM Eat enough Rice-A-Roni® and you will be walking up and down those hills in no time...
killoFunk	Date: July 23, 2008 @ 2:59 PM On 21st Jul 2008, evansorchid said: I think I'm detecting a bit of male bonding here. San Francisco just might suit you guys. This from a guy who likes Orchids???