<p>@Marilyn, you may look at Kensington/Normal Heights or Golden Hill down by the zoo. RB (recommended to you in an earlier post) is nice, but less walkable and more upscale. There is plenty in UTC, but it is more “Mall Walking” than neighborhood walking. Great hikes in the canyons. You may want to look for something near a Coaster station, so you can access city centers by rail. There is hope up in Carlsbad or Oceanside, too.</p>