Yes, mostly because our dog requires four walks a day. He loves to greet his public and they love him. We are very lucky to live by a regional trail and I use that for my half marathon training. We live in the middle of the city where we have nice wide sidewalks, which makes walking less treacherous. I think walking anywhere as long as you are doing something is awesome. Climate helps too- once you get used to the rain, Seattle is a four seasons kind of place.