Which city has the most prius's?

burritos · 06-11-2006, 05:10 PM

In America I'd bet Los Angeles. There are more green people in the Bay Area, but but by sheer volume, LA is the champ. Worldwide, probably Tokyo. Anyone have any real facts?

Manksgloob · 06-11-2006, 06:03 PM

You mean hard facts? Or from observation?
If it's from observations, I'd have to say Palo Alto/Mountain View, CA.

(Explaination could be the large number of tech companies there.)

burritos · 06-11-2006, 07:28 PM

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You mean hard facts? Or from observation?
If it's from observations, I'd have to say Palo Alto/Mountain View, CA.

(Explaination could be the large number of tech companies there.)
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While I'd agree that there is more prius per capita in the likes of Palo Alto, or pretty much any bay area community, I'm thinking who has more in just total numbers?

Drift Motion · 06-11-2006, 07:33 PM

i can see about 5-6 prius in a 20min morning walk to school, heh

cwerdna · 06-11-2006, 09:06 PM

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While I'd agree that there is more prius per capita in the likes of Palo Alto, or pretty much any bay area community, I'm thinking who has more in just total numbers?
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I'd agree w/the former but I still think LA would be the champ in total numbers. The city of Los Angeles has 3.8 million people per http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0644000.html. Mountain View has 69K people (I work there but live in San Jose) http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0649670.html. Palo Alto has 57K people per http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0655282.html.

Presto · 06-11-2006, 09:52 PM

If you have a walk around downtown Victoria, BC, you'd think that the city has been intercepting all the Prius coming in from Japan. 90% of the taxis in this tourist driven city are Prius. There are a LOT of taxis.

burritos · 06-11-2006, 10:52 PM

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I'd agree w/the former but I still think LA would be the champ in total numbers. The city of Los Angeles has 3.8 million people per http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0644000.html. Mountain View has 69K people (I work there but live in San Jose) http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0649670.html. Palo Alto has 57K people per http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0655282.html.
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Wow, I wonder if there's more prius in LA han there are people in Shallow Alto?

qbee42 · 06-11-2006, 11:03 PM

We have four in a village of 600 people; not many, but pretty good on a per capital basis.

Tom

berylrb · 06-11-2006, 11:04 PM

Shallow Alto, LOL

I'm quite sure there are more Prii in San Francisco.

We've got green and eveything else too! Looking out my front window (SF density you know) I see two, and my back window I can see one - parked. There are so many on a given commute we don't even bother waving anymore.

One day, in 2005 no less, my son and I were standing at the intersection of Junoperra Serra (sp), Sloat and Portola (a five-way intersection) and counted 26 Prii waiting for a bus that runs about every 15 minutes.

Of course, this is very unscientific but at an average speed of 35 mph, that equates to 1 prius every 1/3 mile on an average commuter street, how about dem' numbers?

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V8Cobrakid · 06-11-2006, 11:15 PM

I would say San Jose, Ca... after all. the people who live here work in the rest of the bay (mountain view, etc) I know a few personally who have a prius around here. I've counted on average... 3 in sight at all times at my local shopping center. i was only counting the visible half from my work. the other half is bigger (safeway) and often has more prius parked over there.

06-11-2006, 11:04 PM	#9
berylrb Join Date: May 2006 Location: san francisco? Posts: 273 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Shallow Alto, LOL I'm quite sure there are more Prii in San Francisco. We've got green and eveything else too! Looking out my front window (SF density you know) I see two, and my back window I can see one - parked. There are so many on a given commute we don't even bother waving anymore. One day, in 2005 no less, my son and I were standing at the intersection of Junoperra Serra (sp), Sloat and Portola (a five-way intersection) and counted 26 Prii waiting for a bus that runs about every 15 minutes. Of course, this is very unscientific but at an average speed of 35 mph, that equates to 1 prius every 1/3 mile on an average commuter street, how about dem' numbers? b __________________ 2004 package #9, tideland pearl, purchased 1/12/04 typical commute 2.5 miles, avg. temp 57 F, range 45 - 70 F. highest mpg on a fill up 67.01 lowest mpg on a fill up 29.60 average fill up 5.97 gallons avg 2006 38.01 for 10479.90 miles driven avg 2007 40.26 for 13923.20 miles driven

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06-11-2006, 05:10 PM	#1
burritos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,859 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	In America I'd bet Los Angeles. There are more green people in the Bay Area, but but by sheer volume, LA is the champ. Worldwide, probably Tokyo. Anyone have any real facts?

06-11-2006, 06:03 PM	#2
Manksgloob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 136 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You mean hard facts? Or from observation? If it's from observations, I'd have to say Palo Alto/Mountain View, CA. (Explaination could be the large number of tech companies there.)

06-11-2006, 07:33 PM	#4
Drift Motion RMS13 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pasadena/Riverside, CA Posts: 178 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	i can see about 5-6 prius in a 20min morning walk to school, heh

06-11-2006, 09:52 PM	#6
Presto Has his homepage set to PC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,158 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	If you have a walk around downtown Victoria, BC, you'd think that the city has been intercepting all the Prius coming in from Japan. 90% of the taxis in this tourist driven city are Prius. There are a LOT of taxis.

06-11-2006, 11:03 PM	#8
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,555 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	We have four in a village of 600 people; not many, but pretty good on a per capital basis. Tom

06-11-2006, 11:15 PM	#10
V8Cobrakid some guy... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,528 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	I would say San Jose, Ca... after all. the people who live here work in the rest of the bay (mountain view, etc) I know a few personally who have a prius around here. I've counted on average... 3 in sight at all times at my local shopping center. i was only counting the visible half from my work. the other half is bigger (safeway) and often has more prius parked over there.