How It Works (and Why It Doesn’t)

How It Works (and Why It Doesn’t)

The Geography of Everyday Life

How walking cities and driving cities produce completely different lives

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Rocco Pendola
Apr 18, 2026
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Last month, I compared my daily routines in Valencia, Spain and Los Angeles, California.

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Today, I further explore—in detail—the practical and psychological meaning behind these two different ways of life.

I haven’t driven a car since December 2024.

We’re talking more than 16 months.

Think about that for a second.

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