America's Happiest City, According to Oprah
The Oprah Show says San Luis Obispo, California is America's Happiest City, citing urban planning decisions like making the town pedestrian-friendly with wide sidewalks and limiting fast food drive-throughs.
Jenny McCarthy visits San Luis Obispo to explain why it's the happiest town in the country. She also points to the city's hiking and biking paths as a happiness factor, as well as a high number of self-employed folks.
Video over at Oprah.com.
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Published on Monday, January 24, 2011 in
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