Here's a chance to learn about the walking-friendliness of your neighborhood. If you are looking for alternatives to automobile transportation in your everyday life, check this out:
http://www.walkscore.com/index.shtml
This is a google maps "mash-up" using mapping technology and info about your neighborhood to give you a ranking. On a scale of 1-100, anything above 70 is a good neighborhood, 90-100 is excellent.
Here's a picture from a home in beautiful downtown Brunswick. Try it out for yourself at http://www.walkscore.com/index.shtml