I mean, I assume so, but I know nothing about the area. I'm wondering if I can safely meander between CityWalk, Portofino, and Hard Rock at night (as in pre-11:00 pm) without any concerns.
I have always felt safe walking.
City Walk is open until 2am, so there should be plenty of people and activity around you. The hotels will quiet down a bit earlier, but people will be milling around still at 11pm.
If you're unsure about the walk, you can take the boat from Portofino and switch to the Hard Rock boat at City Walk, and vice versa.