Anecdote: spent a week in SF May 2022. We had a great time. I mostly worked but took plenty of detours on foot, bus, and bike—my wife roamed solo for most of the week. I can think of one scenario that gave me /pause/, but didn’t pass through anything I’d consider unsafe. This was mostly during the daytime fwiw, but I don’t make a habit of wandering anywhere at night.
We stayed on the edge of the tenderloin and walked to the mission to get calibrated socially. Yes, there were people living on the street, and def having mental health issues. But on the whole the city felt like a very active and enjoyable (albeit expensive) place to live.
I don’t mean to discount individual experiences of crime, only to say I really enjoyed our stay and it seems still to be a vivacious place.
We stayed on the edge of the tenderloin and walked to the mission to get calibrated socially. Yes, there were people living on the street, and def having mental health issues. But on the whole the city felt like a very active and enjoyable (albeit expensive) place to live.
I don’t mean to discount individual experiences of crime, only to say I really enjoyed our stay and it seems still to be a vivacious place.