San Francisco
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I've been to San Francisco probably half a dozen times since last summer.
It's a horrible place. Parts of the city, particularly the areas around the wharf, the ball park, the bridges, are cool if you can avoid the people on the street. The city itself, particularly downtown, has become a mess. You can't walk the streets without kicking a used syringe, you don't feel safe on the caltrain anymore, heck, you have to watch your back on the trolleys now. It's a shame too because it was one of my favorite places to visit as recently as 10 years ago. It's not just Newsmax viewers...the homeless problem is a problem. Encampments everywhere, fecal matter in the streets. It's gotten really bad.
Parts of the city are fine. The ones I mentioned, also north of the city is nice. But that town has taken a dramatic turn for the worse.
ETA: My favorite part of the bay area now is south bay toward Santa Clara/San Jose. The weather is not as nice down there, though. As others have mentioned, north of the city toward Sausalito is lovely.
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It's funny but I deal with one person that goes regularly for work and he says it's awful. Says it's deteriorated so much so fast and just everything is dirty there and he hates going now. But the last time I asked a friend who went there (which was not in the last year but still relatively recent), he said they went through a lot of trashy areas but that the touristy areas were still great. Don't know if the guy that goes to work just doesn't get to spend time in the nicer areas or just because he's working over a much larger area than the typical tourist probably goes to the nice parts seem like a much smaller portion. I suspect part of it is that for the people that have gone there more they probably judge it more harshly because they remember how much nicer it used to be but that's just a guess.
I’ve mentioned before about family working at Stanford.
Palo Alto is nice. I ate at a few places there back in the day.
Los Altos is really cool too.
Appreciate all the recommendations. I ended up going north up to Sausalito like many on here recommended. Ate lunch at a restaurant on Richardson Bay called Fish. Food was excellent as was the waterfront view.
I had been SF many times in years past but not since before Covid. Driving from the airport out of the city I was disappointed in what I saw. So much graffiti, blight, and homelessness. It was a great city. I’m sure parts of it still are. Hope something turns it around.
I had been SF many times in years past but not since before Covid. Driving from the airport out of the city I was disappointed in what I saw. So much graffiti, blight, and homelessness. It was a great city. I’m sure parts of it still are. Hope something turns it around.
I've been living in the SF Bay Area since the mid-80's. Lot of truth being spoken here about it being nothing like before due to how destructive liberal Democrat policies have been. That being said, if money is no object,...and I mean REALLY no object, Epic Steak on the Waterfront next to the Bay Bridge is amazing! Stupid expensive, but absolutely fantastic!
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If you are not ultra-liberal, DO NOT talk about your politics! This is one of the most intolerant places in the entire country. Truly Loony-Tunes crazy!
Please disregard what he just told you. I have lived here for nearly 30 years. Sure, there are some really pretty places, but this place is MUCH worse than it was as recently as 2019. **** on the sidewalks, people urinating & defecating on the streets. open drug use, including needles, etc. Police officers have taken early retirement or taken jobs elsewhere due to frustration, lack of support and inability to do their job due to liberal policies that care more about criminals than victims.
The people in charge of all aspects are chosen for their extreme liberal ideology, woke credentials and/or to satisfy the liberal demands for equity...not equality of opportunity, mind you, but equity. It is nothing short of lunacy. If, by any chance you are a conservative and do anything like, say wear a MAGA hat or identify yourself as a conservative, there is a damn good chance you will be spit on, harassed, threatened with bodily harm, have feces thrown at you (of which there will likely be some readily available on the street), and shouted at until they convince you to leave.
Many homeowners here have taken to inserting giant planters on the sidewalk in front of their homes in an effort to discourage homeless and drug addicts from camping out in front of their homes, and attempt to stop their street from becoming yet another "tent city".
You know things are bad when the ultra-liberal residents of SF successfully recalled the DA last year who they had recently elected. Crime was so out-of-control even they had seen enough of him! But don't think for one second they replaced him with a true "tough on crime" DA eager to enforce the law.
Never watched newsmax or even heard of it before you mentioned it. I've traveled there regularly for work. Napa is nice. The city is sad in so many places. I guess it's the rich guilt.
The pace of life, what actually matters in life, and the general cost of living is much better in Mississippi. If non of that is any value to you, live happily in SF. Each time I've visited the city it continues to get worse. Sad.
Bump back up with this article. Many businesses shutting down in Union Square due to theft including Starbucks
Search Youtube for "San Francisco thefts" and you'll see why
Search Youtube for "San Francisco thefts" and you'll see why
