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Okay people.... Lovely San Francisco's Mission district.... It has the biggest Latino population in the city so if are looking for good Mexican food and what not this is the place to go... but as said before this isn't the greatest area... Nortenos and Surenos, the two Hispanic gangs that are in The Mission... Nortenos claim red and the number 14, X4 and also seen as XIV, and Surenos claim blue and the number 13, X3 or XIII... through out the Mission there is gang violence but I believe that certain streets are more heavy with certain gangs, from what I've seen and heard Surenos gravitate more towards the lower streets... for example 10-19... where as the Nortenos gravitate towards the higher numbers for example 20-25... 16th and ______ is heavily populated with Surenos... 22nd and 24th are Norteno territory especially 24th... Whenever going into the mission no matter your race do not wear any clothing or such that is red or blue because there is a chance violence may be directed towards you in many ways such as drive bys etc...
Be careful!
Remember San Francisco is a Lovely City and this is not to scare you away... it is just to inform people so that you can stay safe...
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This part of San Francisco is naturally set up to take advantage of its 'fame' in tourist lore. It was interesting to actually be there and see the area, but it did seem to be very oriented towards milking the tourists for what they are worth. That being said, you do not have to walk very far to return to normality in downtown San Francisco. The hustle and bustle of this area is interesting but you will pay more if you actually stop and shop here! Leave a Comment
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SF is not a particularly dangerous city, but there are still some rough neighborhoods. In downtown SF, the mood of the neighborhood can change in just a couple of blocks. Therefore it is important where to avoid.
As a general rule, as you go towards the water you'll run into much nicer neighborhoods.
At night, avoid south of market street. actually, the good /safer areas start around Post street - unless you are at the Union street area, try not to go below Post. Better yet, look at your map and try to avoid the Tenderloin area! Ironically, some good bars and clubs are in the Tenderloin, just take a taxi straight to the club.
Mission can be rough if you don't know where to go, although there are a lot of bars and restaurants in the area. Don't walk around Mission; take a taxi or drive your car to whereever you are going to. Leave a Comment
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Like with any other major city in the States there are some neighborhoods that are better (or worse) than others. What different about SF is its geographical limitations. Located on a peninsula, there is no room for new money to expand letting ghettos fill the void of the businesses or residents that would have relocated. In SF you can walk for 6 block and hit two “high rent” hoods and two ghettos. (a little exaggeration but you get the idea)
The neighborhoods that have a worse reputation are The Tenderloin, The Mission and SOMA. (I would rank them in this order as well – from bad to not as bad) There are a few others, but these 3 areas do have nightclubs and bars that attract the nightlife. The only precautions would be 1) be aware where you park if you have a car and 2) don’t walk around these places at night SOLO. The safest bet is to take a taxi from where you are staying to your destination, and you will have no probblem. Leave a Comment
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San Francisco is a great city but like the other native SF say be aware and street smart. There are dangers lurking in isolated dark areas. Avoid Muni lines # 15 Third, 22 Fillmore, 14 Mission, these lines are crowded, rowdy, noisy and rude people, avoid sitting in the back. Sam Trans is better take the Express to downtown if you are in the outer city area. The BART Civic Center Station 7th ST. Exit is the worse, foul smelling, crazy panhandlers and drug addicts loitering around, avoid it if necessary. San Francisco is beautiful except for the scummy areas just like other big cities. Leave a Comment
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Being from little old New Zealand, we arrived into San Francisco one night December 2003 and stayed at the Ramada Plaza in downtown San Francisco. We had never seen the homeless on the streets at this level - any level is bad as we just dont really have homeless in NZ - just street people (there is a difference). Us and the two boys went out to explore the downtown shopping at 4.30pm. All was sweet, I was walking in front of my partner and the oldest boy (then 18yrs - with a headful of dreads) with my young son and when we walked out of a shopping mal, this big dude stepped in behind me - totally freaking out my oldest son who thought he was about to witness his mum getting mugged. Ya see, the dude thought me and my youngest were on our own. It was only when we got to the crossing lights that I turned around to talk to the others and the dude freaked when he saw I had male friends and bolted. I didnt see nothing - totally naive but seeing the look on my sons face was enough to slap me round abit to the fact that I wasnt in NZ and needed to be more aware. We walked to the large mall a couple of blocks away where there were heaps of people but made the mistake of walking back to our hotel at 8.30pm. It was amazing how the whole town was deserted of normal people and the three blocks we had to walk was lined with homeless people standing in the doorways of the shops. We felt really intimidated but stuck to the footpath and walked fast. We mustve created a bit of humour for the locals but man, were we ready to bolt. Market St - definitely a no-go at night unless you can blend in with the crazyies.
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I have noticed that many VT members have commented on how unsafe certain areas of San Francisco are. As a lifelong resident of San Francisco, I generally feel very safe in the city. Yes, there are areas to avoid, especially if you're a woman alone and at night (Tenderloin, Hunter's Point - but tourists wouldn't end up in Hunter's Point anyway, sometimes SoMa at night, Mission district at night). But, to be honest, I feel that as long as you are street smart and know how to handle beggars and sketchy folks, you will be just fine. For instance, in the downtown area, you will undoubtedly come into contact with beggars. How I deal is just say "Sorry," and walk on confidently. I also do not make eye contact and make purposeful strides forward. I feel much safer in San Francisco than I do in other cities. If you are street smart and don't go wandering off into dangerous neighborhoods to explore, you will be fine. Almost all touristy areas are considered safe in San Francisco.
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Many tourist areas are sprinkled with the city's homeless (the Union Square area, for example), who beg for change but for the most part are harmless. Don't flaunt purses, shopping bags or cameras; avoid walking through dark streets and alleys; try not to look too much like a vulnerable tourist. If you drive and park a rental car, lock all valuables out of sight.
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Only a few areas warrant particular caution during daylight hours and are of particular concern at night. These include the Tenderloin (east of the Civic Centre); SoMa (near the Mission/Sixth Street corner); Mission Street from 13th to 22nd Streets; and in the Hunter's Point neighbourhood near 3Com Park. Golden Gate Park and the Haight-Ashbury should be avoided at night.
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Please stay away from the Tenderloin area...which is in downtown around eddy, ellis between market and around larkin. But if you are there, you'll know it...lots of shady people hanging around the streets and there are tons of cheap Vietnamese restaurants, shops. Stick around if you want to see some drug dealers and prostitutes.
It's known to be a bad neighborhood in SF, but there are still some good clubs and bars that are located there, such as Suite181 and Edinburgh Castle. Just watch where you are. Leave a Comment
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