look man i lived in the heart of the tenderloin and it really aint THAT bad. it looks bad, bad shit happens now and then, and there are drugs obviously, but its not like u gotta constantly look over ur shoulder walkin around and shit or have to be strapped. theres no gangs and not much violence in your face. most of the fights ive seen are jus drug deals turned verbal spaz outs over some discrepancy in price or some shit. its mostly crackheads who mind their own business and bums, most of whom dont even ask u for shit in the TL, theyd rather walk a couple blocks down to union square if their gonna ask for money.
i understand it wouldnt be the best place to raise kids, but its still not the worst place to live. cheap, great food, most public transportation friendly neighborhood in CA, right in the heart of the city, theres like 3 liquor stores on every block.
i love this city, and ya its more visually grimey than some places, but thats just because its not as segregated and separated, like boston and ny. plus its a much smaller place with a lot of different kinds of people, and with the housing at the price it is, its no wonder some people stay poor forever.
its still the most progressive, collective, and respected cities in the united states.
bill o'reilly can suck a fuckin dick