How terrifying is it to walk San Francisco's Tenderloin District? (Recorded June 6, 2024)
San Francisco’s Tenderloin District has a global reputation for high level of crime, homelessness & drug use. It’s true that Tenderloin has a homeless & drug problem that is so deep that politicians and activists couldn’t find a solution to end it. One thing I know for sure, most of the homeless and drug users you see on the streets or living in tents are from somewhere: they’re not from the Tenderloin, they’re not even from San Francisco.
Is Tenderloin safe? Would you even walk the streets of the Tenderloin? Here’s my experience.
I have been doing on-and-off volunteer work at the Tenderloin for 9 years and so far, I haven’t had an experience where I felt unsafe. If anything, Tenderloin is one of the friendliest, most welcoming & tolerant neighborhoods in San Francisco. When I was on the verge of becoming homeless, nonprofits here saved me. Tenderloin’s compassion saved a lot of lives.
Is it dangerous? It depends. It could be dangerous anywhere anyway. Nancy Pelosi’s residence is located in one of the most expensive areas in the country but her husband was attacked with a hammer right in the comfort and safety of their mansion. Remember January 6 attack on the US Capitol? This is one of the most guarded and supposed to be safest in the world was stormed by a mob of you-know-who. You’d be okay touring Tenderloin but I’m not saying that it is like going to Disneyland. Just like when visiting other places, it’s important that you keep your wits about you and explore the Tenderloin during daytime. I have to tell you though that the condition at Tenderloin is very sad, dirty and grimy. If you’re here on a regular basis, it will take a toll on your mental health. People high on drugs with their bodies folded or lying on the ground are a common sight. There’s a big chance that you’ll step on human wastes, used syringes, condoms and other trash. You’ll see drug-dealing out in the open in broad daylight.
BUT, food is amazing. Residents are friendly and always smiling and asking you how’s your day going. You’ll see and hear kids playing at the park. There are a number of fabulous bars. Tenderloin is right next to the more touristy Union Square and hip Hayes Valley, too.
There is certainly no lack of things to do at the Tenderloin. However, this is not somewhere you would want to live.
Tenderloin District, San Francisco, California, USA
Shot in 4K
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This is a nationwide problem not only San Francisco. I live in Chicago and we have our rough areas also.
No it's not dangerous to walk in or walk through there I live in beautiful San Francisco, & I've walked thru the area a lot of times, & I never had anyone bother me or try to attack me but still always be safe no matter where you are.
@Bruh-kl3vr
20 күн бұрын
lol lies bunch of lies SF is dangerous like ahhhh! It’s so bad that even West Virginia is better than it like it’s the worst city in the world and it’s disgusting
@laeihbvaljefhbvalejfhbv
16 күн бұрын
Streets like this around the world are not normal. Even New York has more respect to itself than to have people ODing and defecating out in open. Drug markets all across SOMA and Tenderloin, everybody is always on high alert it is not a good feeling you have when walking through these areas.
In the '90s, I lived for a few months at the YMCA on Golden Gate. Except for the fancier bus stops, it hasn't changed much. Thank you.
I spent a night at the King George Hotel and walked through the Tenderloin to go to a play in the theater district, and yes it could be better but it is not impossible to walk there and enjoy yourself.
Try it at night.
at less the subway station looks better than those in NYC...
Yeah it's same in our big cities.....I live in downtown San Jose and it's really bad here
When was this video taken?
@lornahardin4563
17 күн бұрын
June 6th this year.
gee it changed a lot since London Breed took over !!!!!!!!!
its terrible and so sad(, be careful in this place
My third husband had a doctor appointment there...cancer. I wanted us to take time to enjoy Golden Gate Park ...i wanted him to see what I saw. He couldn't wait to get out of there. He was a truck drive.
Thank you for sharing this, I´m a frequent visitor (since 2001) and I only have 2 uncomfortable experiences (both out of the Tenderloin and product of lack of common sense), Tenderloin feels a bit dirty but thats all... my personal advice: use common sense (like in any other big city)! Cheers!
For some reason I felt more afraid in Vancouver's downtown Eastside a few weeks ago. But that's probably because I know very little about the Eastside, but have been through the Tenderloin so many times that I'm very familiar with the area and the atmosphere. I probably would be pretty tense in Philly's Kensington area also.
I visited SF twice. First in 1981 I stayed on Eddy Polk area. I can't recall any homeless and I didn't feel threatened in any way. In 1989, I stayed in Baker St. by Haight - Ashbury. I visited Polk and Fulsom fairs without concern. However, I did feel a little scared in Hollywoord Boulevade LA in 1981. Only cars, no walking people, and saw a shooting of a man from a passing car.
Do a walk through just like that at night to let us see the real SF Tenderloin after hours.
Very sad to see
No Thankyou I left for a reason. 😢
I’m only into this video 11 minutes but so far I don’t see any problems. Ok now I see the problem some. Sad but looks like they are minding their own business.
The closer you get to San Francisco Hospitals the calmer things are. But I use to hang out their with my second husband. He thought best to move the country mouse to Santa Cruz.
Been there well before it got a lot more fucked up.
I really don't see what the issue is
@Badmemphisurbanism
16 сағат бұрын
You didn’t see blocks of homeless people blocking sidewalks either in zombie mode or actively injecting drugs? You didn’t see that?
nothing
Rename The Tenderloin District as The Ground Beef District
God have mercy on them all help them
The worst I've ever seen is KZread channels of Kensington Ave, Philadelphia. I cannot understand why the city allows the wanton drug use, trash and just plain filth. This is a walk in the park, some trash, still a sad situation.
@IAMHERE486
17 күн бұрын
They clean it and the people come right back!
@lornahardin4563
17 күн бұрын
I know they do, I've seen it at Kensington, they even put dumpsters there and the losers just dump trash on the ground. The do gooders just encourage the situation by bags of food, clothes, shoes and they take what they want and drop the rest on the ground. Then you know there are drug dealers there, where's the law and city government allowing it to happen, look at the closed businesses because of them. Don't know the answer other than bussing them out to an open field and dropping them off.
@IAMHERE486
17 күн бұрын
@@lornahardin4563 Many states/cities have chosen to decriminalize drugs so the police can’t do much.People choose this lifestyle so why don’t you have beef with them.
@lornahardin4563
17 күн бұрын
When these people are out of it on drugs you can't even get thru to them, something needs to be done to protect the business owners and customers trying to get to them. Would you want them on your business doorstep?
@IAMHERE486
16 күн бұрын
@@lornahardin4563 Now that I agree with but I don’t know where the people would go.I always said just put them in jail like the did during the crack era.Oh well hopefully something is figured out but I doubt it.
This is nothing try walking thru downtown miami at night miami gardens at night and day and any where in st Louis that looks normal to me oh downtown Atlanta it's dangerous
I have to say this without offending anyone ok. I have always thought that America is a dream place that everyone are dreaming to come here, but I was wrong about that. I realized it now that America streets are very unclean full of Garfiti defacing all the street signs..especially in Oakland, Los Angeles, and most city are all like that. And the people who did all this garfiti defacing the city street side walk they don't get punishment unlike in Asian countries. In Asian countries..their government will not tolerate garfiti writing on the street signs..they arrested you and you will be kill..especially in China. In Asian countries most hotel or motel are clean and respectful with low cost unlike here in America. In America most people are mean not disrespectful against each other doesn't matter what skin color you are. They will treat you bad, simply because they just don't like you. Nowadays they are so many homeless people, and most people don't care anymore. They are only care for themselves and their love one.. that is all.
Stalker....
Toxic mix of radical progressive policies and inequality created this situation in SF. It needs tough love to help the addicts, homeless and mentally ill. Paid for by the wealthy who can easily miss 0.1% of their profits to solve this.
Interesting/informative/entertaining.
Seattle downtown its worst.