San Francisco's Worst Neighborhood is Actually Great

The Tenderloin in the worst neighborhood in San Francisco. Or a least, that's what everyone will tell you. So I went to see for myself. Is it possible to have a good day in the Tenderloin? Should you visit the tenderloin? The answer is a lot more complicated than you might think.
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  • @marcosmadeiros9553
    @marcosmadeiros955316 күн бұрын

    I love that you shed a light on a neighborhood that has received all kinds of ire.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    16 күн бұрын

    You just know that when every story about a place is the exact same... there's another side to it

  • @brandlessheadphones
    @brandlessheadphones15 күн бұрын

    It's almost a crime you didn't stop by Saigon Sandwich, smh. A true hole in a the wall of deliciousness.

  • @pepecebolla69
    @pepecebolla694 ай бұрын

    I walked down Polk St at 3am last night, from Leavenworth to Market. I probably saw around 40 homeless people during the walk. I didn't feel unsafe though. Nobody even attempted to interact with me (well, except some prostitutes). Everyone is just minding their own business and getting high. It was kinda shocking to see so many people just preparing their drugs out in the open, not even trying to hide it, and many others "frozen" in that weird hunched-over position that seems characteristic of a fentanyl high.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    You're brave. I don't know if I would have gone at 3am. I find it so hard to see people on drugs so openly. It feels almost dystopian. But I agree; I didn't expect to feel that safe when I visited.

  • @pepecebolla69

    @pepecebolla69

    4 ай бұрын

    Well I don't know if it's brave or just dumb, lol. Polk is also kind of on the edge of the tenderloin, so I thought it'd be fine (and it was). I don't think I would've walked down Leavenworth or Jones by myself at that time, even as a dude.

  • @saremy127

    @saremy127

    3 ай бұрын

    you are recommending we walk at 3:00am down polk because none of the druggies robbed you, isnt seeing druggies bad enough? San fran got you loving low expectations

  • @pepecebolla69

    @pepecebolla69

    3 ай бұрын

    @@saremy127 I'm not recommending it, just sharing an experience/data point. Not sure where you got that from

  • @mcguinness4742

    @mcguinness4742

    2 ай бұрын

    You know... After 8 or 9 years of living in s.f. & Oakland/Emeryville, I really don't think the tenderloin is the "worst neighborhood" in the city. When it comes to feeling safe, or should I say unsafe, the unsafest neighborhood I've been in briefly was the south east part near the now gone candlestick stadium... That whole area is sketch... Soo sketch, 99% of folks that & stay in the city for any length of time just plain ol' will not go there.

  • @thegoldengatesound
    @thegoldengatesound4 ай бұрын

    Skid row’s so much worse than the tl. Larger, dirtier, much more sad, far less to do, far fewer cool places to eat, coffee, theatre, drink, etc. it just sucks. TL has way more to offer, it’s much smaller with fewer nooks to hide in. Thanks for highlighting some of the highlights

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Never been to skid row, but I've heard the same thing form others who have.

  • @genielove9067

    @genielove9067

    4 ай бұрын

    What a strange flex

  • @walterwhite1

    @walterwhite1

    Ай бұрын

    They are both rotten dude

  • @Here4TheHeckOfIt

    @Here4TheHeckOfIt

    Ай бұрын

    Skid Row has been that way for a long time. Since de-institutionalization

  • @galacticwarlock2271

    @galacticwarlock2271

    Ай бұрын

    It's grown the fentanyl epidemic has forced it to spread into Downtown and down through the Mission. I am a nurse and I worked these streets helping the sick who lived here.

  • @davidrice6724
    @davidrice67242 ай бұрын

    As someone here has indicated.... LA's Skid Row is far, far more desperate..... And is a much larger area. Geographically, the Tenderloin is a small section of SF.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    2 ай бұрын

    Totally. I walked from one end of the other a few times this day.

  • @All.Natural.
    @All.Natural.10 күн бұрын

    Uncle Ralph doing more than the business owners and government!

  • @CarlosGomez-uv4xl
    @CarlosGomez-uv4xlАй бұрын

    Finally a reasonable story about the tenderloin. It’s very easy to make propaganda about this neighborhood but this video shows how it really is. Thanks from SF!

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    100% You can tell absolutely any story you want in a place as diverse as SF!

  • @comeconcon569
    @comeconcon5694 ай бұрын

    All major cities in U.S. have homeless people and public drug use. San Francisco is not alone.

  • @curtandoscar
    @curtandoscar3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the relatively positive take. So refreshing vs the nonstop SF bashing that seems to exist everywhere, by, I'm sure, people who have never even been there. Long time lover of SF myself. The open drug use and thefts are sad and sickening. Still love the city.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I love it too. And while so much of it is so disappointing, I don't think it's accurate to say there's only one story to tell in SF right now.

  • @user-or6yn8pm3c

    @user-or6yn8pm3c

    29 күн бұрын

    If anyone tells you San Francisco is a shithole tell them to visit Stockton or Vallejo or maybe a nice day trip to Richmond in the East Bay. Lol😂😂

  • @Mario-by2xc
    @Mario-by2xc3 ай бұрын

    I had the experience of staying near the Tenderloin for two nights (YOTEL on 7th and Market) last week. During the day, the Market St. section and the actual Tenderloin section (further North) were mostly normal. A few drug addicts and homeless here and there, but I was surprised at how full it is with people who are just living their daily lives (running errands, picking up groceries, getting coffee, etc.) I also had no idea the Tenderloin was full of so many ethnic much mom and pop shops, that's becoming a rarity as SF has gotten more expensive. I got a cheap breakfast at some Middle Eastern corner market here and it was one of the highlights of my trip just because it gave me hope that regular people can still make it in SF. I'm from Los Angeles and our worst neighborhood is Skid Row, which is 10x worse than the Tenderloin. You will not find regular people in Skid Row, It's ALL misery. I'm not going to sugarcoat it though, the area (7th and Market) was straight-up apocalyptic at night. Dozens of homeless people openly using and relieving themselves outside my hotel, a scene I wouldn't expect on a street that was mostly normal-looking during the day. Even then, it didn't feel like I was in danger at any moment walking through them. As a disclaimer, I'm a CA native who's visited San Francisco about 10 times before, and not since 2019. I had only driven through the Tenderloin but never actually walked in it until last week. Having known the Tenderloin's reputation and hearing it all over the news lately (implying that it had gotten EVEN WORSE), I was extremley concerned about what i'd be facing. Needless to say, media and KZread propagandist coverage was extremely exaggerated. If you're a single woman or have children, I'd still recommend you avoid this area though.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    3 ай бұрын

    It is sort of a tale of two cities, in many different ways. The change from day to night is wild.

  • @jazzcatjohn
    @jazzcatjohn4 ай бұрын

    The Black Cat and Mr. Tipple's jazz clubs are in the Tenderloin. That's good enough for me.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Me too!

  • @garyt3hsna1l82
    @garyt3hsna1l82Ай бұрын

    You'll never have a problem if you just keep moving and be polite with people, its when you stop to loiter around the liquor store or smoke a cigarette on the street - its like people think your new on the streets so they ask the basics, "where are you from? where are you going? do you have any money or want any dope?" The exchange's don't have to be any scarier than that, be courteous be professional street people live there and your just passing through.

  • @StonedSoup
    @StonedSoupАй бұрын

    My wife and I go to the tenderloin a lot. We see a lot of shows at the GAMH. We regularly eat at Tommys and love walking around there. Never been bothered by homeless or hit up for money. Not saying there isn't crime. Some musicians refuse to play around there due to car break ins. Still great video. Thanks for sharing a light on the good.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!!

  • @enzosf
    @enzosf5 күн бұрын

    Lived here 33 years. Appreciate. Didn’t even scratch the surface of the food scene. Chutney, Saigon Sandwich, Yemen Kitchen, Casa Mayah, 5 geniuses on every corner.

  • @Kevindevin7
    @Kevindevin74 ай бұрын

    Actual SF resident here: Great video! You do a great job showing BOTH realities. The Tendy does have unhoused individuals and crime, BUT it has some of the best gems in the city! From the jazz bars, to the food stalls that existed at la comida, to some of the best bars in SF. Don’t sleep on the Tendy. If it didn’t have such an underrated perception, I feel like it would be the most expensive part of town due to its location and ease to get around.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! If SF residents like you like these videos, I can’t ask for much more. And I totally agree, geographically, the TL is in such a good spot.

  • @michaelmendoza554
    @michaelmendoza5544 ай бұрын

    I live in Polk and Market. I love it here

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    I used to work next door!

  • @michaelmendoza554

    @michaelmendoza554

    4 ай бұрын

    The video was done so well! I've been meaning to tour around here! @@AdamDoesNotExist

  • @davidmathis-xd6nf

    @davidmathis-xd6nf

    Ай бұрын

    You can have it.

  • @Clementinee
    @Clementinee3 ай бұрын

    "the most dangerous place in the country" as someone from Chicago i lol'd

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    2 ай бұрын

    I agree. I've done videos in places that are more dangerous. Especially during the day, the TL feels safe enough for me.

  • @kuangyuan3506
    @kuangyuan3506Ай бұрын

    It’s really dirty and it stinks, but it’s not nearly as dangerous as it looks

  • @Lizbittiker
    @Lizbittiker4 ай бұрын

    Adam! I stumbled across your videos and thought “I know him!” I really love your topics and the depth/history you go into about each. Very honest storytelling, which is refreshing these days. Keep it up! Can’t wait to see what you share next.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    OMG Liz! I find these videos both deeply embarrassing, and a lot of fun to make! But glad to hear you like them!

  • @Lizbittiker

    @Lizbittiker

    4 ай бұрын

    @@AdamDoesNotExist don’t be embarrassed! It’s clear a lot of work and thought goes into each one. I can relate though because I’ve been putting out silly shorts and some vlogs for the fun of it. Cringey to rewatch sometimes but I enjoy it and have loved learning the editing process.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Lizbittiker I see that! You're admirably comfortable on camera. You probably wouldn't believe how long it take me to speak a single sentence sometimes. Can't wait to see what else you film!

  • @MitchellFong27

    @MitchellFong27

    4 ай бұрын

    Hi Adam! im so glad Liz told me about your channel, its awesome to see you post videos about SF with both lenses and not just all negative. SF will have a special place in my heart and it's nice when people share that genuinely.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    @@MitchellFong27 Mitchell! It felt like someone had to tell the other side of the story. The negative has been adequately covered imo. Good to hear from you!!!

  • @himbourbanist
    @himbourbanistАй бұрын

    This is a great example of how issues like these are reported. There is crime, there is homelessness and drug use, and it's really sad - these people need help - but it's not some warzone. People who live there just want to live their lives, and often there's far more places of value than the news would lead you to believe. I'm from Philadelphia and constantly I hear from others about how bad Philly is, usually from people who never go to the city themselves and experience all of the good that the city has to offer.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    I used to live an hour from Philly. I couldn't agree more.

  • @michaelwells7348
    @michaelwells73484 ай бұрын

    ~ I think ~ The Biggest thing ~ That I would like to Mention to People ~ About the Tenderloin ~ Is the Fact That ~ Most of the People ~ Who you See Causing All the Problems ~ Weren’t Even Freakin Born in San Francisco ...... But Migrated here from all over the Country & the World. So before you blame SF CA ... Know that they may come from your State Too ...~ 45% of the people who they recently Busted for Drugs in the Sweep... Live in Other Cities .. .. and thats a Fact Jack...

  • @genielove9067
    @genielove90674 ай бұрын

    As someone who has lived in San Francisco since the 70s, I can tell you firsthand that it was once one of the coolest cities with an awesome art and music culture. Now it’s the opposite. The tech culture displaced the local culture that existed their previously and unfortunately, for the most part, they are some of the most bland, lame normies imaginable.

  • @Monstacheeks
    @MonstacheeksАй бұрын

    The Tenderloin is actually where I met people who ate cow manure and they knew how to brainwash and defile my mind…Be careful who you talk to and who try to grab your hand out there…I’m not kidding either.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    Word

  • @Norcalflat
    @NorcalflatАй бұрын

    Saying you're 'more likely to be a victim of a crime in Oakland' is not a very good vouch for the safety of a place.

  • @underratedbub
    @underratedbub4 ай бұрын

    There is so much potential here, SF loses out on so much keeping the Tenderloin in such a shitty state.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    It could be so great. I was before.

  • @robertsabharwal9787
    @robertsabharwal97874 ай бұрын

    The moral of this video ... "Oakland is worse".

  • @DougDoan
    @DougDoanАй бұрын

    I have been going to the TL for lunch once or twice a week for the last 7 years. No issues.

  • @chancereed123
    @chancereed123Ай бұрын

    A few years back on a road trip I got the cheapest airbnb I could find. Turned out it was right on the edge of the tenderloin. As soon as I got there I looked out the window and saw police pull up, but they didn’t seem to do anything. After that I walked around town for like 3 hours but to get back I had to walk through the tenderloin. I was all alone but it really wasn’t that sketchy. Everyone seemed to mind their own business

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    Sounds about right!

  • @popsclipos2901
    @popsclipos29013 күн бұрын

    4:37 the reason they don’t do anything is because the items already hit the market they can’t make an arrest they wouldn’t know who stole it and who sold it

  • @milascave2
    @milascave24 ай бұрын

    It's immigrants that keep the TL vital, interesting, and alive with something other than a bleak dystopia. Eateries close all the time there. But thanks to wave after wave of immigrants, keep coming and opening new ones. It's a great place for foodies.

  • @WolfDarkrose
    @WolfDarkrose16 күн бұрын

    As a norcal boy the rules in Chicago fit in the city since it's literally turned into the Chicago of the west. If your a local. Your usually safe.

  • @TG8.
    @TG8.10 күн бұрын

    I would've added Bourbon & Branch probably the best historical speakeasy in the Bay, Black Cat jazz bar, Shamilar for delicious Indian/Pakistani food, and Compton's Cafeteria in the Transgender District for its historical relevance to LGBT history (the Compton's Cafeteria Riot predates the more famous Stonewall Riot). Awesome video, keep them coming!

  • @Qrayon
    @QrayonАй бұрын

    I used to live in the Tenderloin. It's not as dangerous as Hunter's Point.

  • @All.Natural.

    @All.Natural.

    10 күн бұрын

    Hunters point is really bad! I lived there in the 80s and it was great.

  • @Qrayon

    @Qrayon

    10 күн бұрын

    @@All.Natural. Wait a minute. You lived in Hunter's Point, and it was so bad it was great? How does that make sense? Hunter's Point was very bad in the '80s, except that that there was a little pocket of the area that had an interesting art scene going on, and of course there was Dago Mary's Restaurant past the gate at the naval shipyard.

  • @MauriceRivers415
    @MauriceRivers41529 күн бұрын

    It's going to take a severe and dramatic approach to clean up downtown San Francisco, and the voters are finally beginning to see the light. However, the SF homeless industrial complex will be PISSED. They hate anything that cuts off their gravy train, or exposes their lack of accountability for actually getting people off the street. But this is the move that must be made, before SF slides further into total anarchy and chaos, and joins the ranks of Detroit, Baltimore and Philly for squalor and filth.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    27 күн бұрын

    I really hope things are going to change.

  • @robertsabharwal9787
    @robertsabharwal97874 ай бұрын

    I'm not convinced ... still looks way too bad to go down there.

  • @jeannerogers7085

    @jeannerogers7085

    4 ай бұрын

    LOLOLOLOLOLOL.

  • @jameswesterman9283

    @jameswesterman9283

    22 күн бұрын

    I just came from that area not long ago,, it felt like any other City,, I never felt threatened

  • @ct6852
    @ct68524 ай бұрын

    Underneath the homeless and crime it really is pretty cool. A ton of potential. Had a great meal there once or twice. Also I think they filmed parts of Vertigo there.

  • @osivot
    @osivot4 ай бұрын

    You seem to have omitted your time spent at the Power Exchange. Hopefully it will be in an upcoming video of its own.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Never heard of it!

  • @RayBarrera
    @RayBarrera15 күн бұрын

    "Siri, what is Stockholm syndrome?"

  • @dans9463
    @dans94633 ай бұрын

    Protect tender loins

  • @jagdipsingh1272
    @jagdipsingh12724 ай бұрын

    Hiya Adam Thank you for the great videos with something fresh you showing about SF city. Sometime there are many great places to see in the bad neighbourhood or town.Even you can find great yummy food as well. Sad to see what been happening in San Francisco 🌉 . As usual youtube haters always be here. Best to ignored them just waste of time. Love you man" Adam" Please make more videos. I love them. Keep the good work brother. best regards all way the from Malaysia 🇲🇾.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @jagdipsingh1272

    @jagdipsingh1272

    4 ай бұрын

    @@AdamDoesNotExist you are most welcome

  • @gillynova
    @gillynovaАй бұрын

    I walked from Civic Center BART to Phoenix Hotel for the summer pool parties and the 2 blocks going there were.... scary haha. But I did park near the Phoenix Hotel multiple times and my car never gotten broken into

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    It's hit or miss honestly! You It's fine most of the time, but always interesting!!

  • @MrHawaiiboy510
    @MrHawaiiboy51012 күн бұрын

    The TL is not the best place in the Bay Area to get soul food. I gotta call cap on that. Great video but TL definitely not the best place to get soul food

  • @girlfromdabay93
    @girlfromdabay93Ай бұрын

    Thank you for showing love to my neighborhood!

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    Glad to do it!

  • @stache1954
    @stache19544 ай бұрын

    It's always been bad. It should be the hottest neighborhood in town but they have kept it full of welfare hotels.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Do you think it's worse than it was pre covid? It's hard for me to tell honestly.

  • @stache1954

    @stache1954

    4 ай бұрын

    I have not been there for 25 years by choice. Lived there eight years and visited frequently after. I got tired of the relentless begging everywhere.@@AdamDoesNotExist

  • @MyKeeP81

    @MyKeeP81

    4 ай бұрын

    def worse than pre covid. it was terrible before, now its post apocalyptic@@AdamDoesNotExist

  • @EffingFox
    @EffingFox22 күн бұрын

    For the bar scene near the area, check out Chelsea Place. Yuki, the bar tender, is amazing and energetic. She'll make you play the tambourine to the music and scream at you if she thinks you're not having a good time. You'll always walk out smiling.

  • @1nePercentJuice
    @1nePercentJuice26 күн бұрын

    The Tenderloin is a shithole. I had a guy with a pitbull pull a gun on me and rob me. On the daily you have to dodge human shit EVERYWHERE.

  • @jujuaustin5230
    @jujuaustin523018 күн бұрын

    I don’t wanna go all Cody Rhodes an be like My father this But I lost my Dad to the tenderloin An I can’t go to San Francisco since he died using a drug laced with fentanyl an it hurts I wanna go to The city an appreciate it but all I can think about is how angry I am thank you for shining light on the issue

  • @Mr.PhatsVarietyVibesShow
    @Mr.PhatsVarietyVibesShow4 ай бұрын

    Post Covid lock downs San Fran has never fully recovered , & all of those businesses closing down is not just due to the homeless problem, & the junky problem, & the petty crime to the dangerous criminal element , but also due to the lease agreements, & the rent being so expensive ,so retailers decide to close up , cause the rent is super expensive, so why even try to refinance, or renew the lease at the higher rate.. Most shop owned businesses work on small margins , so they can't afford to take a big hit.. San Fran Big wigs haven't been Business Friendly in over 30 years, so it's a slow decline. MY opinion San Fran is NEVER COMING BACK to it's glory days ,because it's a one party system, & because there's just not enough good ideas being put forth that make sense. it's just bad . San Fran suffers from the lack of ability or concerted effort to come together as a community & solve issues it's all about woke ,& DEI ,& all of this other nonsense of identity politics , so it seems as if San Fran is eating itself alive, & cannibalizing the rest of itself.. But the city hasn't always been like this.. sadly there's very little unity in the body of San Fran. unless a dude like Mike Savage ,or Mike himself runs for mayor & is elected , the city is gonna keep going down hill. All those retail stores that have left are never coming back, & not for a long time till the city starts to vote other than left leaning. What ever is left is holding on for dear life... it's your wallet or your life in San Fran.. I predict what the City of San Fran will start to do is sell off it's assets like so many other major blue cities have been doing in order to fund their operations.. & beg the fed Gov for a bailout, because those toxic assets are still on the books, & whose gonna end up holding the bag? yep, the city tax payers.. & who knows maybe the local down town shopping mall where Macy's is currently will be sold off to some rich Saudi prince ,or some rich dude in the UAE ,or even China that will buy up the area, & do gawd knows what with it.. it's all up for grabs...But I bet San Fran Big wigs will sell it at a loss, so the city & the tax payers will take a haircut.. Fuck it sell it to the Mafia . At the end of the day that retail space has to be sold off or auctioned off to the highest bidder.. Again I predict San Fran will end up cannibalizing itself . if I were a civil service worker in San Fran I would just retire ,& take my losses & go home, but that's only if if I just came on the Job. I personally would never sign up to become a firemen ,or police men ,or let alone an EMS worker for the city of San Fran. I just don't have faith in San Fran's pension system or that all those unfunded liabilities will be funded when I retire.. Again this is all based on my opinion of which I could be 100% wrong. Bottom Line I don't have faith or hope that San Fran will ever recover.. it's the next Detroit the people in charge don't have any well thought-out ideas

  • @Extremefloorcare909

    @Extremefloorcare909

    2 ай бұрын

    The people in charge a crooked. But people keep voting them in.

  • @jfungsf882
    @jfungsf8824 ай бұрын

    Another wonderful informative video Adam! I really appreciate the fair balance in this video. Don't forget that the Tenderloin is also home to Little Saigon with a lot of wonderful restaurants that serve Vietnamese cuisine. Also for some reason, you kind of remind me of *Raymond Stone* who is another similar sized KZread channel who is based here in San Francisco😉👍💯

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Some of the best Vietnamese food I've ever had comes from the TL!

  • @Here4TheHeckOfIt

    @Here4TheHeckOfIt

    Ай бұрын

    Is Tu Lan still around?

  • @brandonsmith3060
    @brandonsmith30604 ай бұрын

    He’s not screaming unintelligibly..he’s screaming about “respecting Yo matha and fatha!

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Well then I support that message!

  • @BurntTransGarage
    @BurntTransGarageАй бұрын

    lol, that guy yelling at people @1:44 was outside the Moscone Center yelling at us during my last visit. He has a bullhorn now.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    He's out there all the time! I believe his main message is - respect your parents

  • @randyscott3386
    @randyscott338622 күн бұрын

    Remember way , way, back before the movie Scarface ? When nobody would go to South Beach ?

  • @jwc1772
    @jwc17722 ай бұрын

    If you ever want to make any updates on the tl let me know because I want to help and contribute in some way. I have a lot of experience with the tl and it's opposite. 30 years bouncing between the world of money, tech and wealth and the streets of the tl.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    2 ай бұрын

    I don't have any plans to in the immediate future, but I'd love to at some point.

  • @tizzomr
    @tizzomr17 күн бұрын

    Outta Sight is slammin! Great video btw, on point.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    16 күн бұрын

    Sooo good!

  • @Cafe3ke1234
    @Cafe3ke123426 күн бұрын

    No, it's actually awful. I live near.

  • @squeegee_soj
    @squeegee_soj28 күн бұрын

    Used to bartend in the Tenderloin. Ain't nothing tender about that shit.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    27 күн бұрын

    LOL. One of my all time favorites

  • @roastbeefy0weefy
    @roastbeefy0weefy18 күн бұрын

    What kind of Osprey do you have? Random but I'm in a backpack shopping mode and it looks low profile. Anyway, appreciate the genuine vid and good takes on the TL

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    18 күн бұрын

    That's the sportlite 20. It's a great little bag. I've got their tropos 32 as well, but it's just too big most of the time. Osprey's suspended mesh back is really nice though!

  • @craiglawson663
    @craiglawson663Ай бұрын

    What you didnt seem to get with that camera story, is San Fran has decriminalized just about everything, much like Portland.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    Not theft of $25k worth of camera gear

  • @User-uj7nz
    @User-uj7nz13 күн бұрын

    Lol, I'm trespassed from sfo, but I'll sneak back soon. I stayed at The Columbia Hotel, which you filmed.

  • @TolliverMusic
    @TolliverMusicАй бұрын

    Literally never been bothered there.

  • @SippyCupAdventures
    @SippyCupAdventures4 ай бұрын

    Appreciate you chronicling the culture of the TL. It is beautiful, but it is disappointing too. In 2017, the first time we came to the city for a music event at the Graham, we walked from our hotel to a merch Pop-up store and it took us straight through the TL. We had NO idea. Everything you saw in the media was right in front of us, yet, we felt "safe." We now are much more savvy about SF. We have attended events at the Phoenix (which was wonderful. We had NO idea) but unfortunately, the Phoenix is for sale, currently and we enjoyed an event at the Great American Music Hall, too. Appreciate this. 🥤

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks! It really is a strange place. You can make it look really terrible. And in many ways it is. But if you dig a bit deeper, there's more than meets the eye.

  • @G-546
    @G-5463 ай бұрын

    Btw some cable car advice, take the California St line instead of the Powel St lines.

  • @quocd5580
    @quocd55804 ай бұрын

    Almost got in a fight w/ 2 homeless people harrassing me at different times on the same day while walking on polk street from ghirdelli to bill graham. Park my car @ ghirdelli parking structure to avoid broken window, cheaper.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Wow that's quite a hike. Have you considered the parking under civic center?

  • @quocd5580

    @quocd5580

    4 ай бұрын

    I would, but it's public parking and i rather pay extra $ to avoid broken windows. Coworker says its peace of mind parking car @ private parking structure.@@AdamDoesNotExist

  • @sloppywood707
    @sloppywood70721 күн бұрын

    Great video 👍

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    20 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @sonnysjsu
    @sonnysjsu4 ай бұрын

    I suggest that the city must collect tax from those homeless for revenue. lol

  • @Strickalator
    @Strickalator4 ай бұрын

    I live in the "TenderKnob" but spent years being homeless and lots of time in the Tenderloin, it's really rough sometimes, but sometimes it's chill. However since Trump, Fentanyl and COVID it's gotten worse.🙏🏼☮️

  • @popsclipos2901
    @popsclipos29013 күн бұрын

    4:40 no it’s say a lot about peoples financial situation and how expensive housing is in the bay area

  • @rapunzel1701
    @rapunzel17014 ай бұрын

    Talk about dululu... I'm sure the deck chairs and pizza on Costa Concordia were top notch...

  • @user-ed7vr3iq5l
    @user-ed7vr3iq5l10 күн бұрын

    IF YOU LIVED HERE YOU WOULDNT BE TALKING

  • @RalphDonner-yt1tk
    @RalphDonner-yt1tk4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for covering the cool spots in the TL!!!

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @SippyCupAdventures
    @SippyCupAdventures4 ай бұрын

    Oh wow! First, I have this to "Watch Later" (will watch tonight) but I was gonna reach out to you today. Also, I was JUST talking about the Tenderloin in Reddit. It's all about.........timing. Anyhoo, was gonna reach out to see if you're attending the A's Fans Fest this Saturday at Jack London Square. We are going! Would love to chat with ya. Have a cold one.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    That would be great! But unfortunately I can't get to the fan fest. Wish I could. #selltheteam

  • @SippyCupAdventures

    @SippyCupAdventures

    4 ай бұрын

    @@AdamDoesNotExist Ahh. Bummer. Ok. Maybe another time. Cheers! 🥤

  • @deletefundz
    @deletefundz19 күн бұрын

    Is Big Al's gone?

  • @jonathanmejia1299
    @jonathanmejia129927 күн бұрын

    I’m gonna start looking out for uncle Ralph 👏👏👏

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    27 күн бұрын

    The man!

  • @walkanddrivechannel
    @walkanddrivechannel4 ай бұрын

    I ❤ San Francisco 🥰🥰

  • @Vaclav999
    @Vaclav9993 ай бұрын

    i agree it's great!

  • @Extremefloorcare909
    @Extremefloorcare9092 ай бұрын

    It’s a shithole. And you could definitely get robbed there. You feel safe till something happens.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    2 ай бұрын

    Sure, you could get robbed anywhere. There's more to the TL than you've seen on the news.

  • @Extremefloorcare909

    @Extremefloorcare909

    2 ай бұрын

    @@AdamDoesNotExist I’ve been there before and after Covid! I live in California and I love it. I’m just not excepting this is how are cities got to be. Our politicians suck and we need a change in leadership! And the evidence is all over your video!

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Extremefloorcare909 You and I are 100% aligned on that!

  • @rickytoddbotelho9555
    @rickytoddbotelho95553 ай бұрын

    SF has become a meca of misery and despair. Worst place to live, exist and thrive. 🎉😢

  • @mgmt2023

    @mgmt2023

    23 күн бұрын

    Hello no, SF is still a beautiful place and 95% is enjoyable.

  • @tENDerLoInsF_natIvE
    @tENDerLoInsF_natIvE4 ай бұрын

    You got so many things wrong in this video. But thank you for making a positive video about the to. Ralf is a good man, he has saved me several times.. thank you for including him in the video because he is what you said he is and so much more, I’ve never met anyone with a bigger heart than him. And those aren’t drug dealers, those are fences… maybe have someone who is an actual native help you with your video to make it actually credible. Still a good video. And don’t support dumb ass yuppy business in the TL….they don’t welcome me, an actual TL native, or other actual TL natives..so why should I welcome them? Like you said….they’re where they shouldn’t be. Still, good job on the video.. but it would be cooler to hear from the people that actually live there and.not just what you find on google search… ❤

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    If I do another one, I'll definitely hit you up!

  • @MyKeeP81
    @MyKeeP814 ай бұрын

    im from sf. lol no its not a great neighborhood. its hell on earth

  • @chavosandchelas7936
    @chavosandchelas7936Ай бұрын

    Cellarmaker Brewing on Howard St used to be the best brewery in San Francisco

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    29 күн бұрын

    I love Cellarmaker. They still have a few Bay Area locations.

  • @RB-hs2ie
    @RB-hs2ie3 ай бұрын

    The best gift for me during my life is never visiting San Francisso.

  • @jameswesterman9283

    @jameswesterman9283

    22 күн бұрын

    Nope, I was there recently and was very surprised,, it's also the prettiest place I've ever been and I've been to a lot of places

  • @kirkgoshert7876
    @kirkgoshert78762 күн бұрын

    Kool-Aid

  • @user-xb8rl4ov3b
    @user-xb8rl4ov3bАй бұрын

    it was great maybe 2 months ago but now everythings closed . its bad again

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    That sucks to hear. I hope the folks I talked to are doing okay.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    That sucks to hear. I hope the folks I talked to are doing okay.

  • @davidmathis-xd6nf
    @davidmathis-xd6nfАй бұрын

    Sanfran is overpriced and overrated. The entire city is horrible.

  • @therealkram
    @therealkram18 күн бұрын

    I’m so exhausted of all the fear mongering “tours.” Your channel is refreshing! ❤

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    16 күн бұрын

    Same! It's honestly a large part of why I started this channel. Every story you see is almost always the same regardless of topic. I thought it might be interesting to see the other side of some of these places.

  • @kathyborthwick6738
    @kathyborthwick67383 ай бұрын

    Nancy Pelosi should be deeply ashamed!

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    3 ай бұрын

    I don't disagree. But at the moment she's in Congress and focuses on federal issues.

  • @All.Natural.

    @All.Natural.

    10 күн бұрын

    Because he got all those folks hooked on drugs!

  • @marzbitenhaussen
    @marzbitenhaussenАй бұрын

    great video, i have hope for sf

  • @californiamade5608
    @californiamade56082 ай бұрын

    Skid row is way worse. Tenderloin people mind their business.

  • @Airbender-kl7cu
    @Airbender-kl7cuАй бұрын

    4th street in Reno, NV looks similarly, but more Destopian

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    Ай бұрын

    Yikes. I know Skid Row in LA is quite a bit worse, and a lot larger too.

  • @specialcookday
    @specialcookday2 ай бұрын

    Next Metal Leo is going 2 make video of Closed Tenderloin district. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @mgmt2023

    @mgmt2023

    23 күн бұрын

    God damn I hate that guy.

  • @ronaldraygun3591
    @ronaldraygun3591Ай бұрын

    8:10 Stick Figure

  • @MicahPotts
    @MicahPotts4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for showing the nice side of our city!

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @kenwin5845
    @kenwin58454 ай бұрын

    Thanks for an informative video. I learned a lot, often areas that look bad I have found have more spirit and love in them that wealthier areas.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Yup, you just have to work a little harder in the TL

  • @wardified8566
    @wardified85664 ай бұрын

    Great video, Tenderloin is on my experiences list. Chinatown on the horizon?

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I love Chinatown! But I wonder if there's more of a story there than this place is awesome. Compared to the TL, everyone knows Chinatown is great. What do you think? It is briefly in a video I made about SF last summer.

  • @jeannerogers7085
    @jeannerogers70854 ай бұрын

    I am very nostalgic about the City, after living there in in the 1970's. I watch real estate videos of SF daily. The City is nowhere near the hellhole portrayed by rightwing media.

  • @MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia
    @MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia4 ай бұрын

    I hated my three visits to San Francisco

  • @Sp00nslegacy
    @Sp00nslegacyАй бұрын

    everyone here who complains about drugs and homeless folks is just plain soft lol

  • @jordanjohnson9866
    @jordanjohnson9866Ай бұрын

    Nah. /

  • @lulabloom4636
    @lulabloom46364 ай бұрын

    Glad to see the Phoenix going strong still

  • @SippyCupAdventures

    @SippyCupAdventures

    4 ай бұрын

    Actually, The Phoenix is up for sale ☹Doesn't mean it will be razed, but it's not looking good

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    I had no idea!

  • @SippyCupAdventures

    @SippyCupAdventures

    4 ай бұрын

    @@AdamDoesNotExist Got the news from the SF Standard.

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    @@SippyCupAdventures The guy who started the company was an advisor to a company I worked for. He used to talk about how no one thought you could start a hotel in the tenderloin...

  • @SippyCupAdventures

    @SippyCupAdventures

    4 ай бұрын

    @@AdamDoesNotExist When we made plans for the event, I believe it was a Sunday afternoon day event, and we did consider staying there. We had an event the evening before, on a Saturday night. So, stay downtown/Financial District, our norm, or stay at the Phoenix in the Tenderloin. We chose to stay downtown because of the valet, which we always do. Just use valet and rideshare around town. Our car always comes back in one piece. We were hesitant to leave our car overnight at the Phoenix, just parked outside in the TL. After the event at the Phoenix where we saw one of our favorite artists, and just had a wonderful time, we were "sold" on the Phoenix and told ourselves, if the opportunity arose again, that we would indeed stay there, so, hoping we get another opportunity.

  • @davieee1168
    @davieee11684 ай бұрын

    You went lik 10 in the morning, I saw barely any people in the street

  • @AdamDoesNotExist

    @AdamDoesNotExist

    4 ай бұрын

    It's a different place at night