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Mid-market near the big tech offices feels way more sketchy than anywhere in Oakland west of the lake.
by santaclaus 9y ago
Mid-market near the big tech offices feels way more sketchy than anywhere in Oakland west of the lake.
- austenallred 9y agoI don't really feel safe in either mid market (tenderloin) or patches of Oakland, and I live here
- throwthisawayt 9y agoIt might "feel" sketchier but Oakland's crime rate in some of its nicest areas is on par without SFs rougher areas. Oakland is awesome but the per capita crime (even in areas like Lake Merritt) is not nice.
- grogenaut 9y agoHow does either compare with insane like south Chicago or st. Louis, or insane the other way like Seattle?
- zghst 9y agoI worked in Oakland and had friends their. The vibe is much lighter than Saint Louis (where I’m from also) or Chicago. It’s more laid back but more crazy than SF (which is already a crazy city). All of Oakland has an artist vibe, the magic that has flowed of SF exist there for a short time. Lake Merrit, Jack London, Piedmont areas are pretty nice and a must visit, but definitely avoid East Oakland, Colesium BART area