A lot of people comment how the Tenderloin area is bad. I frequent the area and have friends who live there and overall if you can put up with the numerous bums

A lot of people comment how the Tenderloin area is bad. I frequent the area and have friends who live there and overall if you can put up with the numerous bums, crackheads, and general craziness it is doable. The area near Geary and Larkin or O'Farrell and Larkin isn't too bad. It is super busy at all times of the night. I do see a lot of car breakins in this area though.