It's not exactly like for like, but compare these maps of available public restrooms in SF and NYC: - NYC: http://m3.mappler.net/nyrestroom/ http://m3.mappler.

It's not exactly like for like, but compare these maps of available public restrooms in SF and NYC: - NYC: http://m3.mappler.net/nyrestroom/ http://m3.mappler.net/nyrestroom/ - SF: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=1xRGER_GLPdRdOAT-RPvj1GWUqcw&ll=37.76364906889251%2C-122.44970315&z=13 https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=1xRGER_GLPdRdOA... No disagreement as to the opiate issues in SF exacerbating the problem, but it seems reasonable to think that anyone (drug problem or not) would prefer to use a bathroom than squat on a sidewalk.