What exactly are you worried about? You are more likely to get harsh words from Jello Biafra than a drive-by.... I lived there years ago and visited recently.

What exactly are you worried about? You are more likely to get harsh words from Jello Biafra than a drive-by.... I lived there years ago and visited recently. It has changed in interesting ways. There is still good drink and food. There are cool autumn events like Lit Quake. The parking sucks but you are near BART and fairly frequent bus-lines. Go for it!