3rd and Pike is notorious for being sketchy. I avoid it when I can, but it's not like I'm fearing for my life while walking down the street. There is a clear p

3rd and Pike is notorious for being sketchy. I avoid it when I can, but it's not like I'm fearing for my life while walking down the street. There is a clear problem with homelessness here, and that's very evident downtown. When you get to the more residential area it feels like a normal city. It feels more uncomfortable than it does unsafe.