I lived there pre-pandemic in a not so great area for about 3 years, 7th and mission, and it was already pretty bad, people who came to visit were shocked. Budd

I lived there pre-pandemic in a not so great area for about 3 years, 7th and mission, and it was already pretty bad, people who came to visit were shocked. Buddy on a road trip got a bunch of his belongings stolen in a smash and grab on his car, a zip car I rented was stolen and taken for a joy ride, bicycles were robbed in broad daylight with guys walking around with literal caravans of shopping carts full of stolen bikes and parts, you were likely to step in human shit if you weren’t careful and people were often shooting up in broad daylight next to the subway station. The only plus side was most of the terribleness was confined to a small section of the city. I went back a year ago and it was like that small section had expanded to the rest of the city center and gotten much worse. Its a beautiful city I am rooting for it and I miss it but somethings gotta give.