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1) Almost everywhere is safe during the day. 2) At night most issues happen in certain areas where you can take steps to minimize your risk. 3) Most crime doe
by dkasper 15y ago
1) Almost everywhere is safe during the day.
2) At night most issues happen in certain areas where you can take steps to minimize your risk.
3) Most crime doesn't cause permanent damage. Getting mugged sucks, but physical things can be replaced.
4) It's a risk/reward proposition. If it's worth it to you to live in the city then you deal with it. If it's not worth it to you then there are plenty of safe suburbs.
- kasrak 15y agoI'm interning in SF this summer. Any tips where the "certain areas" to avoid are?
- danilocampos 15y agoYou'll know them immediately, and getting back out is easy once your spidey sense tingles. Mostly, stay out of the Tenderloin.
- dpiers 15y agoI stayed at a hostel in the Tenderloin when I was in town for a conference last year. Walked to/from Moscone with my $2k MBP in a Timbuk2 bag every day. Never had any trouble, not even when I was walking back at 1AM and fairly intoxicated. Am I just a lucky idiot?
- joeblau 15y agoMost people are going to say Tenderloin. Honestly, if you're just not paying attention, you'd get robbed in South Beach. Just pay attention, stop texting on your phone and don't walk around like you're looking to get something taken from you.