If you really mean that you hope California cities can become safe again it might feel encouraging that I live in SF and 99% of my experience here is clean and

If you really mean that you hope California cities can become safe again it might feel encouraging that I live in SF and 99% of my experience here is clean and safe. There are dicey bits for sure but it feels similar to when I lived in other cities like Dallas in frequency and locality. The city is small and there are concentrations of dangerous/dirty that need to change, no question. We also have an organized crime problem with tons of car break ins. There is plenty that needs serious work (but that has been true everywhere I've lived as well). I don't live downtown or in the tenderloin so I have a very different experience from someone living/visiting there but, anecdotally, I consider my experience living in this city both safe and clean.