How San Francisco became a failed city

Re:How San Francisco became a failed city by option on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @10:09AM (#31667584)

I live in San Jose. I used to love going to SF with my kids - Cal Academy of Sciences, Fisherman’s Wharf, Botanic Garden, etc.

I don’t go there anymore - too many drug addicts using drugs openly on the streets, people assaulted by mentally ill people.

Also, I will never/ever drive there in my car unless my destination has a gated/closed parking. Otherwise the car’s windows will be smashed.

Another anecdotal point: my sister just escaped a war in Ukraine. She is too afraid to go visit SF because it seems way too unsafe.

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Re:How San Francisco became a failed city by jankcorn on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @10:16AM (#31667704)

We go up to SF every 3-4 weeks and find it pretty unnerving each time.

The homelessness (mentally ill), open drug use, and theft/vandalism are pretty draining.

I lived for a long time in Cambridge/Boston and very, very rarely had any similar experience.

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Re:How San Francisco became a failed city by philjohn on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @10:29AM (#31667883)

I mean, homeless people freeze to death if they stay in places like MA - is it really hard to think that CA with a far more temperate climate would see more homeless people?

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Re:How San Francisco became a failed city by option on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @10:37AM (#31668000)

In SF it can be quite cold too for outside. But drug addicts get ~800$ a month and easy access to drugs for being there.

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Re:How San Francisco became a failed city by philjohn on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @10:39AM (#31668036)

10c is survivable with a good blanket for a long stretch (average Jan temperature)

-2c in MA is not (and it's often far colder than that)

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