[Mick]

I lived in Detroit for four years, #2 in America in violent crime per capita.  I'll never complain about San Francisco.  I can put up with a few broken windows and step around the feces.  I'd rather not dodge bullets or live in -5 degree weather.

[Mick]

I lived in Detroit for four years, #2 in America in violent crime per capita.  I'll never complain about San Francisco.  I can put up with a few broken windows and step around the feces.  I'd rather not dodge bullets or live in -5 degree weather.

[cctop]

While SF has its problems, I feel like the bigger problem is Nextdoor.

This.  I was born in SF and I'm currently raising two kids here.

The neighborhood Phogge cites -- Golden Gate Heights -- is one of 16 nearby neighborhoods on my NextDoor feed.  It's one of the nicer ones and it seems like 3/4 of the complaints come from its residents.

Yes, SF is currently at what I would consider crisis proportions of both homeless people on the streets and car smash-and-grabs.  It's exacerbated by the fact that the homeless are in your face compared to other cities because they live in the same neighborhoods as tourists visit.

But SF isn't the hellhole that Fox News would have you believe.  As someone who lives in SF, I can tell you that aside from those two issues crime rates are the lowest they've been since the 1960's, and my kids have to go out of their way to see a homeless person.

[cctop]

While SF has its problems, I feel like the bigger problem is Nextdoor.

This.  I was born in SF and I'm currently raising two kids here.

The neighborhood Phogge cites -- Golden Gate Heights -- is one of 16 nearby neighborhoods on my NextDoor feed.  It's one of the nicer ones and it seems like 3/4 of the complaints come from its residents.

Yes, SF is currently at what I would consider crisis proportions of both homeless people on the streets and car smash-and-grabs.  It's exacerbated by the fact that the homeless are in your face compared to other cities because they live in the same neighborhoods as tourists visit.

But SF isn't the hellhole that Fox News would have you believe.  As someone who lives in SF, I can tell you that aside from those two issues crime rates are the lowest they've been since the 1960's, and my kids have to go out of their way to see a homeless person.

[Phogge]

We own and rent out in GGH. I was born in North Beach and raised in the Sunset. Perhaps the very nature of the neighborhood (fairly nice houses easily accessed by bad guys), often empty during the day leads to breakins. There have been street muggings in much greater numbers in the last couple of years and quite a few home invasions in a particular ethnic groups' homes. Not much homeless... yet. I would guess that the 16th Avenue steps is high on the list of smash and grab as the beautiful mosaic stairs draw many tourists and rental cars. Also the neighborhood might be the world's leading porch pirate destination.

As for the Tenderloin... enemy controlled territory. All races, all ages, Needle Park and the City's toilet.

[Phogge]

We own and rent out in GGH. I was born in North Beach and raised in the Sunset. Perhaps the very nature of the neighborhood (fairly nice houses easily accessed by bad guys), often empty during the day leads to breakins. There have been street muggings in much greater numbers in the last couple of years and quite a few home invasions in a particular ethnic groups' homes. Not much homeless... yet. I would guess that the 16th Avenue steps is high on the list of smash and grab as the beautiful mosaic stairs draw many tourists and rental cars. Also the neighborhood might be the world's leading porch pirate destination.

As for the Tenderloin... enemy controlled territory. All races, all ages, Needle Park and the City's toilet.

[SamuelMcF]

Massive rumors that KJ to Mississippi State is a done deal.

[SamuelMcF]

Massive rumors that KJ to Mississippi State is a done deal.

[Spiny_Norman]

Rumor no more, because Costello has publicly announced that he is going to Starkville. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8H0zP7pa3y/

[Spiny_Norman]

Rumor no more, because Costello has publicly announced that he is going to Starkville. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8H0zP7pa3y/

[ColoradoTree]

Good for him. Hope he does well there! If nothing else, he should have some insane numbers playing for Leach, and NFL scouts will know he can handle both a pro-style and air raid style offense. Best of luck, K.J.!

[ColoradoTree]

Good for him. Hope he does well there! If nothing else, he should have some insane numbers playing for Leach, and NFL scouts will know he can handle both a pro-style and air raid style offense. Best of luck, K.J.!

[McKenwood]

While SF has its problems, I feel like the bigger problem is Nextdoor.

This.  I was born in SF and I'm currently raising two kids here.

The neighborhood Phogge cites -- Golden Gate Heights -- is one of 16 nearby neighborhoods on my NextDoor feed.  It's one of the nicer ones and it seems like 3/4 of the complaints come from its residents.

Yes, SF is currently at what I would consider crisis proportions of both homeless people on the streets and car smash-and-grabs.  It's exacerbated by the fact that the homeless are in your face compared to other cities because they live in the same neighborhoods as tourists visit.

But SF isn't the hellhole that Fox News would have you believe.  As someone who lives in SF, I can tell you that aside from those two issues crime rates are the lowest they've been since the 1960's, and my kids have to go out of their way to see a homeless person.

First moved to SF in 1980 after growing up in the Bay Area. Lived a lot of different places after that but moved back in 2012. Generally been a really positive experience. Walk to work, walk to great restaurants and an easy jaunt to first class recreational facilities (Presidio, Chrissy Field) that did not exist when I first moved to the city. Cultural elements are also first class. Violent crime is down from 1980 but quality of life issues are at the forefront now (dirty streets, homelessness, petty thievery) but these elements were all there when I lived at Geary and Hyde. So much complaining on NextDoor you would think we are living in West Philadelphia circa 1983, which was far worse than anything in SF now. A lot of whining by people who never want SF to change and have been responsible for the last 40 years for the severe under production of housing.

Question now is what SF will become. City Government spends $11B and is largely ineffectual. Police/DA combination is potentially detrimental. Police don't want to leave Cafe Greco and Cafe Trieste to make their presence felt and the DA has turned 31% of the vote into a complete overthrow of the system. So things could get (a lot) worse but things will change for the better if guys like Aaron Peskin are removed at the ballot box. London Breed has proven to be largely ineffectual. I remain an optimist.

[McKenwood]

While SF has its problems, I feel like the bigger problem is Nextdoor.

This.  I was born in SF and I'm currently raising two kids here.

The neighborhood Phogge cites -- Golden Gate Heights -- is one of 16 nearby neighborhoods on my NextDoor feed.  It's one of the nicer ones and it seems like 3/4 of the complaints come from its residents.

Yes, SF is currently at what I would consider crisis proportions of both homeless people on the streets and car smash-and-grabs.  It's exacerbated by the fact that the homeless are in your face compared to other cities because they live in the same neighborhoods as tourists visit.

But SF isn't the hellhole that Fox News would have you believe.  As someone who lives in SF, I can tell you that aside from those two issues crime rates are the lowest they've been since the 1960's, and my kids have to go out of their way to see a homeless person.

First moved to SF in 1980 after growing up in the Bay Area. Lived a lot of different places after that but moved back in 2012. Generally been a really positive experience. Walk to work, walk to great restaurants and an easy jaunt to first class recreational facilities (Presidio, Chrissy Field) that did not exist when I first moved to the city. Cultural elements are also first class. Violent crime is down from 1980 but quality of life issues are at the forefront now (dirty streets, homelessness, petty thievery) but these elements were all there when I lived at Geary and Hyde. So much complaining on NextDoor you would think we are living in West Philadelphia circa 1983, which was far worse than anything in SF now. A lot of whining by people who never want SF to change and have been responsible for the last 40 years for the severe under production of housing.

Question now is what SF will become. City Government spends $11B and is largely ineffectual. Police/DA combination is potentially detrimental. Police don't want to leave Cafe Greco and Cafe Trieste to make their presence felt and the DA has turned 31% of the vote into a complete overthrow of the system. So things could get (a lot) worse but things will change for the better if guys like Aaron Peskin are removed at the ballot box. London Breed has proven to be largely ineffectual. I remain an optimist.

[Phogge]

Bad rap on the SFPD. Some are leaving because so many perps that are arrested go right back out the turnstiles. Tons of money in Cow Hollow, not so much in the Sunset and Taraval Station is overwhelmed.

[Phogge]

Bad rap on the SFPD. Some are leaving because so many perps that are arrested go right back out the turnstiles. Tons of money in Cow Hollow, not so much in the Sunset and Taraval Station is overwhelmed.

[McKenwood]

Bad rap on the SFPD. Some are leaving because so many perps that are arrested go right back out the turnstiles. Tons of money in Cow Hollow, not so much in the Sunset and Taraval Station is overwhelmed.

Disagree about the SFPD. Don't understand the concept of deterrence. Get out on the street corners and out of their cars. Don't even have to arrest anyone. Check out NYPD on any street corner in NYC with pedestrians for a contrast. Suhr, Gascon and Scott have all been ineffectual chiefs and the POA is one of the most divisive organizations in the City.

[McKenwood]

Bad rap on the SFPD. Some are leaving because so many perps that are arrested go right back out the turnstiles. Tons of money in Cow Hollow, not so much in the Sunset and Taraval Station is overwhelmed.

Disagree about the SFPD. Don't understand the concept of deterrence. Get out on the street corners and out of their cars. Don't even have to arrest anyone. Check out NYPD on any street corner in NYC with pedestrians for a contrast. Suhr, Gascon and Scott have all been ineffectual chiefs and the POA is one of the most divisive organizations in the City.

[Phogge]

Cahill, Don Scott and Nelder all knew how to police the City. There is little support from City Hall. Things started to go bad with Charlie Gain and ultimately led to Heather Fong. A disaster. Disappointed in Suhr who as an SI grad should have done better. Hire an aggressive new chief, give him/her more support and 600 more officers. Nice that Cow Hollow is fairly peaceful. Other neighborhoods are not.

[Phogge]

Cahill, Don Scott and Nelder all knew how to police the City. There is little support from City Hall. Things started to go bad with Charlie Gain and ultimately led to Heather Fong. A disaster. Disappointed in Suhr who as an SI grad should have done better. Hire an aggressive new chief, give him/her more support and 600 more officers. Nice that Cow Hollow is fairly peaceful. Other neighborhoods are not.

[SamuelMcF]

Guys, KJ transferred to Mississippi State and we're still talking about other crap?

[SamuelMcF]

Guys, KJ transferred to Mississippi State and we're still talking about other crap?

[McKenwood]

Cahill, Don Scott and Nelder all knew how to police the City. There is little support from City Hall. Things started to go bad with Charlie Gain and ultimately led to Heather Fong. A disaster. Disappointed in Suhr who as an SI grad should have done better. Hire an aggressive new chief, give him/her more support and 600 more officers. Nice that Cow Hollow is fairly peaceful. Other neighborhoods are not.

I don't live in Cow Hollow. :) I am a District 3 resident.

Please don't be one of those guys that wants the City preserved in amber. Cities are dynamic and need the influx of new people and ideas.

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Guys, KJ transferred to Mississippi State and we're still talking about other crap?

There was another thread started for his actual transfer.

[McKenwood]

Cahill, Don Scott and Nelder all knew how to police the City. There is little support from City Hall. Things started to go bad with Charlie Gain and ultimately led to Heather Fong. A disaster. Disappointed in Suhr who as an SI grad should have done better. Hire an aggressive new chief, give him/her more support and 600 more officers. Nice that Cow Hollow is fairly peaceful. Other neighborhoods are not.

I don't live in Cow Hollow. :) I am a District 3 resident.

Please don't be one of those guys that wants the City preserved in amber. Cities are dynamic and need the influx of new people and ideas.

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Guys, KJ transferred to Mississippi State and we're still talking about other crap?

There was another thread started for his actual transfer.