Had the opportunity to see SF in 1986.
While it was certainly a beautiful city, even back then it was a freak show people wise and I could see what was probably gonna happen......and sure enough.
A damn shame to be sure.
I swear, democrats could break an anvil. SMH
I shared an apartment in Cow Hollow (tucked between Union Street and Lombard Street close to the Marina Green) back in 1973-1974. I loved living in the city, but I wasn’t there that much as I was out doing field engineering work in power plants all over the west. It was clean, easy to get around, safe, and VERY expensive even then. You quickly learned which areas to avoid (the “Western Addition” and the “Tenerloin” being at the top of the list).
I had never known a flaming gay guy before showing up for my first day of work in SF and learning that my boss’ male secretary was one. But Tom was a really nice guy and good at his job, so it didn’t matter. It was sure a shocker, though, to this kid from NYS and Missouri!
I stopped there for a weekend in 2000 on the way to Maui. Stayed right off Girradelli Square. Even back then there was a homeless person on each sidewalk on every side of a city block. Much more homeless than other major cities back then.
I recall it was a picturesque city. The surrounding area even more so. We went to see the redwoods in Muir Woods(literally awesome). The drive on the coast road to get there was beautiful.
It is too bad. They sure did F up one of the greatest cities in the world.