Is San Francisco really that bad?

[KerrKid]

I’m interested to hear what the OP’s experience is when he goes to SF. Who wants to bet he has a great time and comes back with a lot of good photos?

Of course, if it was me, I’d be heading to San Diego.))

 

[Huss]

Of course, if it was me, I’d be heading to San Diego.))

I got murdered there too.

 

[madNbad]

I would go to Santa Barbra but it may be floating towards Oahu.

 

[KerrKid]

I got murdered there too.

Just once? Wow. You got lucky! I know a friend of a friend who got murdered there a dozen times before he finally decided to move to Arizona.

 

[Steven Lee]

Yesterday San Francisco was wet, dark and extremely murderous looking. Attaching some freshly developed proof. On the last photo the small gang of assassins is chasing an elderly victim into the Pacific.

 

[Fujicaman1957]

An interesting take on the origins of the “drug crisis” was presented by “World War Speed” a PBS Secrets of the Dead episode which implied that Nazi Germany's use of Perevitan and the Allies use of Benzedrine during WWII carried over into the civilian population after the war increasing the popularity of using drugs Amphetamines Widely Used On Both Sides In WW2, Doc Claims (allthatsinteresting.com) . “Speed” was very popular when I was growing-up in the 60's.

Gene Smith was known to have a huge Benzedrine habit.

 

[KerrKid]

It looks like the thugs have stolen a section of that road. I suppose they’re holding it hostage somewhere, too.

 

[Huss]

Yesterday San Francisco was wet, dark and extremely murderous looking. Attaching some freshly developed proof. On the last photo the small gang of assassins is chasing an elderly victim into the Pacific.

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Excellent pics! Great bike ride (in better weather) from Cow Hollow.

 

[Huss]

Just once? Wow. You got lucky! I know a friend of a friend who got murdered there a dozen times before he finally decided to move to Arizona.

For some reason I’m thinking of that Steve Martin movie ‘My blue heaven’. That was in San Diego.

“Richie loved to use 22s because the bullets are small and they don't come out the other end like a 45, see, a 45 will blow a barn door out the back of your head and there's a lot of dry cleaning involved, but a 22 will just rattle around like Pac-Man until you're dead.”

 

[bjorke]

Since we're sharing personal experiences... I live nearby and have been exposing about 20 rolls per year on the streets of SF since about 2012, usually on weekends. My most frequently used gear is the Leica M7 + 50mm Summarit.

Likewise a regular SF shooter, and never a problem even in recent months. I do miss the financial district work crowds.

@ymc226 why not go to Glass Key Photo your first day, buy some tri-x and a cheapie Olympus. Great souvenir….

…or come here to Hong Kong & buy a pristine Alpa - crowds, safety, great lght

 

[Steven Lee]

Excellent pics! Great bike ride (in better weather) from Cow Hollow.

This weather is perfect. Perfect for exercise, perfect for photography. The cartoonish weather we've had in NorCal all of 2022 was driving me nuts. That solid static dead cyan sky was just awful.

 

[Roger Thoms]

Yesterday San Francisco was wet, dark and extremely murderous looking. Attaching some freshly developed proof. On the last photo the small gang of assassins is chasing an elderly victim into the Pacific.

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Steven Lee, That’s a nice little series. Here’s a recent on of mine

Roger

 

[dourbalistar]

Yesterday, my family and I went to SF. First stop was a store in the Mission District. While the rest of my family was inside, I wandered around on foot with a camera in hand. Then we walked a few blocks to eat lunch. The only eventful thing that happened was a little pug who got loose from its owner - little bugger ran out into the street and nearly got itself run over. After lunch, we drove out to Crissy Field and spent a few hours at the rock climbing gym. @Steven Lee probably passed us while we were there. Nobody got mugged and our car didn't get broken into.

In hindsight, I probably should have hid behind one of those buildings on the Presidio and mugged Steven. Judging from his avatar, he seems like he has a nice rangefinder, maybe one of those shiny new Leica M6 reissues.

 

[Steven Lee]

@Roger Thoms thanks, your photo must be recent as well? I much prefer moody/rainy SF. Well done!

 

[Roger Thoms]

@Roger Thoms thanks, your photo must be recent as well? I much prefer moody/rainy SF. Well done!

Yes, it was early this month and was shot with my Zenza Bronica S2a with the 645 back.

Roger

 

[Huss]

Judging by the chalk outlines… a man was murdered walking his dog in the Richmond area of SF.

 

[Huss]

When in SF you need to plan an escape route. Rookie mistake here.

 

[BrianShaw]

Judging by the chalk outlines… a man was murdered walking his dog in the Richmond area of SF.

I read about this case in the newspaper. The dog was choked in a violent attempt on his life. The man was arrested for domestic abuse and attempted murder, but they both lived. The dog is now in foster care. The man is at San Quentin.

 

[grahamp]

When in SF you need to plan an escape route. Rookie mistake here.

Ah, 'Escape TO Alcatraz'!

 

[BradS]

I got caught out after sunset...walked all the way back to Embarcadero station in the dark....
oh, the horror! The horror!

 

[Huss]

I got caught out after sunset...walked all the way back to Embarcadero station in the dark....
oh, the horror! The horror!

Did you make it back alive?

 

[BradS]

Did you make it back alive?

Yeah, no issues....probably the thugs ignored me becaue I disguised my Leica with a Canon brand neck strap.

 

[BradS]

When the sun shines in the city...life is good!

 

[madNbad]

When in SF you need to plan an escape route. Rookie mistake here.

Is that the actual Golden Gate?

 

[BradS]

I lived in the bay area for 20 years and must have visited The City 100 times over the years. I've only driven into the city a handful of times - preferring always to take the BART (from the East Bay) or CalTrain (from the south) and walk or ride the muni around once I got there. I love San Francisco and wish I could afford to live there. Sure, it has it's problems, like all big cities, but I've walked all over the place, both day and night and never felt threatened or unsafe. There is not any place in the city where I would not go....unlike Oakland - where I have felt threatened and unsafe and there are places I definitely would not go even in daylight.