I live in San Francisco, and I love it. Make sure to visit Naan'N'Curry across from the Hilton on O'Farrell St. between Mason and Taylor. Or if you're felling adventurous, go to the one in the Tenderloin on Leavenworth and Eddy. Tell Arif and Atik that Jeff sent you.

I've had nothing but good interactions with the police here, and never been troubled about my edc.

A few within the homeless community are pretty agressive while panhandleing, but their used to rejection, so don't worry about saying a firm "no". There are so many feeding programs in the city that no one is starving. Glide church serves almost 3,000 meals daily in the TL alone.

The mayor has actualy done a lot to reduce the number of homless actually living on the streets. The whole "care-not-cash" program that takes money out of peoples hands and puts it to use to get them housing and other services.

All that said, there are plenty of theives about. Don't leave a cell phone or laptop laying about while at a coffee shop. Just keep your eyes open and you'll be fine.

Peace,

Jeff