union square SF Christmas season and STILL DEAD 🎄

[@haze1123]

Pro-crime, pro-drugs, and anti-business. Terrible voters can destroy great cities.

[@hyzenthlay-5136]

They oughtta ditch the re$torative ju$tice & focus on restoring retail instead 😂

[@NormalWinterFox]

Terrible voters indeed and illegitimate (or I guess illegal) voters too. My dad found out his identity was stolen when he voted. Apparently someone had already voted under his name

[@TomSmith-ls5rn]

And the face diaper sheeple there are in full swing as usual!!! 🤡🤡💯💯🤡🤡

[@plantsplantz2116]

That is when times were good and tbh those people have no idea how to run a business and/or finance to begin with if their existence counts on it

[@CarefulObserver1]

Worse than the voters are the CCP traitor politicos like London Breed and Gavon Newsom who smile for the cameras and lie as they drive the knife into the collective back of the people of SF and CA in general. Despicable. Disgraceful.

[@churchofpos2279]

it's sad. One of the highlights of the holidays was to go to Union Square to see all the pretty window decorations. it used to be so busy with lots of people walking around and shopping.

[@mikes9959]

Have never been to the west coast, but where I'm from, it was all the people out and about which was a big part of what made the holidays fun.

[@Ekam-Sat]

It is a combination of factors including sky high rents and the internet. Right now you cannot make money in retail. Your rent is higher than what you can sell. So I don't see how it is going to come back before it gets really bad.

[@CarefulObserver1]

Yeah, it is. So my question is, what are the people of SF going to do about it?

[@griffhenshaw5631]

Good job amigo. Union square was ground zero for shoppers. I was born in 59 and its sad to see what the dem " leaders" have done to their own power base. You show the destruction that has and is being done. Great job.....but sad horrible situation. Gracias.

[@griffhenshaw5631]

Funny idiots blame the hotel.... they drink democrat progressive kool-aid. They ignore the corrupt monopoly of government. Hotel guests screw them. Hotels will close then no job. If I were a guest I'd be pissed. Workers are just 1 part of the cost of a hotel . They are ,willing themselves. Protest and riot. Relive the 60s.

[@Calibeachgtl1024]

Metal leo deserves the journalism of the year award for 2024!

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

I’m thinking of putting out a compilation of the best videos for 2024!

[@ulexite-tv]

@@LeoMetalTraveler I would watch it!

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Thank you!

[@mikesrandomvideos]

GONE NOW......

[@StaceyMichaels]

100%!!!!!! THE best!

[@SpinBoy]

We're all here for the catch phrase - "Gone Nooowww!"

[@johnjuarez8005]

What about "Boarse, boarse, boarse!"

[@fabulousfinds1045]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@unrealtournament3769]

I hope you bought a Gone Now shirt

[@eddiea1213]

Thanks, born in SF 1949. Left 24 years ago for Phoenix, no regrets. The sales tax losses from the closed retailers must be horrific.

[@iworkout6912]

You have to go to Las Vegas to see the high end stores now.

[@CherRich-d7r]

Yep. The current population is from other parts of the country and other countries, and they utterly destroyed the culture.

[@CherRich-d7r]

NWO ZOG.

[@argopunk]

At least 15 years ago, as a tourist, I bought shoes at the store that was at the 1:20 mark. The shoes have outlasted the store, still wear 'em and they look great.

[@seka1986]

That’s great news.

[@argopunk]

@@seka1986 haha

[@ninjettegirl]

It doesn’t look busy to me. I lived there from 1973 until the 2000s and I’ve never seen it look so empty. It’s usually busy during Christmas and I remember walking up Powell and weaving in and out of crowds of shoppers. Sad to see this.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

It’s a ghost town

[@jasontimothywells9895]

​@@LeoMetalTraveler brother Leo, the ghost are even GONE now😂

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

👻😁

[@mikesrandomvideos]

@@LeoMetalTraveler all these false narratives the democrats teach.....RESULTS

[@lancemalone42]

Used to be ppl all over

[@freakouttent4996]

Merry Christmas everybody.

[@23Dakini]

For Lease Navidad! 😘🎄

[@shines22]

😂😂😂😂

[@DG-hb8rh]

Haaaa for lease NaviGone !

[@23Dakini]

@ 😆

[@unrealtournament3769]

Fur Elise

[@23Dakini]

@ 😆

[@wolfmannews]

Your videos are depressing but give us a look at what is going on in the cities, and I am grateful for that. Merry Christmas to you and your family Mr. Leo.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.

[@renardfranse]

Leo, Macys is NOT slow it is DEAD

[@renardfranse]

@@gstuartdong yeah.... REPORTING THE TRUTH!!!!!!!

[@markdanielczyk944]

It's unbelievable how far San Francisco has fallen! I don't see SF coming back.

[@masterstacker2833]

I moved to the Bay Area in 1979. It was hopping and happening. Left in 2016. Breaks my heart to see it laid low.

[@valvlog4665]

I moved to SF in 1982 and also left in 2016. We had some of the best years.

[@deltakid0]

Sabotage, simply sabotage, there's no human force to fight against, evilness at its highest.

[@mikes9959]

Yes, but both evil and good work through people.

[@LCLand]

@@mikes9959it’s every persons choice

[@valeriebrown7946]

Lived in SF for 27 years. This is not busy. Moved in 2017 and never looked back. The last time I was there, it was so unfriendly.

[@hopemanley4358]

You're so in tune with what is happening

[@PalmBeachDog]

Nothing left to steal.

[@toshimon6276]

A lot more foot traffic then your last visit due to the holidays but still only a fraction of what it used to be. That restaurant/bar was Lefty O'Doul's, sad to see it go. Keep up the good work Leo!

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Lefty O’Doul’s is a real loss, sad to see it go.

[@denverdubois5835]

I remember Lefty's! A San Francisco institution. Irreplaceable and so very sad.

[@kathleenking47]

It could come back

[@websurfer5772]

@@kathleenking47 They say we're never going back to the way it was.

[@toddhawley2226]

@@kathleenking47 Highly doubtful. The landlord who owns the property jacked up the rent so Lefty's said byeee. Hope he likes paying high property taxes.

[@MT-ek9te]

I was in San Francisco last year. I didnt like it. My co worker's rental car was broken into... windows and doors smashed. He parked it Chinatown. We all had dinner for clients. 8 PM we were all heading for our car, and we saw our ride broken into San Francisco is a terrible place 😔🇺🇲

[@iworkout6912]

A friend and his wife visited San Fran early this year on business. He left his wife in the rental to protect it. Not a great move on his part, as his wife was venerable or worse, being robbed even sitting in the car.

[@AbandonedMaine]

Y'all better get rid of Newsome.

[@Mikefngarage]

Tyrant he is

[@renardfranse]

they HAD a chance

[@briankelly85]

great job democrats!

[@marilynjo]

Voter fraud!

[@dreamcatcher68-tc4dw]

We tried but there are a lot of dumb people in this state

[@katiabiavatti5544]

For lease? "Good luck with that"! 😂😂😂

[@robertglover8819]

Online shopping, lax theft laws, homeless expansion not to mention super liberal policies have created this eyesore and low tax base for SF. You get what you give.

[@danfoster-hy8mo]

I was in San Fran in the 90s when it was still groovy. The Rand McNally store in Union Square was so cool. And they had a Bang and Olufsen store. I'd go and look at all the stuff I couldn't afford. Great memories of SF

[@seka1986]

ROCK N’ ROLL

[@jasontimothywells9895]

B&O was alright for looks etc. But did not sound alive . Cheers

[@danfoster-hy8mo]

@jasontimothywells9895 I had their bottom of the line turn table ( I saved money for months) which I loved. Audiophiles told me to stay away from their speakers and I did. Their designs were very very cool.

[@jasontimothywells9895]

@danfoster-hy8mo yeah , I worked in the hifi business for decades . I sold a lot of B&O gear back in the day . I had my own boutique audio design and manufacture business also that I am trying to get started up again . Cheers 🥂

[@danfoster-hy8mo]

​@@jasontimothywells9895good luck buddy 👍

[@thomascox4014]

Born in San Francisco in 1944. Spent four years in Palo Alto attending Stanford and then left the Bay Area for good. Would visit occasionally. Started noticing all the pandhandlers on Van Ness beginning in the eighties and then came the Dot Com bust etc.etc. Will never return. Its gone baby gone once a beautiful safe and affordable city down the toilet.

[@Riskmangler]

3:48 - Lefty O' Doul's Cafeteria style restaurant originally opened/operated by baseball great of same name. Now it's just another grave marker in the city of the dead.

[@georgemeyer8352]

A Hofbrau

[@BaronSaturday66]

I remember Lefty's. 😢

[@90293Mike]

I once saw Herb Caen in there in the 70s, and got his autograph. If anyone here knows who Herb Caen was, he was “Mr. San Francisco” back in the day. A different time. Gone now.

[@TheGregsponge]

I used to stay at the Handlery next door and regularly ended the evening at Lefty's. I thought it was a great place to relax. Go over and get food when you were hungry or wander up and hang out by the piano player for something different. I was really disappointed when I heard that place closed.

[@Riskmangler]

@@TheGregsponge The Handlery was a pretty good hotel. Great location for sure. The good news (not really news) is that Tommy's Joynt is still open.

[@Mattthefarmer1]

This year we celebrate the 21st anniversary of then SF Mayor, Gavin Newsom, promising to rid San Francisco of homelessness in 10 years.

[@iworkout6912]

Did he say when the 10 years starts....

[@valvlog4665]

That's a woke year which is whatever it feels like at the moment.

[@fu2201]

Macys might be closed on your way back. lol

[@michaelhorner6804]

Gone, boards boards boards 😂

[@thatguyoverthere8355]

Hit this comment right when he passed it😂

[@DebbiesWorld]

It’s so crazy to think that most of that retail space was prime RE people would wait their whole life to have a shop on that street or around Union Square!

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Exactly

[@californiadreamer2580]

Yes, I worked at a tiny shop (8W x 24D) selling leather goods across from the square in the 70's and the rent was astronomical.

[@panmaew]

"Let see how the San Francisco Center is doing" "Oh, yes. GONE!"

[@michaelbaucom4019]

The foot traffic is still down from pre-pandemic levels. There was a time when Powell Street from the cable car start through Sutter Street was constantly full of people from 6 AM to midnight(later on Fridays and Saturdays), along with the cross streets. To quote our host: foot traffic is GONE NOW About 8:50-- used to be a CVS

[@gelmibson883]

Wooo! This city center is full downhill mode. Fikin depressing.

[@KyleStansfeld-zi6gc]

It’s like a bad dystopian science fiction movie. With the protests and the live music, the police roaming around, most stores closed! All that’s missing is a power outage, with people burning garbage in huge cans, staying warm! It’s crazy to see that Christmas tree all lit up. It’s like one big jumble of events in a movie! Escape From San Francisco, starring Metal Leo!

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Yes, that stretch of market Street where the band was playing felt like I was in a movie

[@KyleStansfeld-zi6gc]

Yeah. Just so many events happening all at once. The band was surreal! It seems like a good place to jam, nobody’s going to mind!🤣🤣✌️

[@ninjettegirl]

The bar at 3:50 was Lefty O’Douls hofbrau

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

That’s right sad to see it go

[@ninjettegirl]

@@LeoMetalTraveler They reopened in the fisherman‘s wharf area, but closed from a bribery charge from a federal agent (sounded like a set up!) and bankruptcy.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

It does sound like a set up

[@OceanluvOC]

I’m still getting all my Amazon packages and just got one this morning and another is out for delivery. Where are people going? There are barely any stores to shop at. So sad what San Francisco has become. I remember it being very festive during Christmas time and all the stores open and many had the windows decorated so beautifully, the ice skating ring at Union Square…

[@MaxWolf-s9y]

When Amazon has eliminated all its competitors, you'll find yourself in a position where you'll have to pay significantly more for everything you buy. It's a game of musical chairs, where the music stops, and only one player remains-capitalism in all its glory!

[@songbird6362]

Where out of California of course .........

[@kaikiske7436]

It’s better to shop online! People don’t realize, when you’re out and about, you drastically increase your carbon footprint and add to the destruction of the Earth. You can get all the same products delivered by staying within your assigned domicile, and not hurt the environment!

[@hbrew9348]

Stop shopping Amazon

[@mysticwolf007]

Another great look at San Fran-Gone-now.. I love how you always manage to squeeze in a bit of humor like "(..)and they're taking the tree with them" and that sign with 'curious?' "Yes I am curious" 😂 Stay safe out there Leo! 👊🏻

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Many thanks! I laughed at myself, picturing Macy’s, taking the Christmas tree with them 🎄 😁

[@robm6962]

That bar was called lefty O Douls very famous Irish Bar

[@undercovernewsnetwork]

Yuck, I used to live there for 20 years and its a shame now !

[@charlesdowthomson]

In the 80's I used to drive across the GGB to work in the financial district. It was booming then. What happened?

[@rachelbaziak4159]

Liberal communist

[@pattonsivory]

San Fran will soon be the next Detroit in our lifetimes. Hard to believe.

[@irondome7334]

no, SF is too iconic of a city to fail. World famous with such iconic landmarks. Detroit.... not so much. Bad comparison. It's the center of tech, food, etc. and amazing weather so it will bounce back with the right conservative leadership and tough on crime policies.

[@stevew1851]

@@irondome7334 Conservative Leadership in Kalifornia? NEVER HAPPEN, SF is Done Forever, .But, be sure to Thank Your Democratic Leadership for the Memories...

[@celestialblue7229]

@@stevew1851 It was actually a red state before many times, it can still be again if they can stop all of the cheating.

[@tomtravis3077]

​@@irondome7334 Detroit was a beautiful city once. Look at some of the ruins of houses there. Unbelievably beautiful and tragic. Unfortunately all cities are dying. The internet and automobile have seen to that. What you consider 'iconic' in 50 years will just be Detroit. Will there always be a 'San Francisco'? Of course. We just have to reimagine our urban spaces as much smaller. With practical solutions. Not college born fantasies or money laundering schemes.

[@celticfiddle7605]

I fled California and moved to a mountain in Tennessee away from all the strife of the Bay Area. I have peace and quiet and tranquility. But there is a little corner of my heart that misses the sparkle, glamour, and excitement of a bright and beautiful large designer department store. I grew up in California, surrounded by gorgeous department stores, but I never could afford to shop there. Instead I would walk through them in awe, soaking up the splendor and beauty and collect the business cards from each shop. I would take them home and look at each one and recall my visit and in my mind envision the twinkling lights and reflective glass and tall slim androgynous mannequins and carved tables piled high with new wool folded sweaters, walls of linens, towels and comforters. gleaming stainless steel and copper pots and pans and the smell of new leather jackets and purses and perfumes....all the latest material offerings of our great society.😊

[@TheCornerZoo]

We left the Bay Area in 2012 for Tennessee. Best decision we ever made. Clean, friendly, cheap, no state taxes, gas and grocery prices half of California. And a bonus… no graffiti.

[@Itsaboutthewaterlife]

Wow. Great comment.

[@Hannah68-n7l]

⁠Beautiful memories

[@ladesigner8764]

@@TheCornerZooI hope you aren’t woman or have daughters. A red state is fascist. Also, I am betting your food isn’t good. I get liking the country, but….

[@TheCornerZoo]

@@ladesigner8764 The food is fresh and many items from local farms. People are friendly and respectful. Haven’t seen anyone flip the bird. People don’t lean on their horn one thirtieth a second after the light changes. People hold doors open, it’s an amazing and refreshing change from Cali. Maybe you should come for a visit. Leave your snarky comments in California and come see true hospitality.

[@hungtrinh83]

A once beautiful city. Ruined

[@mikesrandomvideos]

Thanks Newsome. and all the support of the BLUE....

[@hblee88]

😢 Once upon a time Christmas began only after a walk around Union Square....😢😢😢 Not anymore....

[@fu2201]

Forever 21 Forever closed

[@renardfranse]

I guess it was not "forever"

[@jimmyday9536]

The only businesses making money are those selling plywood and spray paint.

[@dr.romeoconfidential9271]

Sad to see reality Hit !!! 10 years ago it was so alive and extra amazing around the holidays to walk around union square specially at night! Now u won’t see me there after it gets dark lol !!!

[@geo8rge]

Thanks!

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Cheers!

[@WilliamFiler]

Union Square once a rallying point for the Union Army in the Civil War.

[@jbartlet827]

I feel like I'm holding my breath just waiting for anything to not be worse than the last time. Thank you for covering both Union Square and the SF Center. I know SO much is leaving or gone, but it's so good to know a few things are hanging on and a few things are coming back. Great video as usual!

[@jacknjill3000]

That was a bar and restraint called Lefty Odules (sp) and was a SF institution for a long time.

[@obetwokenobi458]

Merry CHristmas, and Happy New Year. to you and your family

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!

[@Theoriginalmalcontentcorner]

@Metal Leo: The place at the 3:45 mark is the former home of Lefty O'Doul's Was a pretty cool place loaded with baseball memorabilia from Mr. Doul who was MLB player. Closed in 2017 due to a landlord dispute. I believe it opened up down at the wharf but has since closed forever.

[@oscarmadison8530]

Interesting coverage, Leo. I hope that Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is able to correct the mistakes of his predecessor, London Broil.

[@sciagurrato1831]

lol, right.

[@skylershank9309]

Of course not.

[@kathleenking47]

My Fair Lady, London Breed is falling down

[@kaizerkhan2293]

Don't count on it. The democrats hate the middle class

[@888jimm]

Good luck with dat... To quote the immortal Leo 😂

[@Comeswoopfam]

Ted Baker “GONE NOW” He went back to London 😂

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

😁😁😁

[@naborone]

Thank you Metal Leo for your fabulous work that is helping us to see what happens when the political system becomes WOKE and then the fails.

[@45-CommentDeleted-47]

Good rule of thumb: the MORE strict the gun laws are, the LESS safe the place is.

[@Mikefngarage]

unconstitutional gun laws. then after they hit the supreme court they get shut down....then they submit the new one with 2 sentences changed....and enforce it again. I dont know how they get away with this crap.

[@tomfields3682]

BS

[@a2max280]

Also John Lott: more guns less crime.

[@LCLand]

@@tomfields3682hard numbers support the statement. Also common sense

[@tomfields3682]

@LCLand So if we get rid gun laws all the bad guys will suddenly reform themselves? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sav7568]

The bar at 3:45 was Lefty O'Doul's which was an Irish bar. That place was open for a seriously long time of around 60 years.

[@toddhawley2226]

I've visited Union Square a couple times this holiday season and it was really sad to see all the empty storefronts. And it's only going to get worse when Macy's leaves.I hope our new mayor can do something about this mess.

[@larrynusbaum9193]

9:56 - the building says Macy's at the top. Back in the day it used to be The I. Magnin store with cosmetics on the street level.

[@teamstrike1st]

They were selling skyscrapers for 70% off. 150million dollar buildings for like 35-40million. Seen it in the news a few times in last few years

[@ebaylistentomusic]

I like the lighting at the end, looks great, even if it is downtown SF. Moved there in 1974, left in 1999, had a good run but these vids are as close as I need to get anymore.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

The city has changed.

[@ebaylistentomusic]

@@LeoMetalTraveler When I arrived you could be a poor artist, a poor poet, in my case a poor saxophonist, and still live your life and do your thing. It was heaven for me back then.

[@ulexite-tv]

Thank you, Metal Leo. It doesn't look like retail will ever come back. Condos for all!

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

I think you are right!

[@robertlyman9789]

When people have money again, might come back!

[@rockermarco]

I'm lucky that I got to enjoy living in LA, Portland and visiting SF back in the "good ol' days" before this dystopian nightmare and deliberate destruction of these once wonderful places. Yes, LA was rough and sometimes instead of a doorman I had a man in the doorway I had to step over in order to get into my apt building. But I knew his name, Tony, and didn't have to worry about him rolling me.

[@tracyjames2917]

@@robertlyman9789 NOPE NOT AS LONG AS CRIMINALS,HOMELESS BUMS AND THE INSANE RUN THINGS

[@lilcricket4379]

Good to see you Metal Leo 🎉 whoa, everyone is striking. Been there during a Hilton strike and that does get loud. Saw a guy pooping behind the menorah next to the once union square ice rink & enjoyed a martini at the st. Francis hotel, the FAO Schwartz toy shop was the Best they encouraged playing & i did!! Happy Winter 🌬️🕯️

[@af-np4pg]

Do the people banging drums day and night, honestly believe the hotel is going to hire them back at higher pay? They are GONE!

[@karied6251]

Then they might sue the hotel for civil rights violation and unfair targeting of disenfranchised groups.

[@PalmBeachDog]

The hotels will be closing down soon and then what?

[@desolder75]

Now now, let's not be too harsh on San Francisco. Who could have predicted decriminalizing shoplifting would destroy your retail industry? /sarc

[@sophialopez3552]

Merry Christmas and a blessed new year metal Leo. May God be with you always. Keep up the good work and keep the great videos coming.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

@sophialopez3552 thank you very much I appreciate you and happy holidays

[@craigjoseph9374]

The name of the place was "Lefty O Douls", it was an Irish pub.

[@johncaldwell-wq1hp]

MERRY CHRISTMAS,-&-A HAPPY NEW-YEAR,-TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY,--METAL-LEO !!--will light a candle for you-!!

[@memphispancho]

Your new shirt could say, "There's somebody shouting crazy things!"

[@theyrekrnations8990]

Gaven is an amazing fellow and worthy of praise as he recently announce that 24 billion was "missing" that was allocated for the homeless

[@slidetek]

Merry Christmas Leo and everyone! So sad to see Stockton St and Market St dead, this is as lit and festive as we’ll see for a long time I imagine.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Hopefully next year will be a lot better!

[@slidetek]

@@LeoMetalTraveleras long as you’re around things will be great! Happy 2025 everyone!

[@jackbauercelldies]

All fruits of liberal policies

[@ColeThomas]

Always interesting to see the current state of decline in San Francisco. After the strikes and holidays are over, I wonder how the foot traffic will be.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

We shall see.

[@californiadreamer2580]

Looks like a ghost town now. I worked at several places over the years in the immediate vicinity,including BofA on Powell and Market for 5 years. Born and raised in SF. Christmas shopping downtown was a treat at one time. The area was vibrant and mostly safe. Finally moved in 1981. It's so sad to see it now, I won't even go there.

[@BagsByCABYarnTravels]

Leo; thank you so much for another great walking tour of SFO. You are amazing. Happy Holidays! CAB😊😊🎄🎄

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Thanks, Happy Holidays!

[@joewilliams4142]

Maybe some folks are starting to be optimistic after the election….and booting of the mayor.

[@kaikiske7436]

Ya, president Elon is gonna fix everything right!? 😮 By arresting & deporting Americans and making us buy his dumb car! 😮

[@surfstarcc1]

Take away Amazon and people are back on the streets shopping again! I feel like we should boycott Amazon more often, it's good to see people walking around getting exercise and shopping.

[@lawrencewolf5010]

Lefty O'Douls that was the bar on Geary that you passed. Its been closed for quite some time over 5 years or more.

[@abp1400]

At 3:30, the store on the corner used to be Express, the one next to it with the green overhang used to be "Lefty O'Doul's" Restaurant and Lounge. I do remember it was something Irish themed from the green! I was right! LOL!

[@dakota1992]

Union Square is a shell of what it used to be. In the late 70s my girlfriends and I would take BART to SF to holiday shop, have lunch and enjoy the city. It's a shame what it has become today. 😢

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

I remember when Union Square was packed with shoppers too.

[@ochogeek]

Metal Leo FOR LEEEASE... GONE NOOWW!!

[@EricPetersen2922]

It’s an apocalyptic city. I’m gone now!!

[@hopemanley4358]

Merry Christmas to you and your friends, family and members! Bet this is the last year you'll see people downtown during the holidays. I will wish that all the hard-working people make plans for leaving California next spring.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Happy holidays 🎄

[@brendaestrada1782]

The pandemic created a need for online shopping and now all major cities across the world have been affected not just San Francisco!

[@websurfer5772]

They make us all buy through one place and then say we have to follow orders to shop there.

[@LCLand]

That and the liberal policies allowing theft

[@josephbarrett9563]

And this is daytime.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Exactly

[@rainkings4862]

It's just not the way it used to be, from what I have experienced in San Francisco, it's never fed my soul with happiness, I moved to the Midwest in North Dakota, and I felt more happier and at peace there. San Francisco has horrible Judges and corrupt politicians. It doesn't matter how much money or promises people make its the character of the people in charge and running that place that is causing it to go downhill. I like how you are sharing this with the world.

[@theDuctapeUnion]

Mayors are the new CEO

[@Carmine.Falcone]

@3:47 It was Lefty O'Doul's and The Daily Grill, respectively; both had been there for a long time, both were restaurants with good food.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Thanks for sharing

[@SuzyEH]

I lived in the Bay Area in the 80's. Used to catch BART to go into San Francisco. So sad to see what is happening to all cities. There was a Saks, used to get my hair cut at a shop on Maiden Lane, always got Dim Sum at Yank Sing. Remember Sam Woo's in Chinatown. There was a Chevy's at Embarcadeo. I remember when San Francisco Place opened. I would walk just about anywhere in the city with no problems. Sad to see what it's like now. I now live in Seattle and it's the same way. Downtown is dead, wouldn't even think to go downtown to eat at night. Macy's left years ago. About the only store left is Nordstrom. Pacific Place looks like San Francisco Place, empty. As long as Amazon lives the cities will never be what they used to be. Very sad. I loved San Francisco, it breaks my heart to see what has happened.

[@argopunk]

Back at you, the abandoned place at 3:49 was Lefty O'Doul's Bar. Great old school bar and had a decent buffet. Again, I'm just a tourist but my dad lived nearby at one point, so I'd visit from Toronto. Hate to see what's become of San Fran. Full disclosure: I should say my city has an idiot mayor and a few places that are screwed up but not like what you show. Oh, and my country is a disaster but we're working on it.

[@newlam7958]

This what happens when people vote Democrat in San Francisco!

[@r.hill.2369]

@15:05 you can see John's Grill in the distance. Man I miss that place. Of course, I moved away a decade ago because of the very things you document Leo.

[@jkkjeldsen8249]

I like that it was in the evening. At first I thought "Dead Cat Bounce" was the name of that band. Then I googled it. There IS an Irish band of that name, but I think Leo was referring to this definition: " In finance, a dead cat bounce is a small, brief recovery in the price of a declining stock.[1] Derived from the idea that "even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height",[2] Wikipedia

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Exactly right

[@irishsox1]

I’m amazed that John’s Grill is still open. That’s a great restaurant & the surrounding area has gone so downhill, so fast.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

John’s Grill is a survivor!

[@janews1246]

Your videos always bring me back to my former haunts, and then I get sad seeing how terrible SF has fallen.

[@edwardramirez8550]

I have no sympathy for the city of San Franshitco, you voted for this, just NYC Voters!

[@vicentvanmole]

thanks for sharing . Hope those bad elements are caught & removed ,or else SF cannot return to what used to be a great city of the world .We all has seen the damage by these foolish politicians ,judges & enforcer

[@cobra935o]

I ate at that Jack in the Box when I was out there this past May, it took a long time to get any food since they only had two workers cause they didn't want to pay too many people California wages, lol.

[@DarronSanderson]

Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah Happy New Years LEO!

[@maryjogreen1706]

This is odd was there in August a lot of people were out and about. We stood in a huge line for cable cars too Not sure what to think

[@gstuartdong]

thats because this channel is presenting an image only local people can go and verify it is is true or not. Crazy everyone here in the comments actually think what this channel is presenting reality when it clearly isn't. If you look as the library of videos on this channel most of the titles start with the word "Every", why would someone use that word when its not the case and can be easily verified. It's deceptive.

[@toddkingsley4942]

Who the hell would go down there when every store is closed? San Francisco is dead.

[@aaronauger7602]

THE OLD GRAY MAIRE AIN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE...

[@jonhepworth8107]

I didn’t vote for London Breed. But, she presented herself as a moderate centrist mayoral candidate. She never informed voters that she would secretly implement DEI and give it dictatorship authority to destroy public safety. I voted for Lourie. SF people are not against police, just politicians and protesters

[@Cani-Gulah]

6:30 "as good as it gets" that stung a little 😅

[@christianalvarez7799]

The Democrats have some of the best cities in America but burnt them to the ground.

[@engr_e]

“Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or made” -JRR Tolkien