San Francisco: It's Beautiful, Despite What You've Heard

[@Niners70]

San Francisco native here. The city is the city. Beautiful, Dicey, rough and elegant all in one. Love my city.

[@ChildlessDogGay4Harris]

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[@Metal0sopher]

One thing I don't understand, in all of the USA there is a lack of trash enforcement. Why aren't there police, not regular police but neighborhood watch type, on foot or bike giving people fines for littering, graffiti, etc. In every corner of the earth there is that 20% of humans who will do anything if we as a group allow them, even kill, that's why we need governments and enforcement. It's not hard to enforce this. And it's an environmental disaster. All the trash thrown on the streets ends up in the ocean. If you care about the environment this should be a top priority. This is worse than global warming because micro plastics are now in all living organism, even us. Micoplastics poisoning will literally kill us long before the Earth gets too hot. Why do we tolerate this? Why do we tolerate the 20% of the population that are jerks?

[@ForzaMilan-di2zd]

From the UK. I just came back from there 2 months ago. Had an amazing time despite all the Media negativity about the city. Loved the place, such a beautiful city. Well worth the visit. San Francisco a photographers dream. No city can provide such amazing scenery

[@The-San-Francisco-Treat]

Thank you so much for having a heart for this beautiful place٫ it hurts to see what the media is saying about it. i have so much respect for you❤🌁

[@HAVENWELLE]

San Francisco looks to be a great walking city.

[@andytaylor5476]

From Pittsburgh originally. Moved to San Francisco in 78 and still here. There's so much here to love . Yes homeless is indeed a big tackle. We have tried, spent millions to help them find a new way but it's a problem.. Thanks for visiting, there is so much more to see and do here.

[@windsorkid7069]

I was born and raised in the San Francisco bay area and I have always believed San Francisco is the most beautiful city in the world. Yes, it does have a serious homeless problem and drug use is rampant, but what large city doesn't? The view of the Golden Gate bridge coming from the north whether by the highway or from the air is breathtaking.

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

What large city doesn’t? Most large cities in developed countries other than the USA don’t.. The cities in Europe are absolutely pristine compared with most ones in America.. They have less crime in an entire year than somewhere like Chicago has in a week.. This country is not normal.

[@windsorkid7069]

@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath I was talking about the U.S. Einstein.

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

@@windsorkid7069 I’m well aware, and I am pointing out the fact that the US is one effed up country. The rates of crime, violence, homelessness, drug use, etc. is insane when compared with other developed countries. Makes you wonder wether or not the US truly is a “first world country.” It is not normal..

[@Calizen]

@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPathcomparing American to European cities is like comparing apples to oranges, they are not the same thing and have wildly different cultures and problems, cities in Europe still have crime.

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

@@Calizen of course Europe crime, just a tiny fraction compared to what America has. This was my point. The entire country of France, which is nearly 70 million people, had 863 homicides last year. The city of Chicago alone had more than that..

[@Talk2WandaVision]

So glad you liked it here. This is my home. I 💙my city and always will.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I did. I expected to not like it, based on all the negative news reports, but it didn't seem that way at all. Beautiful city.

[@michellem9444]

To be fair, San Francisco probably attracts homeless people from other areas because its weather is so nice year-round. I mean, where would you rather camp outside in the winter: San Francisco or Minnesota? San Francisco is my favorite city in the U.S. The people are so nice, and the pollution is so low, and there's even poetry in the sidewalks! No wonder it costs so much to live there; I would move there in a heartbeat if I could afford it.

[@Psychodermia]

The problem is, once you find that perfect place to live, so has everyone else.

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Hey. Just wish you coulda stayed longer in my beautiful town. Every day, after a lifetime of being native borne here, I see more beauty. Please return and great job sketching its perimeters, senses and inclinations. ❤

[@AlexCab_49]

That's the Tenderloin, most of the City is not bad, especially Russian hill and Nob hill. The Mission is my favorite but at night it gets seedy. The westside is pretty chill, even at night. San Francisco is my favorite city in California, I love the architecture, history, climate and the vibe there.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It's beautiful there. And to be honest, Tenderloin is not that bad. I've seen far worst in the North East.

[@AlexCab_49]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip In San Francisco, most of the crime is property theft, murder rates are still very low. Personally I'd rather deal with someone stealing my bike than to get shot at. But the homeless can be aggressive, especially the mentally ill ones walking around. But apart from the negative aspects, it's an amazing city that's going through tough times brought in by housing crisis and the pandemic causing businesses to close and many techies to flee.

[@maxie2451]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip So why didn’t you go to some of the other areas. San Francisco is a beautiful and historic city. The different styles of architecture would have blown your mind. You did a disservice to my city…

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

That spot just before San Jose where the highway is surrounded by trees, that's home. Hope you enjoyed your time in our beautiful state!

[@Talk2WandaVision]

The trash and all of the people you see at Fisherman’s Wharf is from tourists. Locals aren’t frequently at the wharf. We don’t hang out there.

[@Talk2WandaVision]

San Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest and largest in the country. It’s actually the largest Asian enclave outside of Asia.

[@Psychodermia]

It's dirty, gritty and friggin' amazing! I was last there in the early 90s, and that's how I want to remember it. ✌️👽

[@jonathonhansen6005]

Two thumbs-up. The introduction is awesome. I always enjoy your historical adventures. Love the content. Keep up the excellent work.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you again, Jonathon.

[@JBoy340a]

Strange to see this. We live in the Bay Area and almost never go to 30 miles to the city. You get busy with your life and just don't make the quick trip. Thanks for making this video and showing what we are missing.

[@irwinloos1098]

Still a beautiful place to see..and enjoy..it's been awhile since I been there though..but it's still wonderful 😉

[@elizabethwells6748]

I visited San Francisco in November and thought it was beautiful! Like all large cities in North America and beyond, there are homeless and many of them use drugs and you did see them but overall it was nice experience with great people. Littering is a difficult problem in some areas I’m sure.

[@cassyharrison3592]

Years and years ago, while visiting Fisherman's Wharf, we saw a guy walking at a fast clip, clutching his stomach, and his jacket was very wet...dripping wet. Observing him a little closer, we realized he was stealing a live lobster. lol

[@elperinasoswa6772]

😂😂😂

[@clivehope8409]

It's a very beautiful city. Beautiful architecture

[@judywilson9003]

Depends on the Sunset when the fog goes away the bridge looks Golden. Each day the Sunset could change the theme.

[@jburnett8152]

I was born and raised in California and forgot how beautiful the state is. Even the best weather in the country is not worth Governor Gruesome.

[@dopeMike_]

I thought it was Gov. Hairdoo or Gov. Do As I Say Not As I Do.

[@josephalfonsoamantia7028]

To answer your question about all the litter that you saw when you were walking up into fisherman's wharf, they do have sanitation workers that do clean that up on I think a daily basis. People are so dirty that they litter it up within one day the sanitation company has to come back and clean up again just what they did the other day. Like you said I don't know why people have to be so dirty put your litter in the trash can and there are plenty of those trash cans around the whole area there I don't understand it either.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Yeah, it makes me angry when people throw their trash on the ground like that, especially when there's freakin' trash cans everywhere!

[@prophetmargin7497]

Great tour of the Bay Area, guys!

[@dirkwyse1609]

Grew up in St. Louis, have lived in SF since 1995, in Chinatown since 2014. It has been difficult over the past several years, but things are definitely getting better. And it is truly a beautiful city, inspiring to me as a photographer. Thanks for your excellent coverage on these road trips, I have seen many of your videos and really enjoy your style.

[@dirkwyse1609]

Next time you visit make sure to take Grant Ave. north from downtown - it's the main drag for Chinatown. It has really bounced back from the pandemic with lots of new stores, cafes, events, etc. Looking forward to celebrating Year of the Dragon 2024!

[@stevekelly8898]

My wife and I spent 3 weeks in the SF area 8 years ago for our 25th anniversary. The city was much cleaner back then. Enjoying your travels, looking forward to your visit to our city.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words, Steve! To be fair, outside of the Tenderloin area San Francisco was really beautiful. So crowded, though! We just left Portland, Oregon - now that city was an eye opener. Homeless encampments and trash everywhere. What city is yours, and what should we see when there?

[@stevekelly8898]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I am in Lincoln Nebraska. When here Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed is one of the world's best automotive museums that also has vintage peddle cars, lunchboxes and toys.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@stevekelly8898 Awesome, we'll definitely do that. I'm looking forward to Nebraska. We'll be there in May or June. We'll be visiting the state capitol building in Lincoln and the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. That zoo and the one in San Diego (already visited it) are the only two I really wanted to visit on this trip. BTW, I was born in Tulsa and I'm an old school OU football fan. I miss those great OU/Nebraska battles in the 70's and 80's.

[@stevekelly8898]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I miss those Sooner/Husker games too. You will enjoy the Zoo in Omaha and the Capital building here is very nice with great history.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Yes, looking forward to it! I'm gonna buy a Cornhusker T-shirt as well. :)

[@dunkin_bizcuit2001]

Visited San Fran in 2013 from Australia; walked that exact same vista view seen 32:31! Great to see it again - thank you.

[@judywilson9003]

Yes, when driving you need good brakes and strong knees for walking the steeps.

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

Next time you visit The City, I suggest you park at a BART station outside of SF and take public transit. My suggestion is get on at Daly City and bus through downtown. It's not helpful on the west side, like Golden Gate Park or Presidio area but you can get to Chinatown, Union Square, and the financial district, etc, without a car. Parking in town is very expensive. Wherever you park, please don't leave anything visible in your vehicle.

[@dopeMike_]

" I suggest you park at a BART station outside" Zackly what I was thinkin when he said he wasnt going to walk around.

[@abathens]

Great video of the streets of San Fran!

[@RobdaVegasMailman]

Back in my (long ago) Air Force days, I worked at a satellite tracking facility 40 miles south of The City. Spent many wonderful weekends driving around the area. Folks there were incredible, especially when they learned that I was from New Orleans. They loved to talk about how unique and beautiful both cities are, despite their many flaws. The biggest difference: SF summers are MUCH nicer. :)

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Funny you say unique. We toured New Orleans and in the title of the video I called it the most unique city in the United States. And it really is.

[@RobdaVegasMailman]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I know. It was the first LS video that I saw and commented on. ;)

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@RobdaVegasMailman Oh, cool!! 😀

[@edawriter]

You must have been in the 682nd Radar Squadron. I used to ride my bike up and down Mt. Umunhum. You should see it now. Well preserved and the base gone. Back to nature.

[@RobdaVegasMailman]

@@edawriter I was at now defunct Sunnyvale AFS. It used to be right next to Moffett Field Naval Base.

[@traveltimes4109]

Saulsalito is on your way to SF. Beautiful classy place with lots of sailboats and nice restaurants, expensive homes, windy roads. I used to enjoy going to SF many years ago, fine restaurants, Hyatt Regency hotel, Fairmont Hotel, Al Catraz, so much to do. Stopped enjoying it, too many homeless all around. Stay clear of it.

[@jameswesterman9283]

I agree with you, we actually went through most of the city and even went through the tenderloin area on a Friday evening and I didn't think it looked bad at all. I saw a few homeless and I'm sure there were quite a few bad things I missed, but overall I thought San Francisco was beautiful and I would go there again in a heartbeat. Oakland, on the other hand didn't like it

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I'm in total agreement.

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

Try hitting areas in the Oakland Hills and East. It's really nice off the beaten path.

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

Warmer temperatures inland cause moisture from the ocean to become sucked up into the atmosphere and pulled over the land in the form of fog, which cools everything down. Nature's air-conditioning. Makes great wine too!

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

Suggestions for your next trip: Golden Gate Park, Lombard St., Nob Hill, Russian Hill, and Sausalito are a good start. Oh, and North Shore too!

[@dopeMike_]

I was gonna say what happened to the lombard scene. Figured that be a tourist must.

[@ginkodragon]

And the Embarcadero where there is a Disney Museum!

[@davidgonzales2274]

I lived in san francisco in the 1970s and homes were twice the price of los angeles, an apartment was 200 dollars, in sacramento they were 100. Once i drove over the golden gate bridge with my coffee cup on top of my shell and back to sf.

[@davidgonzales2274]

When i lived the city of san francisco i aways could see the mountain across the bay. I wondered what was behind then. Once i drove over and was surprized to see verdand green grass old wooded fences remnants of machinery and privacy and quiet.

[@dannytse8767]

You mean across the bay towards Oakland? When I first started working in San Francisco (around the time when AT&T Park was about to open), I was surprised that many of my coworkers have never crossed the Bay Bridge to the East Bay.

[@AdventureVixen]

There is so much more to the city besides the TL. Sure years ago it was pretty much as bad as Kingsington area in Philly as you saw its rather tame. The new park at the Presidio is really cool, Twin Peaks, Sutro Baths, GG Park, Cable Cars, Union Sq its a small city much can be seen in a day. Your videos rock tho

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Jen.

[@socoman99]

Nice video. The drive north on US 101 was the best way to go, as I5 is all freeway up the Central Valley with not much to see except for open farmland. Much more scenic on 101. I hope you stopped along the way, as a straight shot would take at least 6 to 8 hours. I always stop in Pismo Bech, which is about halfway between SF and LA, and spend a night. You did miss out on most of the best parts of The City (as us natives call it). The Tenderloin is just the remnants of a former ghetto, as housing policy from 70 or 80 years ago, made that happen. The fog (our friend, Karl) comes through the Golden Gate at certain times of the year and day(s) due to the hot weather up the Sacramento River and it pulls the cold air from the ocean into the Bay, thus producing the fog. You didn't really show Fisherman's Wharf, as you were walking away from it (east bound) to Pier 39, which is just a tourist trap. Fisherman's Wharf and the fishing fleet is further west on Jefferson Street past Taylor and you missed that entirely. Also, when you turned onto Broadway from Columbus Avenue, you weren't in China Town yet. As you were approaching the Broadway Tunnel, China Town was on your left, or south, and North Beach, which used to be mostly Italian families, was on your right, or north. If you had turned left on Broadway, you would have seen the few remaining topless nightclubs in the City. There's a lot more to see in San Francisco.

[@Talk2WandaVision]

Yes, that is our friend, Karl the Fog. The sounds you heard in the background are foghorns.

[@judywilson9003]

San Francisco, is known for its good foods.

[@Talk2WandaVision]

The Tenderloin is the absolute worst part of the city. It’s not representative of 99% of the city. I live in Russian Hill. It’s breathtakingly beautiful.

[@_5_675]

Excellent tour, thank you.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words, la la!!

[@motowngirl5891]

Absolutely breathtaking The GG bridge

[@memecats5698]

Too bad she didn’t go a little bit farther North to the town of the Bodega Bay where the Alfred Hitchcock‘s film “The Birds” was filmed but of course the old wharf is gone because it was burned down that you see in the movie. I’ve eaten in that white and orange trim restaurant/bar building on the wharf many a time. We used to camp there on the jetty now called Dorian Beach and were there the night park rangers came and said there was a earthquake in Alaska and they were worried about tsunami’s so everybody had to pack up their trailers and tents and leave. Also about 20 minutes away is the town of Occidental and getting there you’ll pass the town of “Bodega” Where you’ll find the school house still there that was in the movie. If you’re in Occidental I highly highly recommend you eat at the union hotel. I ate there when I was extremely young between six and 10 maybe 12 when we camp and it is the best Italian food serve family style and if are still open because I haven’t lived in California since 2002 but I’m sure they are open(check times). The minestrone soup is the best, Known for of course raviolis and I love the fried raviolis and if you decide and they still have them order ahead of time the banana fritters because they take about 20 minutes to cook.

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

You can also catch the ferry boats from Fisherman's Wharf. Take a tour of Alcatraz. Better yet, go hiking on Angel Island. Enjoy a meal and have a drink in Sausalito while watching the ferry pass by.

[@latishahunt1968]

I Love SF!

[@zuffin1864]

the thing about parking is, the more lots there are, the more a car is required to get around. places with less parking garages and massive sprawling suburbs, are more walk-able than if they were placed there. if anything san fran needs less parking in the inner city and more housing, so much housing that prices finally drop! and then maybe a hotel could be cheaper as well

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Totally concur. I live here in San Francisco and no one owns a car, we all take the bus or gorgeous cable car.

[@sharonm.t.2492]

Nice watching this, as I grew up in the area, across the bay just outside of Oakland. The island of Alameda.

[@Talk2WandaVision]

Wish you had gone to the Embarcadero instead of the Wharf. Maybe next time…

[@josephalfonsoamantia7028]

This is a cool video. The areas around San Francisco and San Francisco are so beautiful it's amazing. Again, there's so much wilderness that surrounds that City once you leave San Francisco and keep going north it's really beautiful. I just wish that they could tackle the homeless problems that we're having in this country it's not just Oregon and Washington California it's all over. It's just worse in some cities in the United States than it is in the others and I wish we as humans could come up with a solution to get rid of this problem.

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Me too. 🫂

[@dannytse8767]

The Golden Gate Park within the City of San Francisco is an oasis that everyone should visit.

[@keyup2626]

Cool city as far as the architecture goes it’s really beautiful. The garbage sure doesn’t reflect well on the city. Did you want to go to Alcatraz or not to interested? Safe travels to the both of you. Super video you gave a nice balance of the city.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Keyup, we wanted to go to Alcatraz but simply ran out of time. Parking is near impossible in San Francisco, plus it takes forever to get around. We'll see it on another pass through.

[@keyup2626]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip ya that’s what I noticed you were saying all the time you were driving around, and how congested the traffic was and lack of parking. I can see you can run out of time where’s there’s so much to see.

[@michaelwhite2823]

I live here and never see the tenderloin.

[@rafaeltorre1643]

You can’t see alcatraz. You have to book 6 months in advance.

[@paulinelynch3498]

Yes it look nice

[@warrensilverfox]

i have been to that pier many times over the years never saw it that dirty maybe the people who clean called in sick that day

[@judywilson9003]

I agree.

[@daffodil9075]

You missed Golden Gate Park!

[@kevinbrewis6014]

someone take me back here, when we were there many years ago, my pal and i took the car round the streets while the rest had a lie-in, wish i had bought more film for my 35mm cameraas i only had 24 in one reel and a 36 exposure obe, took them nearly all on my first 2 days in California, had a great time any way, but I'd go back anytime.

[@judywilson9003]

These houses are called Victoria homes or Story book homes.

[@tenossos]

Victorian

[@traveltimes4109]

“ Pull your pants up dude” 😂😂😂AMEN TO THAT! I don’t get it either!

[@nyanilius8008]

Latinx culture

[@dvidgonzales8376]

Many years ago I would take a van to LAX just get get on a PSA. Plane. And take a van downtown to my father's apartment 200 dollars a month in the. 70s. Such fun just to walk around in Noe . Valley. Such diversity and architecture. that you can become a San Franciscan in one hour,. Something difficult in Los Angeles because every one always reminds themselves they are from somewhere else

[@maxsmiley7191]

i love SF, I was born in La, grew up in San Jose, worked in San Fransisco for a dozen years, a city as "Rich" as San Francisco allows because of the politics, I look beyond that because its still a great city. Every city has its issues for the most part

[@LesMorrisracing]

I was stationed in Alameda I lived on Treasure Island. You go past it on the Bay bridge. I was in Japan when the earth quake hit. And took out the bridge and some other stuff. The reason I was there was my Squadron got tasked with taking out under water mines China put near Twain to stop their shipping. We won and took out all of the mines but you never hear of that on the media. Sad my wife had to deal with trying to get to the kids because of no roads. She had to go to the base and the navy took her over to Treasure Island by boat.

[@jimechols4347]

It's amazing how different it looks from Texas except when you pulled into the big cities and it looks typically like Houston Texas would look.

[@buckseedamerica2743]

Right hand turns and looping around the block to make a left! High Five!

[@dannytse8767]

You didn't visit Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, Ocean Beach, the various districts within San Francisco, etc. The City of San Francisco may be the most famous city in the Bay Area, but there are plenty of other cities in the Bay Area that have interesting stories to tell.

[@michellec.9852]

We just took a Lyft in San Francisco. Didn’t want to deal with the parking.

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

How much was the hotel per night? If you don't mind answering...i want to visit there before it becomes even worse or the gas gets any higher!

[@Markus_Andrew]

I'm an Aussie, and it has been said that San Francisco and Sydney are "sister cities". Frankly, I've never been able to see it (and I've spent time in both - a lot more in Sydney, obviously - though it has been almost four decades since I was in SF). Both cities have a few superficial things in common - they're both harbour cities, they each sport an iconic bridge, they both have a disused prison in the middle of the water, and housing in both is hideously expensive - but overall, they're very different in terms of layout, architecture, culture and overall feel. San Francisco Bay dwarfs Sydney Harbour, the Golden Gate Bridge dwarfs Sydney Harbour Bridge, San Francisco's Chinatown dwarfs Sydney's Chinatown, and Alcatraz dwarfs Fort Denison (a tiny, tiny fort in the middle of Sydney Harbour, built in the penal days and used for a few years to contain the occasional hardcore convict). Sydney actually has a higher population than San Francisco though (3.3 million for SF, 5 million for Sydney). San Francisco is very steep and hilly in places, Sydney is relatively flat. Both cities look nothing alike. So I don't really know where the "sister city" moniker comes from. Apart from the aforementioned rough similarities, both cities are very different places. I really enjoyed my stay in SF, as long ago as it was - met some top people, saw some great sights and had some terrific times. I don't live in Sydney anymore btw, got fed up with it. I'm a proud yokel now, living in a cute little seaside town up the coast. Best move I ever made 😁 Excellent video as always, Lord. All the best to you and your family!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the great comment. I enjoyed reading it. :)

[@Markus_Andrew]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Cheers!

[@buckseedamerica2743]

I've seen the Hoodoo Gurus in SFO!

[@dopeMike_]

I don't live in Sydney anymore btw, got fed up with it. I'm a proud yokel now, living in a cute little seaside town up the coast." Smart man.

[@dopeMike_]

@@buckseedamerica2743 Why where they playing at the airport?

[@cortrichards8179]

SF is a beautiful and very historic city. It is hard to dislike a city or place, that has so much history and beauty, especially for people like myself, who happen to also be in the LGBTQ community. SF often gets a bad rap for that reason, and for being a bastion for 'Liberals', of which I admittedly am one of those, too. Any more, especially in this day and age, when so many other Americans are desperately trying to take our rights away from us, San Francisco is one of the only cities in America, where LGBTQ people can still feel somewhat safe, and not have to worry about having our rights taken away, or getting beat up or killed by our fellow Americans. Sad that it should be so, here in 2022, almost 2023. Hopefully, we get through this period of civil unrest and political hatefulness, and finally decide that ALL Americans, no matter who or what you are, have the same and equal rights. However, it is mostly Florida and the Southern US, where LGBTQ people are apparently not welcome, from what I have seen, and they make it pretty clear, with the attitudes and policies in those states. Again, sad that it should be so in almost 2023. Thank you for this wonderful video of your SF tour, and thank you for allowing myself and others to input our thoughts and opinions. And most of all, Thank You very much for sharing with all of us!

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

Sorry about SCOTUS ruling. My heart is breaking for you. Someday soon for me. My country is gone.

[@judywilson9003]

You maybe looking at Berkeley Ca, across from Oakland, Ca.

[@lunastrat]

I live in Charllotte NC. One day a few months back I was behind a woman driving a nice Mercedes. We had just gotten off the freeway in a very nice area outside of Charlotte. She rolled her window down and dumped trash on the side of the road and took off. This doesn't just happen in cities.

[@johnbarber689]

Your right Joe about the trash I don’t get why you wouldn’t put in a bin I taught my kids always bin rubbish parts of London is the same

[@motowngirl5891]

I went here in 1978 unbelievable place

[@judywilson9003]

The Golden Gate Bridge is sometimes Golden depends on the sunset.

[@cherienafo7676]

Apparently- The FOG- is common occurrence at that place- I saw that when I watched 'escape from Alcatraz'.

[@tigermoth61]

I visited S,F many, many years ago. via 101 which was a lovely drive by coach, and did all the tourist stuff, including Alcatraz. The S,F fogs are infamous and we were there, when it was very foggy. I thought British seagulls were big bad fowl thugs, but the S.F ones were practically wearing steel toe cap boots and had beaks as sharp as razor blades, Several of my tour group were eating, and got mugged by these feathered hooligans, that simply snatched the food out of hands. Scary.

[@dannytse8767]

The fog in San Francisco is called "Karl"....yes, it has a name.

[@blikkiesvdm]

They stand next to a bin and just dump it on the street. I'm use to rhat our cities in South Africa look the same... Such beautiful old buildings and just neglect. What a pity. 🤔

[@jonathanlee5185]

Thanks.

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

As for homeless everywhere, you can thank Ronald Regan for that.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

Why? For closing down the mental asylums?

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

@KevinSmith-yh6tl Yes, for closing them down instead of choosing to spend the money to make them better. Even then, people were throwaway, just like today. Instead of trained and professional caretakers, untrained minorities paid bare minimum wages take care of those who are disabled. Just like today. The poor are treated no better.

[@donalddday7741]

lived in San Jose,Campbell most of my life except for 3 years in Arkansas when in High school, worked in the Carpenters union for 22 years and started Misty Mountain Vans in the mid 70,s club still around but i moved to Idaho on 2/2/06 and found the real Gods country south of Salmon Idaho, Golden Gate Park was cool with the free concerts saw the Starship and The Dead for free together, motorcycles and my GTO and was a great place to grow up tell it turned to crap which actually started when the tech companies started, H P use to give free concerts in their parking lot and saw Chuck Berry for free cause back then they had very little security and you could just drive in and park

[@kossey6230]

It was a trip being young and driving a stick shift pick-up truck in those hills on the weekends nights.......

[@rogergrandify]

it's not just you i don't understand it my self. it's like if there was no laws against loitering -- obstructing sidewalks -- defecating in public -- camping on sidewalks -- building on sidewalks ect ect ect and the don't clean it up so i guess that's what one gets for paying taxes -- working and making a honest life one gets to see all this crap and i suppose it is good for the one mental health.

[@judywilson9003]

Its not always foggy on the bridge just some days.

[@CsImre]

If I were driving a manual car in this city, I'd have to get a new clutch every year.

[@The-San-Francisco-Treat]

I agree٫ idk how people used to do it!!!!😂

[@judywilson9003]

The fog is coming from Alaska, we aren’t so far.

[@weshay3699]

Well unless you guys sort of planed the trip regarding weather, most of the time (about 85% or so) SF is in a fog and it is REALLY REALLY CHILLY because of the cold air and water from the Berring Straits up north in Alaska. Otherwise you really lucked out and had no idea. 😀 Also you should have checked out the church BUILDING, Glide Memorial in the Tenderloin. One of the enablers of needle exchanges and drug use in the name of some sort of strange belief system. It goes back to the 1960 counter culture and thrives evermore today!

[@path1400]

I have heard on the news that a lot of the homeless people are refusing housing and the laws say they have a right to live on the streets if they want to. So I think they need to change the laws.

[@lisamoses2829]

I understand what you mean about taking pride in where you reside. I work at a college University and have seen kids throw trash out their dorm window. I don't get it. It makes my blood boil.

[@roygrisham7663]

Almost every night the fog comes in off the ocean, it’s beautiful!

[@MXP90DL]

Fog can happen when Temperature and Humidity are within 3°. Same for the making of clouds.

[@ForzaMilan-di2zd]

Golden Gate fog called Karl showing his head

[@waynesimpson4081]

May I ask: why exactly you "WANTED to dislike it"?

[@The-San-Francisco-Treat]

Because thats what the news and internet does to people unfortunatley......

[@milantoombs6696]

Nice video, what camera are you using ? Thank you for the videos!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Canon G7 Mark 2

[@milantoombs6696]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Thank you

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

They don't call it The Tenderloin for nothing.

[@nyanilius8008]

I have to ask- why would you enter a town or city WANTING to dislike it? I don't understand our bad rap. Also, I'm not sure why all the emphasis on it being a Sunday? Asian businesses tend to be closed Monday not Sunday. Also we don't culturally center around church anyways

[@abcderghijk]

You have to be super rich to live in SF.. $ 10,000 a month apts.silicon valley has moved into and priced everyone out..

[@nyanilius8008]

Sure if you want to live in a penthouse it's that much 😂. Every class of people lives in every city silly

[@CLaFong]

Maybe homelessness is a symptom of economic success. If there are so many high paying jobs and wealth creation that drives up the cost of housing there are no places left for low income people to live anymore. I thought California was socialist but maybe it is just extreme capitalism. All the poor, economically depressed places you visit with low population and cheap housing have little homeless.

[@cynthiafeagin6956]

Singer Johnny Mathis brother clem used to work in a toll booth on the golden gate bridge

[@dannytse8767]

The art deco toll booth at the Golden Gare Bridge are still there but toll collection is automated nowadays.

[@jockstrap6929]

Was that a stray dog crossing the street @ 13:15?

[@pauladuncanadams1750]

Why would you WANT to dislike San Francisco? I don't go to DFW and say, "Gee, I really wanted to hate Six Flags but had a good time!"

[@ericbalzer1535]

What's the point of trying not to like a place?

[@motowngirl5891]

SF was the most classist city in the world No trash etc