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Originally Posted by Camelback
Also the open drug use on public sidewalks, directly across from homes where children are playing was an eye opening experience last time I was in SoCal this summer.
The look on tourists' faces on parts of the Venice boardwalk were memorable.
Like "wtf and why did we come here?!"
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Venice is completely cleaned up. I was there last weekend. It's almost too normal. I didn't see any crazies, druggies or anything. The cops are there, and their presence is known. It's never going back to the show it was. It's actually a upper middle class/rich neighborhood, but the boardwalk gives the impression it's not.
As far as safe between Chicago and SF, I did feel more edge in the tenderloin than downtown Chicago in general, but downtown Chicago does have sketchy parts even in the good areas. Divison/Clark, State/Chicago, Jackson/State are def places you need to be on guard.
Parts of River North at night too.