What are the areas to avoid when looking for apts in San Francisco?|164132

I am moving to go to SFSU and am looking at areas. I heard Richmond district is good but Richmond the city is not and that anything like mission and hunters point is a definite NO. I need some help.

When you said Richmond district, but not Richmond city, I almost laughed out loud. I_m sorry, your assessment is right on the mark, btw.

So, San Francisco_s a great city. I went to SFSU also, but left in 2001. SF is one of few major cities where it_s almost all nice to live. There are certain areas you want to avoid, however: The tenderloin in downtown SF, South of Mission as well as mission, Hunter_s Point aka HP.

Some of the nice areas in SF are the Richmond district, Sunset, the Presidio, near Golden Gate Park, Buckingham (which is right near SFSU and the Stonestown Mall). Generally, anything east of 101 is what you want to avoid.

You are correct on the Richmond/Richmond information.

There are a lot more rentals in the Richmond and Sunset areas, and tend to be cheaper because of how far they are away from downtown, and the weather.

There are some very nice, very safe areas in the Mission district. (As you move south, it becomes the Ingleside district, which can be sometimes dicey.)

Yes, avoid the Excelsior, Hunters Point, parts of Potrero Hill.

Some people say avoid the Tenderloin, but while it is kind of seedy (hookers and drunks abound), most of the crime there is property (car break ins, etc.). Many families live there as well.

Depends on where you_re moving from. I went to SFSU and lived in Lakeside. Daly city is close too.
I don_t believe in _safe neighborhoods_. If you want to walk to school you could try the apartment complex on Holloway by campus.

without getting too racist about it, you really only need to avoid the tenderloin and hunter_s point. the mission is not bad.
sounds like you_re an inner sunset kinda gal though. look into that neighborhood.

I have no idea but my friend is going there as well and is looking for a room mate if you don_t already have one. Good Luck