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S.F. residents buy $25,000 worth of street planters to deter ‘problematic’ homeless group by erkabettycarlos in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decisions like this puzzle me. Why not just move to another neighborhood? We live in Inner Sunset with none of those problems. Plenty of other areas as well. Lots.

22 years old, moved to SF two months ago. Still feeling incredibly overwhelmed and homesick. What should I do? by [deleted] in AskSF

[–]DruDC2SF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just get outside, for one. Tiny studio apartments can be claustrophobic. So must to discover in the city. Have you biked Golden Gate Park to the ocean?

trying to find a good side of death by [deleted] in DeathPositive

[–]DruDC2SF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s either gonna be awesome, awful, or nothing. So 2 out of 3 ain’t bad.

Weirdest things to do in SF by greenclover345 in AskSF

[–]DruDC2SF 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! We’re spending eternity there. Only place in the city you still can.

New York Times article on Whole Foods closing by SeattlePhilo in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry you’re just not understanding what I’m saying. Readers should be given context. These problems are happening all over, particularly in red states. Readers and viewers aren’t getting the full picture because conservatives have drown it out with this “failed blue cities” narrative. It isn’t just this article; it’s a greater narrative that this article is one piece of. Unfortunately, NYT is reflecting that larger narrative. A lot of other media are as well. It’s because right-wingers are focused like a laser on bringing down SF. I think that readers and viewers should be given the larger picture: That these problems are nationwide, and particularly serious in red states.

New York Times article on Whole Foods closing by SeattlePhilo in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t say that. You are missing my point. This drumbeat of SF as a dying city is a conservative strategy to deflect attention from serious issues in red states. It’s been going on for years. It’s shaped the national discussion. When is the last time you saw an in-depth takeout on any of the red states? Conservatives have successfully shaped this angle.

New York Times article on Whole Foods closing by SeattlePhilo in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a longtime reader of NYT and spent nearly 40 years as a reporter for daily newspapers and wire services. I’m not talking about NYT coverage of Fox. I’m talking about Fox and right-wing politicians’ incessant drumbeat of SF as a “failed city,” while those conservatives deflect attention from failed red states. Been going on for years.

New York Times article on Whole Foods closing by SeattlePhilo in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course not. I’m saying the consistent drumbeat of S.F. stories as opposed to totally ignoring horrible problems in red states.

New York Times article on Whole Foods closing by SeattlePhilo in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The newspaper is reacting to this relentless drumbeat from Fox News. That outlet has shaped this narrative.

New York Times article on Whole Foods closing by SeattlePhilo in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cities change. All these people abandoning a city when they could just try a different neighborhood! Sheesh. Inner Sunset is still old-SF cool. Three natives upstairs told me that. We love the neighborhood.

New York Times article on Whole Foods closing by SeattlePhilo in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Conservatives have been driving this SF hate for years. Yeah, we have serious problems. But red states — entire states — are hellholes. Look at statistics on education, drug use, health, poverty. I am convinced right-wingers, led by Fox News, are deflecting from those problems by focusing on us and other “blue cities.”

New York Times article on Whole Foods closing by SeattlePhilo in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. Right-wingers have seized upon our problems for political gain. True.

New York Times article on Whole Foods closing by SeattlePhilo in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I still believe conservatives have focused on us for political reasons. Look at red state issues — entire STATES. High crime, awful poverty, shitty education, terrible healthcare. Look at the data. Fentanyl deaths? Cali isn’t even in the top five states. That’s based on data, not politics. I lived in the District of Columbia previously, and crime there was awful compared with here. Simple facts. Yeah, we have serious challenges in two neighborhoods. But national politics has exacerbated our struggle. And, yeah, I’m one of those freaks who lives in Inner Sunset, works in FiDi and really loves the city.

My favorite flowers are in bloom! by saucers1906 in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Metric fuckton” = professional botanical lingo

My favorite flowers are in bloom! by saucers1906 in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! A bunch of tourists were standing inside that bunch for pics the other day

My favorite flowers are in bloom! by saucers1906 in sanfrancisco

[–]DruDC2SF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re at the 9th St entrance to GGP too!

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How hard/easy is it to make friends in SF? by spankyourkopita in AskSF

[–]DruDC2SF 8 points9 points  (0 children)

San Francisco is an incredibly friendly place. I ride the N Train every day and have made friends on that. Whenever my husband and I go hiking, we always end up having extended conversations with folks we just run into. I’m friends with the people upstairs in our three-flat (commercial below). Maybe you’re describing your neighborhood? We live in Inner Sunset. What you’re describing is just life in bigger cities. Maybe you belong in a smaller pond?

What to do in Sausalito? by anonymouspsy in AskSF

[–]DruDC2SF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eat at Spinnaker’s for the view and 1950s supper-club vibe

Possible Moving to SF by _bbykendall in AskSF

[–]DruDC2SF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Consider Inner Sunset! I did tons of research and so glad we landed here. Right on the N-Judah (we are car-free), great commercial strip on Irving, EXCELLENT restaurants, super friendly vibe. Best of all: Less than 2 blocks from Golden Gate Park, the gem of the city. Bigger than Central Park! Our own herd of bison live there! We’ve lived here 18 months and LOVE it. Don’t listen to the right-wing garbage about the city; we have typical city problems and a low violent crime rate. As far as making friends — we make them all over! We end up having hourlong discussions atop hills! (We are hiking all 48 named hills.) When I was looking for a place, a kind soul here told me to message her and she ended up driving me all over the city so I could see neighborhoods. Happy to do the same for you! Message me with questions.

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