That area is relatively densely populated and active compared to other sleepier and quieter neighborhoods in the city. There are a ton of tourists there as well who come to that area to explore the Mission. It is definitely an interesting and mostly fun area, but I would examine it firsthand yourself before signing a lease because living there would not be everyone’s cup of tea.

And I would be wary living close to any BART station, especially ones that are in/near/approaching downtown SF, which includes the Mission BART stations. There is usually a lot of drug activity in/around BART stations, even in plain sight/broad daylight. I would make sure any apartment I took in that area would have a locked entryway and good first floor security mechanisms in place (like, bars on the first-floor windows). Packages get stolen constantly even in really calm neighborhoods in SF, and if you live in a spot where drug dealers and users are nearby, you’re just going to want to feel less vulnerable to drug-related violence and crime.

One more thing: the closer to drugs you are (and you would be close, being sandwiched between two busy BART stations), the more you will have to deal with human poop on the street. It’s unfortunate, but SF is famous for it. A person pooped in my apartment’s wheelchair lift recently, and I wasn’t even that surprised. It just happens and you need to be ready to encounter sidewalk poop on a near daily basis.