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How did Oakland become so unsafe when it's so close to San Francisco? |
Travel Info You would think it would instead get urbanized by rich people who want to commute to San Francisco. Travel Tips I think Oakland is a ghetto for several reasons: 1. Oakland is one of the few cities in the Bay Area with a lot low income housing. This attracts the wrong people and deters the right people. 2. Oakland has a huge port which employs the union to work in the docks. As we all know, union members aren't exactly the best people in society. Many of them have criminal records and that's why they need a union to back them up. 3. The Raiders play there. If you ever happen to go to a Raiders game, check out the tail gate parties. The parking lot looks like a prison yard. There are probably a ton of other reasons but that's all I can think of right now. By the way, San Francisco is a ghetto too. Just go to the Bayside District and you'll see what I'm talking about........... Others because a team called the Raiders moved to town Not a chance. Its Californias harlem. If you study the most crime ridden areas of America, you will find that the area is infested with Liberals (San Francisco, New Orleans, East St. Louis, New York City, Detroit) You seem to be working under the impression that San Francisco is entirely safe. Both are big cities...both have safe neighborhoods and dangerous neighborhoods. There are lots of places you can hang out in Oakland, and not ever think that you're in danger. Jack London Square, for example, is a great place to spend the day. There are lots of places you can hang out in San Francisco and not ever feel safe. When was the last time you were south of Howard Street, say between 2nd and 10th Streets? It used to be dangerous to be anywhere south of Market, but since they've put in Moscone Center & the new ballpark in China Basin, the line has shifted a bit. It's not my favorite hangout, to be sure! I probably didn't directly address your question, but I hope I have given you a little better perspective on both of these great cities. Parts of it have become "gentrified", and more gentrification is possible. Hunter's Point (in SF) is another potential spot for gentrification. Never go to a Raiders game, they attract a low class crowd that throws half full bear cans at your head on the field! No kidding. Oakland is a low economic area with people who have a poverty level consciousness with an attitude of animosity a mile long.... I avoid Oakland by driving straight past it to get to Santa Rosa California in wine country. Berkley has is also seedy and its been that way for 50 years. |
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