I traveled to SF a number of times with work 2 years ago. I'm not trying to sound like a smug social democratic European, but I couldn't get over the homelessness, the petty vandalism, the rubbish, and the overall air of menace in the place.
This is a fair characterization, particularly for the parts of the city you were likely to see on any business trip. There’s both better and worse in other parts.
