Tenderloin

A dense, historically gritty downtown neighborhood known for street homelessness and drug use, located just blocks from wealthy Nob Hill.

Tenderloin appears in 5 of the 17 San Francisco vlogs we indexed, first in 2019, most recently in 2025.

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  1. Peter Santenello

    San Francisco – What’s It Really Like Now?

    Tents are largely gone and Jones Street is cleaner, but open fentanyl use persists; avoid booking hotels here.
  2. Yellow Productions

    San Francisco Travel Tips: 11 Things to Know Before You Go

    Flagged as the one neighbourhood visitors might want to avoid.
  3. Yellow Productions

    Discover What NOT to Do in San Francisco!

    Easy to wander into by accident from Union Square; avoid unless you have a reason to go.
  4. Dots on a Map

    A Side of San Francisco the Media Won't Show You!

    It looks cleaner, with fewer tents during the day, but residents say conditions worsen after about 8 pm.
  5. Haley Takes On the World

    10 MUST KNOW TIPS Before Visiting San Francisco

    Visitors are advised to avoid it because of the street drug trade and visible homelessness.

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