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.
5 moments in vlogs
Best one first. Tap a time to play it here.
- 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.
- Yellow Productions
San Francisco Travel Tips: 11 Things to Know Before You Go
Flagged as the one neighbourhood visitors might want to avoid.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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