well, i can only think of a few places where the cops are worse than SF.... Will harass you for everything, they treat jay walking like a felony... homebums are malevolent as satan himself, and i am sure 2/3rds of the people on stp have more to say about the bay area.... i will say this tho, if ur journey is to experience all there is, then SF is right up ur alley.... one think ppl will all agree to, is the good goes with the bad to make the experience whole... for me, if i never see the golden gate again it will not cause me to lose a wink of sleep.... on the other hand, i know others that love that area.... make it there annually....so...........