Like most big US cities, San Francisco has its
share of crime, but prudent travellers are not
at any undue risk. Certain neighbourhoods are
seedier than others and considered relatively
unsafe, especially at night and for those walking
alone; these include the Tenderloin, parts
of the Mission, the Western Addition and 6th
and 7th Sts south of Market. However, these
areas are not always sharply defined, and
travellers should be aware of their surroundings
whenever they walk in the city. After
dark, some of the city's parks, particularly
Dolores Park and Buena Vista Park, become
havens for drug dealing and unsavoury behaviour. The Bayview-Hunters Point neighbourhood north
of 3-Com (Candlestick) Park, where the 49ers
play, is plagued by a high crime rate and frequent violence and is not particularly suitable for wandering tourists.