@FlashGordo9485 - Sounds like you had a chance to visit the Emerald City and did not enjoy it! I would love to hear more about where you visited and where you're from. How was it similar or different from what you expected?
@@EmilyCressey-LivingInSeattleWA Too much to write down. You won't believe some of it. It boils down to the jobs, the economy, and the quality of character in some people. I would only live in that area if I were rich enough to buy an Island and live in a fortified castle.
@@flashgordo9485 Yes - there are definitely good areas and bad. I think people who live here are kind of "resigned" to the problems of the city and build their life around it... maybe they don't go to the certain parts of town where they don't feel comfortable. I pretty much am always on "high alert" in Pioneer Square in downtown Seattle, and keep my wits about me on 3rd when I go with my mother from her office's parking garage down to the Pike Place Market. There are other areas in Seattle where I double-check that I've locked my car, and seem homeless on many corners, but would not expect my windows to get smashed and don't see all that crime we hear about in San Fransisco. Further out by my house, in the suburbs, we will occasionally see pan handlers outside the grocery store, but don't have a lot of traffic and can leave bags in the vehicle without fear of a smash and grab. No needles in the parks, etc. I think what you see as a tourist - if you're mostly in the downtown and "city" areas is a lot different than if you're out in the suburbs where you would never probably go if you were just visiting the area.
Been to that area. It was a huge mistake I will never make again.
@FlashGordo9485 - Sounds like you had a chance to visit the Emerald City and did not enjoy it! I would love to hear more about where you visited and where you're from. How was it similar or different from what you expected?
@@EmilyCressey-LivingInSeattleWA Too much to write down. You won't believe some of it. It boils down to the jobs, the economy, and the quality of character in some people. I would only live in that area if I were rich enough to buy an Island and live in a fortified castle.
@@flashgordo9485 Yes - there are definitely good areas and bad. I think people who live here are kind of "resigned" to the problems of the city and build their life around it... maybe they don't go to the certain parts of town where they don't feel comfortable. I pretty much am always on "high alert" in Pioneer Square in downtown Seattle, and keep my wits about me on 3rd when I go with my mother from her office's parking garage down to the Pike Place Market.
There are other areas in Seattle where I double-check that I've locked my car, and seem homeless on many corners, but would not expect my windows to get smashed and don't see all that crime we hear about in San Fransisco.
Further out by my house, in the suburbs, we will occasionally see pan handlers outside the grocery store, but don't have a lot of traffic and can leave bags in the vehicle without fear of a smash and grab. No needles in the parks, etc.
I think what you see as a tourist - if you're mostly in the downtown and "city" areas is a lot different than if you're out in the suburbs where you would never probably go if you were just visiting the area.