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I’d love for you to come to Australia. We have so much diversity it would be an interesting experience for you. Just do yourself a favour and go off the beat’n path to find the real experience.
The kid with the sax is the EXACT reason these programs need to be a standard in schools everywhere. THis kid is motivated and excited to learn and play. Take that away from him he wont have much else to keep him out of trouble probably.
The city worker lady is amazing, she actually drove me home 2 nights ago when I was drunk, lost my friends and my phone was dead I had 0 way of getting home. I gladly paid her for her help, never thought I’d see her again. This is pretty surreal to see we need more good people like her in the world.
@@KING-MUFFASA or maybe they had an unusually high number of drinks for some personal occasion or in celebration of a friend achieving something they had been working towards and being unfamiliar with that level of inebriation made a few mistakes. You actually don’t have any idea what you are talking about and your comment says so much more about you and your possible discomfort with your place in the hierarchy you perceive exists in society. The more interesting question is what does your judgmental response fill or cover up in your own life that makes you feel inferior or a need to criticize someone? Is it so you can escape a feeling of being less than and feign superiority of character? If not, are we really to believe you made this comment out of your Good Samaritan attitude and actual concern for a stranger’s well being, King?
@@thayerpayne wow, you're the only one throwing judgements. He made a statement that is probably true considering SHE SAID she drank so much she lost her friends and didn't have a way home. Sorry, but special occasion or not, that's irresponsible. Maybe he's right and she should stop drinking so she doesn't put herself in harms way.
Yeah, I think people are generally good to each other when you don't have politics and socioeconomic headaches getting in the way. Wish we could always just prioritize being good to each other.
Calimate. Man what a young spirit. There’s something in that kids demeanor that will take him so damn far if he’s got guidance and great people around him. Speaking greatly to people he’s never met. A young honesty to people he’s never ever met and you can tell he listens. I pray for that kid for his safety and his love for his craft.
Maybe someone can help with his saxophone skills, help him match his skill level with his confidence level. No hate though, everyone has to start somewhere, just need some direction and help along the way 🤷♂️ . A fee spare reeds probably wouldn't hurt either.
This is why I enjoy your videos, no matter how polarized the environment you treat everyone with respect and let their voices be heard. Glad that SF is cleaning up and hopefully not just on the streets.
They've power washed sidewalks and cleaned streets for 40 years or more. I was there in the 90s and it's very clean and gentrified now, especially compared to back then. Sacramento and Stockton are what people think San Francisco is.
Peter is the kind of guy to walk up to the city worker and tell him how good of a job they are doing respect man don’t see a lot of UA-camrs doing that !
Workers know workers. A lot think they work when they're on their zoom meetings and working from home lol Workers are in short supply here in the States. They deserve to be thanked
No most UA-camrs will “prank” them or make them feel uncomfortable. A lot, no all, but it’s sad. Thank God we got guys like Peter who make people feel valuable. Peter deserves every ounce of notoriety he’s got.
I grew up in San Francisco - 25 years in the Mission District & now I live in New York. Great content, i had so many memories watching this. Memories in every single neighborhood you showed. That kid with the sax was awesome.
It always amazes me how open Americans are. Some random dude with a camera asks you really personal questions and people tell their life stories. And they make jokes and remarks with other rando's they see on the street. In Europe (or in The Netherlands at least) you're lucky to get a "good day" back when you greet someone in the cities.
I think Americans have much better conversational skills with strangers than British and Europeans.It comes so natural for them where it feels more forced and awkward with us.
@@brothertspoon5899 It's legit the whole of the country lol, infact you will still find much more open people in more rural cities than sf or ny any day
I was born in San Francisco. I miss it. The neighborhoods, Golden Gate park, fresh sourdough, cable cars, the fog, art, ballet, Candlestick park, riding my bike across the Golden Gate bridge, everything San Francisco! Thank you for the memories!❤
I don't know how old you are, but I moved out here 25 years ago, and the Presidio was kind of a forgotten dump. It's absolutely beautiful now! It's worth trying to take a trip back here if you can just to see how the Presidio has changed!
@@Bramble451My kids took dance classes at the Presidio and George Lucas moved his studios in there which definitely brought some nice activities to the area.
It was Americas coolest city for a long time, on par w/ Paris London or Tokyo. I used to vacation there but its not a place for middle class,& they need to quit coddling drug addicts.
Bay Area and SF resident - thank you for making this video. Covid and drugs have really set back much of America - it is great seeing the resilience of SF and the greatness of SF. Cheers.
Thank you for the video. I started to watch the video for my English learning, but I got more than that. My image of San Francisco was totally changed by the video. Local people interview was so great. It's hard to know such the real voice of citizens. I continue to check your channel.
Calamate needs all the encouragement you can give. He's fighting an uphill battle but you helped him show himself for a moment and it was awesome. I'm not religious at all but that was a very pure thing of beauty and things like this make me think the USA still has hope
He'll probably remember it forever:) Yes, there is definitely hope for America. I know this because it's the Americans (all walks of life) that make America - not the government. It will never be perfect but within it's chaotic rhythm - is a perfection I can appreciate.
that man on the bench you interviewed who's from Morocco saying the US is a beautiful country should make all of us seriously realize what we have and that now more than ever be ready to fight to keep it
@BallisticEvents-e6i lol Trump didn't make San Francisco a crap hole, he didn't make ca too expensive to live in or extra tax on gas or tax ppl for leaving ca
Every empire rises and collapses. In Morocco we had our golden age around 600 years before the US was established, we should be ahead of you if we're being logical. we had THAT much lead on you guys, yet here we are swimming in a swamp, stagnant. It's so easy to take things for granted and stop aiming for higher. You guys have everything it takes to keep doing that. Keep leading the world by example.
USA numbers per capita. Compared to other western countries USA scores highest on being worst in having the most; ✅️ Serial killers ✅️Educational system ✅ School Shootings ✅ Sexual Crimes ✅ Military Bases ✅ Drug Problems ✅ War Profits ✅️War participation ✅ Worst Food Quality (Ultra-Processed Food Consumption) ✅ Worst Social System (Healthcare, Education, Unemployment) 😮😢
@ yes, but has it improved? I live there from 2001-December 2023 & I saw more and more bars, small businesses and restaurants closing. I’m wondering if things are stabilizing, or if there is still for lease signs everywhere, and not just in the FiDi?
Lived in this town 50+ years in the Richmond. Work at Civic Center. Thank you for showing it like it is. Not the way the soon to be ex-mayor and chamber of commerce would have people believe
My family has been in SF since the 1800’s. We helped build the bridges and roads. I’m older now and live about 45 minutes north of the city but I still love to go into the city and feel the history of my family there.
@@xcalibertrekker6693nobody any other country would ask you that as voting is a personal and private matter. Weird how Americans live in their own bubble and don’t get to see the rest of the world where we have real freedom, 28/30 paid holidays from work and paid even when on sick leave. Free healthcare and you can walk without looking over your shoulder. There’s nothing free about the USA and god help you and your new president elect. 😂. 😊
I've lived in San Francisco since 78. I've seen and lived through changes. By far the epidemic hurt this town severely.. We were too vested in Tech, which fellout. Your video and interviews were good to hear. The city is coming back-there's a lot to love about this place. Thank you!
All that money, did create large wealth gaps in wages from poor to rich, and homeless/drugs. Expect to see that with any large city be it whatever sided politics, I do know people love to be ruled by their own politics and they don't care for what mess their own politics makes; be it, texas, florida, they also have these issues.
@@koilamaoh4238 Well yes homelessness and the drug fetynolc is a problem throughoutc the US (and the world). SF is attractive to homrless because of weather. helping the homeless, (housing, feeding etc). We have many vacant business highrises due to tech leaving. New business is slowly returning downtown and some buildings are being converted to housing. It takes time and money.
Man, I hope an area musician with a heart to teach sees this and the kid with the tenor sax. He's motivated and has a stellar attitude. Thanks Peter for highlighting him and for another amazing video. Glad to see some light coming back to a very dark place the past few years.
I just watched the Quincy Jones Bio Doc for the fourth time. When I saw that young sax player I thought Quincy would have taken him in in any way he could. What a spirit, and the sax will follow.
@LifeIndex360 "America won't lose hope but California already has" We're actually the real America. We want to stay in NATO We want to help protect Ukraine and we don't want Russian aggression and expansion We don't want a felon as President We don't want a racist as President We want a clean environment, in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the rest of the world
Claimante is a good kid with personable character and honest personality. Keep up the good work with your music and keep making friends and connections with people who will lift you up and not drag you down. I really want more people like him to thrive and rebuild the spirit of SF.
Although media should cover things such as stats, data too. This is very anecdotal in the end. Interesting but as Peter have said, it's just his perspective and it depends a lot on who he meets that day etc. But I agree they are great insights
This video changed my perspective and challenged all of the assumptions I had about SF based on the media coverage the city gets. It's so evident that locals are trying, and that despite the drug epidemic and economic disparities there is hope for a safer city. I wish SF and all those who live there the best! Thanks for this video, Peter.
The kid playing the saxophone did it for me.. i love it when the youth is doing constructive activities that add to their life and society. Love your videos, Peter!
I studied art in downtown SF a few years ago, graduated, and left right after the pandemic hit. Back then, I saw many businesses go out, and the city was just so empty and lifeless. Glad to see this beautiful city is coming back.
I was born and raised in SF. Moved to NYC after college. Moved back to SF for 7 years. Moved back to NYC. Man, you could not possibly have done a better job with this video! What a perfect presentation of the city. Really created emotions in me and triggered so many memories. This video literally could not be a better presentation of what SF truly is. You are super talented! Thanks!
@@JohnnyVirus It's funny how that happens. I can't live anywhere but New York, but I do miss a lot about SF. I hope it can fully recover. Peter's excellent video makes it look like it's headed in the right direction.
I don't know why, maybe the humanity shown in this video, but it made my day. Would be an honor to go and visit SF one day when I saved the money. Greetings from the Netherlands.
This was an incredible week for us in SF, we voted out the crazy BoS, the lame duck major, across the bay our neighbors in Alameda did the same to their DA and Oakland also removed their corrupt mayor. The people of california are united in moving forward and removing these crazy ideas about not punishing crime and allowing anything to take place. 70% of California agreeing on anything is incredible.
Yeah but a major loss also, out of towner plants voted to close the Great Highway and next is changing the zoning in the Sunset and Outer Richmond for high rise buildings, the fight is not over.
@beatsbyjiro8291 hope the citizens vote no .Here in MA the governor took thr city of Milton to court because MA government wants to add 10 % low income high density housing to this small leafy upper middle class town of good schools and low crime statistics .Folks are still fighting the governor and Soros DA in court
@@beatsbyjiro8291 sorry but if housing prices don't come down in california the state will continue on its decline, crime will continue to increase as will homelessness
We visited San Francisco 7 yrs ago from England. What a beautiful city it was! Its my favourite place I've ever visited! Hoping the problems can be sorted out, so the residents of this great place can live in peace, and harmony again! 🇬🇧🇬🇧
It ebbs and flows. The 70's was a terrible time there just like NYC. The hippies had a lot to do with that. Then the Gays/Yuppies came in and things got better. Now it's the bleeding heart rich liberals.
@@erikh9991 Yeah with the hippies, the CIA eventually dispersed much stronger drugs and bussed in junkies, which changed the scene in SF and life there became untenable for the hippies, so they left to create communes out in the country. And then women saw that they were still getting a raw deal so most of the hippies ended up rejoining mainstream society.
Two minutes into Calamante's cameo and I got dust in both my eyes. Peter your video's do a spectacular job shining light on every corner of humanity. This young man is a great reminder of the bigger picture. Appreciate you.
Born and raised in Scotland, I've travelled much of the World and I moved to San Francisco around 1990. It is an incredibly diverse and energetic and conflicted city in every way you can possibly think of. The contrasts are palpable and visceral. As with any large city around the world, it has its share of intractable problems and challenges, but with those comes a willingness to be open and supportive of new ideas and new people. The city has always been a Mecca for the counter-culture and the new tech concepts alike. As your video showed very well, the are absolutely stunningly gorgeous neighborhoods, parks, ocean beaches, and Bay walks, contrasted with micro-neighborhoods of ethnic and cultural diversity which energizes this tiny world-class city that has some of the best ethnic food, some of the best street fairs and parties, and some of the newest innovations in the world. With that, it also suffers from boom and bust economies from various industries, and both COVID and the move to internet shopping that makes it very difficult for brick and mortar stores to make a living. The one thing San Francisco always seems able to do, as the Phoenix rising from the flames is their very apt symbol, is to reinvent itself and survive. I've lived here around forty years and LOVE this city, despite some of the challenges of it. I always look forward to returning to San Francisco when I travel, and I always look forward to showing off the city to visitors. The city also does a LOT to try to resolve some of the most difficult issues of drug use, homelessness, crime, and so on - which I greatly appreciate. Great and very well balanced video on San Francisco from my personal perspective. Thank you.
Well defined appraisal of SF...unique place...almost enchanting. I bet some of those folk who go there are similar to the G;Glastonbury type...not exactly the same...but with ideas of change...ideals...and these infuse with existing bubbles of people's lives...and their ways of living...almost like an ever simmering melting out...something a little different being constantly added...infusing the whole with small and sometimes big changes...amidst tussles between cultures...then some micro communities...steady eddies...resilient, with little change...reflected in the sea weather with its steadfast winds, tides, and sea air and mists...but from time to time...storms and unprecedented acts of nature. Maybe SF has always been some kind of hub...where cultures and ideas can seek change whereas other cities could not allow them to grapple with the mainstream ideas...so much of it is always in flux...illuminating the micro-neighbourhoods that are not dissimilar to the pebbles on the beech...much more resistant to change...a REAL MIX. I wonder if the spirit senses it needs to go WEST to find wisdom...at one time it was the EAST??????
Well stated Ken. San Francisco is a dynamic city. It evolves everyday. I always hear old timers like to reminisce and deride that it is not what it used to be. But that is the beauty of this place! It is not stagnating and decaying when change is constant, and at times at a rapid pace. This city can be hard on those who can’t keep up with the speed of changes though.
Why did I tear up hearing that lil boy play. Something just so wholesome when the kids stayed still at a park to listen. I needed that today ❤❤ definitely hope to see SF one day.
@@lollafala2949 I just wrote one comment above yours that I had tears too. We might be living parallel lives - I'm mostly bedridden as well. Videos like this is getting out for me.
Peter Awesome job being an example for the youth. The boy with the sax approached the officer and said he was scared of them but then took your lead and thanked him for his service when y’all left them❤ good stuff. Our officers need all the love they can get.
I’m from L.A. and I love visiting San Fran. The Bay Area is beautiful and I appreciate all the good people that stayed and are bringing glory back to the city. My baby is at Berkeley Law and i’ll be visiting real soon. Stay beautiful, San Francisco.
Lived in BAY AREA for 40+ years and now in NEVADA, I consider myself a loud and proud CALIFORNIAN, thank you for these videos. This one warmed my heart seeing SF.
I live in Stockton, about 1.5 hours from San Francisco. It has always been one of my favorite cities. In recent years, the experience in the touristy areas hasn't been fantastic, but I always love going to Presidio, Marshall's Beach....the walk from Aquatic Park, through the Marina, past the Palace of Fine arts, through Crissy Field, ending upon the beauty of the Golden Gate; Even if it's shrouded in fog. The wonderful strolls through Golden Gate Park. All to end the day at my favorite Ramen restaurant of all time - Izakaya Sozai. Lots of people on Instagram who don't even live in California like to talk badly about SF. However, the city is more than what the media or "influencers" show us on social media. It is a beautiful city, with good, hardworking people. I am so pleased you highlighted as true a San Francisco as you could.
I’m a San Francisco resident and you are right- San Francisco has the buzz back. It’s becoming better and better each day since the pandemic. ❤Thank you for sharing your optimism and seeing through all the bad media and seeing what SF really is. With Amazing people and beauty everywhere 🤍🌾🌊 Thank you!!!
You r right ! I live in the east bay …..rode on BART for years to union square and the ferry building. I miss coming over there….this video was great ! I do believe I will be coming back for my visits soon ! This video beats anything the fake media puts out ! The truth sets u free ! 🇺🇸
I don't know if you would agree with me or not, but I would say that life in the city right now is just in a different place. It's out in the neighborhoods rather than centered around Union Square.
Love Peter and these videos! I live in LA but I have probably never visited a city more special than SF. There is just something indescribable about the vibe of that city and it is jaw droppingly beautiful glimmering in that special air. Can’t wait to see you again, San Francisco! ❤
Forgive the spelling. Kalamante what a great kid. Very respectful, seems to have his head screwed on and has confidence. Keep doing what you are doing kid. Also respect to the officer. Thats exactly what a police offer should be like. Engaging and listening. Also encouraging the young lad to introduce himself to officers in the park and not be afraid. Great vid as always Peter
I loved this video! I was last in SF in October during Fleet Week, same time as Peter. My friends and I drove from Sacramento to see PJ Harvey perform at The Masonic. We stayed in a great old hotel right at The Dragon's Gate entrance to Chinatown. We parked our car in a garage near the hotel and were on foot our entire stay - had a fun time at The Tunnel Bar and ate all our meals in Chinatown. A couple weeks later, my friends and I came back and hung out in The Mission & Dolores Park and saw The Black Angels perform at The Chapel. The streets, although still not like it used to be, were nonetheless thriving with lots of people out and about enjoying themselves. I moved from CA in 2004 & spent the next 19 years in Portland, OR. When I moved back in early 2023, I was absolutely stunned by the differences I observed in the SF of NOW vs what it was like to be there in the 80s, 90s & early 00s. It still is shocking but I've been there a lot in recent months & I do see that it's coming back. What I wish someone would've spoke to in this video is the real issue of income disparity and how it has driven out the middle class. We see with our eyes the horror of what is happening to the those of us on the lowest rung of the ladder, but the real issue with SF and other cities like it, is that blue collar and middle class people can no longer work and live in the city, and the bohemian culture has been driven out. Without regular hardworking types and their families - without middle class workers like nurses and teachers living in the city, and without the artists, musicians, writers, all the freaks & weirdos, and without the youth culture - being able to live and thrive in the city, what you are left with is a hollowed out city comprised of the elite ultra rich and the poorest among us. SF is not meant to be a city for only the rich to pay and play - it will always be beautiful given the beautiful natural scenery & geography plus the gorgeous historical architecture serving as backdrop - but without its diverse array of PEOPLE, of all stripes and colors, it is a hollow, empty void. We need our cities to be affordable again - if we don't fix this obvious problem, we are doomed.
Really enjoying your content Peter. As an EU guy these videos really give a different view on the US in contrast to all the stereotype stuff you hear and read. Keep up the good work!
Native San Franciscan here. I moved out of the city during Covid, but still work in SOMA. My heart will always be here. I've seen many old San Francisco restaurants close, people leave, and crime escalate. I hope this jewel of a city will shine again bright someday. Thank you for the video.
This brings tears to my eyes. I would save to spend 5 days in SF during holidays. Stay at the St. Francis, shop, walk, indulge in the extraordinary food offerings, go on tours. So much fun. I am hoping to do that again someday soon. Such a beautiful city.
Wow…what an eye opener for me. Loved the interviews with people on the street. I live just south of SF …good to see some improvement happening. Thanks for a great video!
I’ve lived in San Francisco for 25 years. Peter does a great job of capturing the true essence of San Francisco and where our city is in the post COVID journey. Very well done!
From a native San Franciscan - It's nice to see someone giving our town a fair shake. It's not for everyone, but It's still my favorite. It may not last forever, but I consider my self tremendously lucky to have made it this many years in my home town.
From a Chicago native, it's lovely to see your city in better shape. San Francisco is second only to my Chicago... love that bay area city a lot. Keep getting better!
It was a fair shake, but let's be real, most of the locals were saying things aren't doing too good. Btw what's with the upside down cross? Some sort of religious thing?
@@destroya3303 I can't speak for all other locals, but My friends and I that are still here, still love it. The symbol is more of a protest for separation of church and state.
You are by far the best youtuber on your field. I think the reason I believe that is your willingness to differentiate, your respect for everyone and everything and your open heart for the situations and people you encounter. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
That young man with the sax had me in tears I a good way. Stay safe young man and keep it up!! I love SF. I have been going my whole life, my kids their whole lives, we haven’t stopped going. I’ve been 6 times in the past year and going again next month for the holidays. I’ll never stop going to the City, it is a magical city no matter what. Thank you for showing the real perspective. Is it rough in places? Yes. But it will always hold my heart.
Canadian who lived in SF South Beach for 5 years, and now living in Paris. SF is a world class city that will always hold a very special place in my heart! I really hope the city keeps getting better.
Paris is the Jewel of Western Europe. I am a born San Franciscan, but Paris has maintained itself much, much better than SF. London Breed, the MTA and self serving supervisors have closed Market Street, created all these closed to traffic slow streets, closed JFK in Golden Gate Park so nobody disabled, old or whatever can't access the museums/CAS/Tea Garden and now they voted the Great Highway closed. A highway that people use to get in and out of the SF. They are limiting access to those areas of the city for themselves, reducing access to those areas that's why there are no people there.
European here. I visited SF in the summer of 2023 with my family. The city feels kinda "European", which was surprising. We noticed some more dodgy people around several area's but nothing shocking. The best thing was just to walk around the city, preferably away from the center to feel what this place is all about. Loved the parks also. I'd definitely visit again!
I know what you mean, had the same feeling when I first visited SFO in the early 2010s. A couple of years later I visited Lisbon and the two cities are so damn similar😅 Built on a bunch of hills, located in a bay area, two bridges connecting the city to the other side of the bay, old cable cars making their way through town etc.
@@Mark-r2z9u too much freedom as in being allowed to steal up to $950 per person per store per day…as in open air drug abuse…as in being allowed to take dumps on the streets…as in providing people with free drug paraphernalia and money to purchase drugs…as in being allowed to squat and landlords having to pay them $10,000 or more to move out, and other such utopian policies.
@@Mark-r2z9u Exactly. Just like those who say America has an obesity crisis have never travelled to starving Ethiopia. You can never have too much of a good thing
San Francisco was one of my favorite cities back in the late 70s. I was part of a flight crew with eastern airlines and our layovers. were the absolute best…🎉🎉🎉
This is an example of great citizen journalism. Get out there on the street, burn up some shoe leather, talk to people, look and see. Verify. Great video, very informative.
I lived in San Fran for 30 years. I moved to Arizona 10 years ago. Honestly, with the exception of a few more vacant shops, San Fran looks exactly the same. Thanks for the update Peter.
Great video and great city. Visited SF from Australia earlier this year and homelessness and social issues felt on par with big cities here maybe even less. Hope SF keeps improving
Really? I'm also Australian (& from a big city) & the last time I was in San Fran was in 2015 & even then I fkn hated it. It was scary & couldn't wait to leave 🤷♀ idk maybe I'm just a pussy lol
I was born and raised in San Francisco and left in 1973 when I joined the Navy. So much different now from when I was a teen. But I still know where to go and where not to. It will always be my home.
I went to the Marines in 75, I grew up in the midwest. I used to be so jealous of my cousins who grew up in San Jose. California was the place to be in the 60s/90s. I hope it comes back I always liked visiting.
join the navy 1973 recruited from the phillipines; san francisco was our first pt. of entry flying from clark air base. rtc san diego co. 044. while in frisco we stayed overnight in treasure island. go navy!!
It's actually really cool to have a video where Peter is not the stranger in the town and can offer us his own perspective and personal experiences of the area! ❤
@@DT-123 I didnt feel Peter was "making" him do anything. But that he showed the human side of the police officer, which made the kid open up Whichever it was, it was a great interaction and it made me happy :-)
@@LamelKendrickJust like many kids who eventually grew up to be police officers were "trained" to think that black people are scary and dangerous. It's basically a reaction to the others' prejudices.
That little old lady with the Pink Hat is a historian of San Francisco she is known as Funky Mama. Wow, that bought back memories. I remember her from years ago, when my parents use to take us downtown when San Francisco was clean and good. That's amazing to see that she is still kicking. I mean everyone has tales about her. I think that she suffers from mental illness.
GREAT coverage Pete. A City I grew up not far from. I live across the Bay now. No car. I miss visiting the restaurants. Best most memorable meals I have ever eaten. Just by walking around and stepping through an old small door...
I have been visiting SF on and off for the last 30 plus years. Was just there with my family in July, I am telling you that the city is back, it is vibrant and we feel safe walking around. After traveling four continents and half the US, SF is truly beautiful and special.
LOL....total nonsense.....it is a drug ridden crime infested place run by hypocrites like nancy pelosi...who with her closeted husband make hundreds of millions by stealing it from taxpayers
Born and raised in San Francisco’s mission district back in the early 90’s and left California for North Carolina in 2006. Went back to visit SF in 2013 and felt like visiting an old friend 😢. I will return back home soon. Excellent video and I will continue to support your great work as a viewer and subscriber. God Bless you and the people of San Francisco.
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing about some improvement in SF! I’m one of those who lived there for a short time while in school, and you captured the beauty and diversity that made me fall in love. Thank you!
I’ve been to SF many times, not recently however, what you showed us demonstrates how much the city has been cleaned up. My RN daughter just took a position with SF General Hospital. She lives in Noe Valley and loves it. Thanks Peter.
Noe valley is a hidden, great, pricey neighborhood. It used to be somewhat working class in the 80s. Seems a bit upper class nowadays but good for a coffee and two hour stroll. Straight up and down 24th st. Have a jacket in the late afternoon
@@TOCC50 Heh. It snowed once in the city around “73 or ’74. Destroyed a quarter million cars in 15 minutes. Living there back in the ‘70s-80s I got pretty good using the clutch and handbrake in a stick shift car to avoid rolling back.
Maybe more open and talkative? We do work a lot of hours here, so the people you see and talk to on the street are the ones that aren't off in a rush to be somewhere.
When you’ve been around long enough, you start to truly appreciate every profession and its contributions to society. Whether you’re a cleaner, plumber, doctor, or CEO, whatever you do is an essential part of the whole.
Have been to San Francisco a few times and enjoyed it. Yes there’s a homeless issue etc but even the ones I spoke to were super friendly. I loook forward to coming back
Peter thank you for coming back to San Francisco. I have been watching your UA-cam blog for years. I live 20 minutes south of the city and to be honest haven’t been to San Francisco since before pandemic. We hope that the new mayor cleans up the city so tourists can come back. Look forward to another video❤
tourists are back :) I live close to ghiradelli square and it's always bustling. don't believe what you hear on the media, take a drive and check it out yourself!
Lol tourism is at 90% of prepandemic levels and rising. Projected to be back to 100% by 2026. Time for you to actually come up and see it for yourself haha
Great video! I’m a native San Franciscan and I will always love the City, as we call it. Grew up in Marin and have a lot of family in SF. Every time I cross the Golden Gate Bridge, I feel such a sense of gratitude that I live in such a beautiful place.
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Kamala is pronounced Comma-la.
I’d love for you to come to Australia. We have so much diversity it would be an interesting experience for you. Just do yourself a favour and go off the beat’n path to find the real experience.
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So jubilant that President Trump WON since this vid was filmed!!
Please do a same kind of video about china too , go their and see for yourself what the country is like and how its people are.
The kid with the sax is the EXACT reason these programs need to be a standard in schools everywhere. THis kid is motivated and excited to learn and play. Take that away from him he wont have much else to keep him out of trouble probably.
That kid is a legend.
Lol he's been playing for three years. Good for him.
Take away backpacks so kids carry books instead of guns and drugs in their hands.
-Combat Vet
Your joking right @@mikeh3084
I wish I had been that enthusiastic about my piano lessons.
The city worker lady is amazing,
she actually drove me home 2 nights ago when I was drunk, lost my friends and my phone was dead I had 0 way of getting home. I gladly paid her for her help, never thought I’d see her again. This is pretty surreal to see we need more good people like her in the world.
Please stay safe❤
You need to stop drinking.
@@KING-MUFFASA or maybe they had an unusually high number of drinks for some personal occasion or in celebration of a friend achieving something they had been working towards and being unfamiliar with that level of inebriation made a few mistakes. You actually don’t have any idea what you are talking about and your comment says so much more about you and your possible discomfort with your place in the hierarchy you perceive exists in society. The more interesting question is what does your judgmental response fill or cover up in your own life that makes you feel inferior or a need to criticize someone? Is it so you can escape a feeling of being less than and feign superiority of character? If not, are we really to believe you made this comment out of your Good Samaritan attitude and actual concern for a stranger’s well being, King?
@@thayerpayne Some people need to hear the truth. And the truth i will give.
@@thayerpayne wow, you're the only one throwing judgements. He made a statement that is probably true considering SHE SAID she drank so much she lost her friends and didn't have a way home. Sorry, but special occasion or not, that's irresponsible. Maybe he's right and she should stop drinking so she doesn't put herself in harms way.
These simple interactions between people are one of the few things and give me hope in humanity.
Agreed that moment he stopped and talked with those 2 women and then Calamante with the sax 🎷
I feel the same. We need it now more than ever. Just be good humans. That simple. Be good to each other.
@@24k.purelifeCalamante - what a great kid! Good heart and good head. Easy to see. Love that he has a passion. It’s so key at that age.
Yeah, I think people are generally good to each other when you don't have politics and socioeconomic headaches getting in the way. Wish we could always just prioritize being good to each other.
@@24k.purelife Real
The positive interaction between you, the kid and the police officer was so refreshing!
You always bring positive people with positive vibes
Calimate. Man what a young spirit. There’s something in that kids demeanor that will take him so damn far if he’s got guidance and great people around him. Speaking greatly to people he’s never met. A young honesty to people he’s never ever met and you can tell he listens. I pray for that kid for his safety and his love for his craft.
I agree - came across as an awesome young man with a great spirit🎷
Great guy. No musical talent, but his spirit will carry him far.
His attitude...❤❤❤❤❤
@@maureenviolahe’s new give him time.
Maybe someone can help with his saxophone skills, help him match his skill level with his confidence level. No hate though, everyone has to start somewhere, just need some direction and help along the way 🤷♂️ . A fee spare reeds probably wouldn't hurt either.
This is why I enjoy your videos, no matter how polarized the environment you treat everyone with respect and let their voices be heard. Glad that SF is cleaning up and hopefully not just on the streets.
Not happenin... they have to hire crews to powerwash the sidewalks of needles and diare....
They've power washed sidewalks and cleaned streets for 40 years or more. I was there in the 90s and it's very clean and gentrified now, especially compared to back then. Sacramento and Stockton are what people think San Francisco is.
He is showing by example. People will open up to you if you are genuine and want to learn from others.
@@bp6942yeah then those very people were arrested because they attempted to block a street😂 What else do you want to know? Happens everyday.
Agreed and well said
Peter is the kind of guy to walk up to the city worker and tell him how good of a job they are doing respect man don’t see a lot of UA-camrs doing that !
Workers know workers. A lot think they work when they're on their zoom meetings and working from home lol Workers are in short supply here in the States. They deserve to be thanked
@@rob7635 👏
That was great, probably few people do that, you could tell they felt good about the work they were performing !!
No most UA-camrs will “prank” them or make them feel uncomfortable. A lot, no all, but it’s sad. Thank God we got guys like Peter who make people feel valuable. Peter deserves every ounce of notoriety he’s got.
Not to toot y own horn, but I do that here in LA. You can always tell that the person on the receiving end of that really appreciates it.
Thanks for capturing SF as it is, with the good and bad. Your reflection of the city is spot on.
That kid on the sax in the park , that was touching. Restores faith in the youth 🎉
The cop surprisingly represented himself and the city well. Hope he bumps into the saxophone player in the future. Cool personal connection
looks like he learnt everything by self, in his eyes there is a shine that music helps him to handle this world around him and keep him up
It was disturbing he was taught that cops are bad….thats that’s the disgusting liberal culture of SF.
I hope he keeps going with it. He’s got spirit ❤
I loved him too.....and we can't bash an optimistic struggling musician....but I had hoped he had better skills after 3 years of playing!
My french self absolutely adores watching Americans talk. You guys are so open and generous with your answers. ❤️
Merci beaucoup
merci teacup
Merci 🙏
@@magilu11 mercy buckets 😁
PETER has that effect on people.
Great story about SF. As someone living here: you really did this city justice!
Thank you for the good appreciation
@@siddhantmondal1261is it your video?
I grew up in San Francisco - 25 years in the Mission District & now I live in New York.
Great content, i had so many memories watching this. Memories in every single neighborhood you showed. That kid with the sax was awesome.
It always amazes me how open Americans are. Some random dude with a camera asks you really personal questions and people tell their life stories. And they make jokes and remarks with other rando's they see on the street.
In Europe (or in The Netherlands at least) you're lucky to get a "good day" back when you greet someone in the cities.
It's a SF Bay Area thing and NYC sometimes too. Socially integrated city SF area is -Yoda
@@brothertspoon5899 I think it’s anywhere you go in America.
I think Americans have much better conversational skills with strangers than British and Europeans.It comes so natural for them where it feels more forced and awkward with us.
@@brothertspoon5899 It's legit the whole of the country lol, infact you will still find much more open people in more rural cities than sf or ny any day
@@coldshock5181 nope definitely more open and friendly in the cities
I was born in San Francisco. I miss it. The neighborhoods, Golden Gate park, fresh sourdough, cable cars, the fog, art, ballet, Candlestick park, riding my bike across the Golden Gate bridge, everything San Francisco! Thank you for the memories!❤
Hi
I don't know how old you are, but I moved out here 25 years ago, and the Presidio was kind of a forgotten dump. It's absolutely beautiful now! It's worth trying to take a trip back here if you can just to see how the Presidio has changed!
@@Bramble451My kids took dance classes at the Presidio and George Lucas moved his studios in there which definitely brought some nice activities to the area.
Did you ever ice skate in Union Square during the winter? Those were some of my happy memories.
It was Americas coolest city for a long time, on par w/ Paris London or Tokyo. I used to vacation there but its not a place for middle class,& they need to quit coddling drug addicts.
Bay Area and SF resident - thank you for making this video. Covid and drugs have really set back much of America - it is great seeing the resilience of SF and the greatness of SF. Cheers.
yeah but youre not from SF
You live in the East Bay? Orinda, Lafayette? 😂😂😂
Don’t kid yourself San Francisco and the Bay is dangerous Corrupt and Disgusting.
COVID had no real impact here in Florida…actually propelled business growth…I wonder why California was different. Anyone know?
That only happened in SF?
Thank you for the video. I started to watch the video for my English learning, but I got more than that. My image of San Francisco was totally changed by the video. Local people interview was so great. It's hard to know such the real voice of citizens. I continue to check your channel.
That kid has a great attitude and really good communication skills. Thanks for posting
Calamate needs all the encouragement you can give. He's fighting an uphill battle but you helped him show himself for a moment and it was awesome. I'm not religious at all but that was a very pure thing of beauty and things like this make me think the USA still has hope
He'll probably remember it forever:) Yes, there is definitely hope for America. I know this because it's the Americans (all walks of life) that make America - not the government. It will never be perfect but within it's chaotic rhythm - is a perfection I can appreciate.
"It's not compassion letting people rot away on the streets." Exactly. Great video. Thank you.
Its capitalism and not wanting to spend money to help on social programs. "I got mine, why do I need to contribute to help others?!"
This has nothing to do with capitalism, this is a political problem. Why is something like this mostly happening in left governed cities? @@clay180
@@clay180 True
keep voting blue and you'll get the same result :)
funny ,,as this is just what our newly elected President voices in his plan for the homeless situation around the country.
that man on the bench you interviewed who's from Morocco saying the US is a beautiful country should make all of us seriously realize what we have and that now more than ever be ready to fight to keep it
@BallisticEvents-e6i lol Trump didn't make San Francisco a crap hole, he didn't make ca too expensive to live in or extra tax on gas or tax ppl for leaving ca
Lol too late bud. Collapse is on the menu
Every empire rises and collapses. In Morocco we had our golden age around 600 years before the US was established, we should be ahead of you if we're being logical. we had THAT much lead on you guys, yet here we are swimming in a swamp, stagnant. It's so easy to take things for granted and stop aiming for higher. You guys have everything it takes to keep doing that. Keep leading the world by example.
USA numbers per capita. Compared to other western countries USA scores highest on being worst in having the most;
✅️ Serial killers
✅️Educational system
✅ School Shootings
✅ Sexual Crimes
✅ Military Bases
✅ Drug Problems
✅ War Profits
✅️War participation
✅ Worst Food Quality (Ultra-Processed Food Consumption)
✅ Worst Social System (Healthcare, Education, Unemployment)
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@@HueyFreeman-l7m
You’ve convinced yourself. Good.
The vast majority of us are smarter than you.
Remember…”Stupid is forever”.
San Francisco resident here. Your video was great, show brief glimpses of the good and the bad in San Francisco. Good job.
Is SF improving? Are stores reopening
@@petefraser3013no, stores are closing more than opening
@@petefraser3013 Slowly I have been living in SF for 5 years and for a couple years it was pretty bleak.
@ yes, but has it improved? I live there from 2001-December 2023 & I saw more and more bars, small businesses and restaurants closing.
I’m wondering if things are stabilizing, or if there is still for lease signs everywhere, and not just in the FiDi?
Lived in this town 50+ years in the Richmond. Work at Civic Center. Thank you for showing it like it is. Not the way the soon to be ex-mayor and chamber of commerce would have people believe
My family has been in SF since the 1800’s. We helped build the bridges and roads. I’m older now and live about 45 minutes north of the city but I still love to go into the city and feel the history of my family there.
Who did you vote for then?
@@xcalibertrekker6693its that even relevant?
Are Rogan and Sacks lieing?
I expected piles of human dung???
@@xcalibertrekker6693nobody any other country would ask you that as voting is a personal and private matter. Weird how Americans live in their own bubble and don’t get to see the rest of the world where we have real freedom, 28/30 paid holidays from work and paid even when on sick leave. Free healthcare and you can walk without looking over your shoulder. There’s nothing free about the USA and god help you and your new president elect. 😂. 😊
@@Mrwinecontreras Yea if he voted for more crime(kamala) then he gets what he deserves.
all the YTers that do THIS sorta thing are the REAL champions of actual news nowadays. Its pretty great seeing the Highs and Lows of mankind.
Mainstream media aren't going to do it.
@@PrincipalButtsavage Not watching them anymore anyway.
Worst thing is that they will show the same 2020 riot & homeless videos on endless loop.
Exactly
Thanks, this was an informative video! Wishing Calamate (the Sax kid) the best!
Thank you so much!
I've lived in San Francisco since 78. I've seen and lived through changes. By far the epidemic hurt this town severely.. We were too vested in Tech, which fellout. Your video and interviews were good to hear. The city is coming back-there's a lot to love about this place. Thank you!
All that money, did create large wealth gaps in wages from poor to rich, and homeless/drugs. Expect to see that with any large city be it whatever sided politics, I do know people love to be ruled by their own politics and they don't care for what mess their own politics makes; be it, texas, florida, they also have these issues.
@@koilamaoh4238 Well yes homelessness and the drug fetynolc is a problem throughoutc the US (and the world). SF is attractive to homrless because of weather. helping the homeless, (housing, feeding etc). We have many vacant business highrises due to tech leaving. New business is slowly returning downtown and some buildings are being converted to housing. It takes time and money.
i am hopeful. with lurie as mayor.. I think a lot of good will come
Tech would not have fallen out if the city politicians had maintained order and not shut the city down for years. Glad to see Breed go.
Tech hires a lot of ppl from out of country and state so the benefits of high wages aren’t even helping the locals.
Man, I hope an area musician with a heart to teach sees this and the kid with the tenor sax. He's motivated and has a stellar attitude. Thanks Peter for highlighting him and for another amazing video. Glad to see some light coming back to a very dark place the past few years.
I just watched the Quincy Jones Bio Doc for the fourth time. When I saw that young sax player I thought Quincy would have taken him in in any way he could. What a spirit, and the sax will follow.
None in that hell hole of hypocrites will teach him anything unless they can get something material for it.
Lotsa good people out there…everywhere. Do not lose hope, America.
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It's not the point of your comment though, but it's funny when I see the slang word "Lotsa". It means "Shame" in Basque. xDxD
Hi
thanks, pal.
Realize that 80% of us voted for Harris.
@LifeIndex360
"America won't lose hope but California already has"
We're actually the real America.
We want to stay in NATO
We want to help protect Ukraine and we don't want Russian aggression and expansion
We don't want a felon as President
We don't want a racist as President
We want a clean environment, in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the rest of the world
Thanks! Great SF insights ;)
Thanks Peter!
Thank you!
Claimante is a good kid with personable character and honest personality. Keep up the good work with your music and keep making friends and connections with people who will lift you up and not drag you down. I really want more people like him to thrive and rebuild the spirit of SF.
Peter once again doing a better job than any corporate media could ever do. A non-pastisan approach to showing the reality. Keep it up!
I would not want to walk up all of those huge hills.
Well said !
So many drama queens in the world today.
I do enjoy Peter’s videos.
Corporate/Legacy media is obsolete propaganda machine. Dying and won't be missed.
Although media should cover things such as stats, data too. This is very anecdotal in the end. Interesting but as Peter have said, it's just his perspective and it depends a lot on who he meets that day etc. But I agree they are great insights
This video changed my perspective and challenged all of the assumptions I had about SF based on the media coverage the city gets. It's so evident that locals are trying, and that despite the drug epidemic and economic disparities there is hope for a safer city. I wish SF and all those who live there the best! Thanks for this video, Peter.
I went in 2023 with same impression it’s a great city big problems but beautiful and so much to do
lol look up the tenderloin
@@SirAuron777watch the vid before commenting, clueless
@@bhendrikabel there are way worse videos of the tenderloin, he didn’t show much
@ people show what they want to show, to confirm their biased opinion. This is unbiased, like it or not
The kid playing the saxophone did it for me.. i love it when the youth is doing constructive activities that add to their life and society. Love your videos, Peter!
I studied art in downtown SF a few years ago, graduated, and left right after the pandemic hit. Back then, I saw many businesses go out, and the city was just so empty and lifeless. Glad to see this beautiful city is coming back.
😂😂😂😂
@@jimmyjay6497what so funny Troll?
@ Not apt to believe the opinion of a liberal arts student. That’s all SF still a dump.
I was born and raised in SF. Moved to NYC after college. Moved back to SF for 7 years. Moved back to NYC. Man, you could not possibly have done a better job with this video! What a perfect presentation of the city. Really created emotions in me and triggered so many memories. This video literally could not be a better presentation of what SF truly is. You are super talented! Thanks!
You NY and Sean Fran you are a masochist 😂
Im originally from New York and moved to sf man almost 9 years ago haven’t left I love this city
@@Bob-sz9blthe two best cities in the world
@@JohnnyVirus It's funny how that happens. I can't live anywhere but New York, but I do miss a lot about SF. I hope it can fully recover. Peter's excellent video makes it look like it's headed in the right direction.
@@JohnnyVirus Plus Paris. hahaha
I don't know why, maybe the humanity shown in this video, but it made my day. Would be an honor to go and visit SF one day when I saved the money. Greetings from the Netherlands.
God Bless that young man with the saxophone! 💪🏾
Hope he will become a recognized jazz player.
@@Tubemanjac Yes, Hope
Amen !
This was an incredible week for us in SF, we voted out the crazy BoS, the lame duck major, across the bay our neighbors in Alameda did the same to their DA and Oakland also removed their corrupt mayor. The people of california are united in moving forward and removing these crazy ideas about not punishing crime and allowing anything to take place. 70% of California agreeing on anything is incredible.
Yeah but a major loss also, out of towner plants voted to close the Great Highway and next is changing the zoning in the Sunset and Outer Richmond for high rise buildings, the fight is not over.
@beatsbyjiro8291 hope the citizens vote no .Here in MA the governor took thr city of Milton to court because MA government wants to add 10 % low income high density housing to this small leafy upper middle class town of good schools and low crime statistics .Folks are still fighting the governor and Soros DA in court
@@beatsbyjiro8291 sorry but if housing prices don't come down in california the state will continue on its decline, crime will continue to increase as will homelessness
we need that in NYS. GOD BLESS U. ❤😮
i dont know if got rid of all the crazy we kept district 7 crazy in ……
anyone who says they dont want cars in the city is crazy in my book
We visited San Francisco 7 yrs ago from England. What a beautiful city it was! Its my favourite place I've ever visited!
Hoping the problems can be sorted out, so the residents of this great place can live in peace, and harmony again! 🇬🇧🇬🇧
How lovely Tinkerbell. Thank you and blessings to you over in England.
Please come back and visit. California is amazing!
next time, come down to San Jose and the valley, more restaurants and stuff are opening up than SF downtown
It ebbs and flows. The 70's was a terrible time there just like NYC. The hippies had a lot to do with that. Then the Gays/Yuppies came in and things got better. Now it's the bleeding heart rich liberals.
@@erikh9991 Yeah with the hippies, the CIA eventually dispersed much stronger drugs and bussed in junkies, which changed the scene in SF and life there became untenable for the hippies, so they left to create communes out in the country. And then women saw that they were still getting a raw deal so most of the hippies ended up rejoining mainstream society.
Two minutes into Calamante's cameo and I got dust in both my eyes. Peter your video's do a spectacular job shining light on every corner of humanity. This young man is a great reminder of the bigger picture. Appreciate you.
Born and raised in Scotland, I've travelled much of the World and I moved to San Francisco around 1990. It is an incredibly diverse and energetic and conflicted city in every way you can possibly think of. The contrasts are palpable and visceral. As with any large city around the world, it has its share of intractable problems and challenges, but with those comes a willingness to be open and supportive of new ideas and new people. The city has always been a Mecca for the counter-culture and the new tech concepts alike. As your video showed very well, the are absolutely stunningly gorgeous neighborhoods, parks, ocean beaches, and Bay walks, contrasted with micro-neighborhoods of ethnic and cultural diversity which energizes this tiny world-class city that has some of the best ethnic food, some of the best street fairs and parties, and some of the newest innovations in the world. With that, it also suffers from boom and bust economies from various industries, and both COVID and the move to internet shopping that makes it very difficult for brick and mortar stores to make a living. The one thing San Francisco always seems able to do, as the Phoenix rising from the flames is their very apt symbol, is to reinvent itself and survive. I've lived here around forty years and LOVE this city, despite some of the challenges of it. I always look forward to returning to San Francisco when I travel, and I always look forward to showing off the city to visitors. The city also does a LOT to try to resolve some of the most difficult issues of drug use, homelessness, crime, and so on - which I greatly appreciate. Great and very well balanced video on San Francisco from my personal perspective. Thank you.
Well defined appraisal of SF...unique place...almost enchanting. I bet some of those folk who go there are similar to the G;Glastonbury type...not exactly the same...but with ideas of change...ideals...and these infuse with existing bubbles of people's lives...and their ways of living...almost like an ever simmering melting out...something a little different being constantly added...infusing the whole with small and sometimes big changes...amidst tussles between cultures...then some micro communities...steady eddies...resilient, with little change...reflected in the sea weather with its steadfast winds, tides, and sea air and mists...but from time to time...storms and unprecedented acts of nature. Maybe SF has always been some kind of hub...where cultures and ideas can seek change whereas other cities could not allow them to grapple with the mainstream ideas...so much of it is always in flux...illuminating the micro-neighbourhoods that are not dissimilar to the pebbles on the beech...much more resistant to change...a REAL MIX. I wonder if the spirit senses it needs to go WEST to find wisdom...at one time it was the EAST??????
Well stated Ken. San Francisco is a dynamic city. It evolves everyday. I always hear old timers like to reminisce and deride that it is not what it used to be. But that is the beauty of this place! It is not stagnating and decaying when change is constant, and at times at a rapid pace. This city can be hard on those who can’t keep up with the speed of changes though.
I agree with you , I was on a walking / Waymo tour today in San Francisco and absolutely loved it. Very few homeless people.
Bifurcation
@@lisaariottiart Furcation
Why did I tear up hearing that lil boy play. Something just so wholesome when the kids stayed still at a park to listen. I needed that today ❤❤ definitely hope to see SF one day.
I felt the same way.
You need to get out more.
@@lancegoodthrust546 yea laying in a bed with health issues kinda does limit social interaction. Thanks for that tip
@@lollafala2949 I just wrote one comment above yours that I had tears too. We might be living parallel lives - I'm mostly bedridden as well. Videos like this is getting out for me.
@ yep! It’s literally my only interaction outside my house. UA-cam definitely helps me feel connected and not so isolated.
Calimante made me smile so much. What a sweet kid. Keep going young man!
Yep can see him drawing a crowd one day 😊
so many lovely people in this video. I wish my country would be so openly friendly willing to talk about anything. greetings from germany.
Peter Awesome job being an example for the youth. The boy with the sax approached the officer and said he was scared of them but then took your lead and thanked him for his service when y’all left them❤ good stuff. Our officers need all the love they can get.
That was so precious I got tears in my eyes.
Came to say the same thing! ❤
Omg that boy was such a sweetheart!
I’m from L.A. and I love visiting San Fran. The Bay Area is beautiful and I appreciate all the good people that stayed and are bringing glory back to the city. My baby is at Berkeley Law and i’ll be visiting real soon. Stay beautiful, San Francisco.
Completely agree.
Absolutely! My favorite place is Pier 39 and driving on the Golden Gate bridge.
do not call it San Fran
@ San Fran, Frisco, all the same.
@@andresrubalcava_ ERR wrong
Lived in BAY AREA for 40+ years and now in NEVADA, I consider myself a loud and proud CALIFORNIAN, thank you for these videos. This one warmed my heart seeing SF.
I live in Stockton, about 1.5 hours from San Francisco. It has always been one of my favorite cities. In recent years, the experience in the touristy areas hasn't been fantastic, but I always love going to Presidio, Marshall's Beach....the walk from Aquatic Park, through the Marina, past the Palace of Fine arts, through Crissy Field, ending upon the beauty of the Golden Gate; Even if it's shrouded in fog. The wonderful strolls through Golden Gate Park. All to end the day at my favorite Ramen restaurant of all time - Izakaya Sozai. Lots of people on Instagram who don't even live in California like to talk badly about SF. However, the city is more than what the media or "influencers" show us on social media. It is a beautiful city, with good, hardworking people. I am so pleased you highlighted as true a San Francisco as you could.
Stockton is my hometown
Yes!!!!!! Sf (also the whole bay area) doesn't deserve all the hate it gets.
Try mensho Tokyo and Taishoken. Sozai has kind of fallen off.
@sjsf100 aww has it really? I haven't been in about a year. Did they get new owners or something? I'll definitely try those two.
@ProteinSelect 209 represent!
I’ve visited most major cities in California, but San Francisco always takes my breath away with the sceneries.
I’m a San Francisco resident and you are right- San Francisco has the buzz back. It’s becoming better and better each day since the pandemic. ❤Thank you for sharing your optimism and seeing through all the bad media and seeing what SF really is. With Amazing people and beauty everywhere 🤍🌾🌊 Thank you!!!
Agree. I think the media cherry-picks because bad news sells. No one is interested in the good stuff!!
You r right ! I live in the east bay …..rode on BART for years to union square and the ferry building. I miss coming over there….this video was great ! I do believe I will be coming back for my visits soon ! This video beats anything the fake media puts out ! The truth sets u free ! 🇺🇸
I don't know if you would agree with me or not, but I would say that life in the city right now is just in a different place. It's out in the neighborhoods rather than centered around Union Square.
Maybe they finally started to realize they needed to change
Gross city gross people
The sax jingle bell made my day. Keep going lil man. It’s the love that shines through your music
Love Peter and these videos! I live in LA but I have probably never visited a city more special than SF. There is just something indescribable about the vibe of that city and it is jaw droppingly beautiful glimmering in that special air. Can’t wait to see you again, San Francisco! ❤
I look forward these videos every Saturday Peter, thank you so much for your hard work and what you do!
Same here! Peter is a great guy and think he should come to Africa too!
Forgive the spelling. Kalamante what a great kid. Very respectful, seems to have his head screwed on and has confidence. Keep doing what you are doing kid. Also respect to the officer. Thats exactly what a police offer should be like. Engaging and listening. Also encouraging the young lad to introduce himself to officers in the park and not be afraid. Great vid as always Peter
That was awesome. ❤
I loved this video! I was last in SF in October during Fleet Week, same time as Peter. My friends and I drove from Sacramento to see PJ Harvey perform at The Masonic. We stayed in a great old hotel right at The Dragon's Gate entrance to Chinatown. We parked our car in a garage near the hotel and were on foot our entire stay - had a fun time at The Tunnel Bar and ate all our meals in Chinatown. A couple weeks later, my friends and I came back and hung out in The Mission & Dolores Park and saw The Black Angels perform at The Chapel. The streets, although still not like it used to be, were nonetheless thriving with lots of people out and about enjoying themselves. I moved from CA in 2004 & spent the next 19 years in Portland, OR. When I moved back in early 2023, I was absolutely stunned by the differences I observed in the SF of NOW vs what it was like to be there in the 80s, 90s & early 00s. It still is shocking but I've been there a lot in recent months & I do see that it's coming back. What I wish someone would've spoke to in this video is the real issue of income disparity and how it has driven out the middle class. We see with our eyes the horror of what is happening to the those of us on the lowest rung of the ladder, but the real issue with SF and other cities like it, is that blue collar and middle class people can no longer work and live in the city, and the bohemian culture has been driven out. Without regular hardworking types and their families - without middle class workers like nurses and teachers living in the city, and without the artists, musicians, writers, all the freaks & weirdos, and without the youth culture - being able to live and thrive in the city, what you are left with is a hollowed out city comprised of the elite ultra rich and the poorest among us. SF is not meant to be a city for only the rich to pay and play - it will always be beautiful given the beautiful natural scenery & geography plus the gorgeous historical architecture serving as backdrop - but without its diverse array of PEOPLE, of all stripes and colors, it is a hollow, empty void. We need our cities to be affordable again - if we don't fix this obvious problem, we are doomed.
Really enjoying your content Peter.
As an EU guy these videos really give a different view on the US in contrast to all the stereotype stuff you hear and read.
Keep up the good work!
Native San Franciscan here. I moved out of the city during Covid, but still work in SOMA. My heart will always be here. I've seen many old San Francisco restaurants close, people leave, and crime escalate. I hope this jewel of a city will shine again bright someday. Thank you for the video.
This brings tears to my eyes. I would save to spend 5 days in SF during holidays. Stay at the St. Francis, shop, walk, indulge in the extraordinary food offerings, go on tours. So much fun. I am hoping to do that again someday soon. Such a beautiful city.
I recommend the ramen in Japantown; also Smitten ice cream.
Wow…what an eye opener for me. Loved the interviews with people on the street. I live just south of SF …good to see some improvement happening. Thanks for a great video!
I’ve lived in San Francisco for 25 years. Peter does a great job of capturing the true essence of San Francisco and where our city is in the post COVID journey. Very well done!
Hi from a SF resident .
More like a post homeless, mass illegal immigrant, during Gavin Newsom shithole.
Democrat hellhole
Things are gonna get better now woth Trump's return
@@katedaphne4495 Trump is the reason SF sunk into hell. COVID is his legacy
Grew up in Bernal Heights,moved to Phoenix 23 years ago. Would NEVER go back.
Love you Peter, taking the time with that kid. A few minutes for you, priceless for him.
From a native San Franciscan - It's nice to see someone giving our town a fair shake. It's not for everyone, but It's still my favorite. It may not last forever, but I consider my self tremendously lucky to have made it this many years in my home town.
From a Chicago native, it's lovely to see your city in better shape. San Francisco is second only to my Chicago... love that bay area city a lot. Keep getting better!
It was a fair shake, but let's be real, most of the locals were saying things aren't doing too good. Btw what's with the upside down cross? Some sort of religious thing?
@@destroya3303 I can't speak for all other locals, but My friends and I that are still here, still love it. The symbol is more of a protest for separation of church and state.
As always, being one step ahead of "media" and actually informing about current situation. Thank you.
You are by far the best youtuber on your field. I think the reason I believe that is your willingness to differentiate, your respect for everyone and everything and your open heart for the situations and people you encounter. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
That young man with the sax had me in tears I a good way. Stay safe young man and keep it up!! I love SF. I have been going my whole life, my kids their whole lives, we haven’t stopped going. I’ve been 6 times in the past year and going again next month for the holidays. I’ll never stop going to the City, it is a magical city no matter what. Thank you for showing the real perspective. Is it rough in places? Yes. But it will always hold my heart.
Hello! Taking my daughter to SF in December for the first time. Do you have any recommendations for a toddler-friendly experience? 😊🤞🏼
I completely agree with you! I live in the South Bay, and I love SF!
You know it wasn’t staged bc if so he’d have been like a sax prodigy
Canadian who lived in SF South Beach for 5 years, and now living in Paris. SF is a world class city that will always hold a very special place in my heart! I really hope the city keeps getting better.
What is SF South Beach? Bay Area native, and have never heard of this district.
@@whitefluffydogs9278Miami mission district
@@whitefluffydogs9278
South Beach and the South End Historic Warehouse used to be called Steamboat Point (before it became chic and trendy).
South Beach and the South End Historic Warehouse District, before it became chic, trendy, was known as Steamboat Point.
Paris is the Jewel of Western Europe. I am a born San Franciscan, but Paris has maintained itself much, much better than SF. London Breed, the MTA and self serving supervisors have closed Market Street, created all these closed to traffic slow streets, closed JFK in Golden Gate Park so nobody disabled, old or whatever can't access the museums/CAS/Tea Garden and now they voted the Great Highway closed. A highway that people use to get in and out of the SF. They are limiting access to those areas of the city for themselves, reducing access to those areas that's why there are no people there.
Well done Peter. Brilliant and balanced video and the situation in SF summed up perfectly at the end.
European here. I visited SF in the summer of 2023 with my family. The city feels kinda "European", which was surprising. We noticed some more dodgy people around several area's but nothing shocking. The best thing was just to walk around the city, preferably away from the center to feel what this place is all about. Loved the parks also. I'd definitely visit again!
And by european you mean trashy. And you would be right.
I know what you mean, had the same feeling when I first visited SFO in the early 2010s. A couple of years later I visited Lisbon and the two cities are so damn similar😅 Built on a bunch of hills, located in a bay area, two bridges connecting the city to the other side of the bay, old cable cars making their way through town etc.
@@Smethells2023 Europe isn’t vastly superior in its beauty to the USA, which has some breathtaking scenery that Europe can never match.
@@nicoth.412yeah man the Lisbon and SF comparison is a good one
@@Smethells2023 Well, depends how you measure age
This guy is spot on about democracy and giving people too much freedom to do whatever they want 9:24
Would have been nice to hear a little more from him. He had a lot to say. Seemed he was cut off.
Most who think Americans have too much freedom have never travelled abroad.
Like making their own healthcare and family planning decisions, right?
@@Mark-r2z9u too much freedom as in being allowed to steal up to $950 per person per store per day…as in open air drug abuse…as in being allowed to take dumps on the streets…as in providing people with free drug paraphernalia and money to purchase drugs…as in being allowed to squat and landlords having to pay them $10,000 or more to move out, and other such utopian policies.
@@Mark-r2z9u Exactly. Just like those who say America has an obesity crisis have never travelled to starving Ethiopia. You can never have too much of a good thing
San Francisco was one of my favorite cities back in the late 70s. I was part of a flight crew with eastern airlines and our layovers. were the absolute best…🎉🎉🎉
Can only imagine 😅
i really enjoyed the video and the insights you showed and talked about!
This is an example of great citizen journalism. Get out there on the street, burn up some shoe leather, talk to people, look and see. Verify. Great video, very informative.
I lived in San Fran for 30 years. I moved to Arizona 10 years ago. Honestly, with the exception of a few more vacant shops, San Fran looks exactly the same. Thanks for the update Peter.
That kid with the sax. "Yeah, they love it."
girls love Jingle Bells
- You're pretty good?
- Yeah
proceeds to play like someone holding it for the first time.
Hey, I admire his confidence. Gotta start somewhere.
Haha no musical talent but total confidence. He’ll go far in life!
He's a boy doing something good and productive with his time with a great attitude. Some of us could take a lesson from him.
What a beautiful episode. Especially love the conversation with that articulate young bearded dude toward the end. Capture the spirit of SF. Thanks
Great video and great city. Visited SF from Australia earlier this year and homelessness and social issues felt on par with big cities here maybe even less. Hope SF keeps improving
It's not a great city whatsoever lol, at least compared to what it used to be..
Really? I'm also Australian (& from a big city) & the last time I was in San Fran was in 2015 & even then I fkn hated it. It was scary & couldn't wait to leave 🤷♀ idk maybe I'm just a pussy lol
When I was a kid, it was Saturday morning cartoons. As an adult, its Saturday mornings with Peter Santenello!....
I was born and raised in San Francisco and left in 1973 when I joined the Navy. So much different now from when I was a teen. But I still know where to go and where not to. It will always be my home.
I went to the Marines in 75, I grew up in the midwest. I used to be so jealous of my cousins who grew up in San Jose. California was the place to be in the 60s/90s. I hope it comes back I always liked visiting.
join the navy 1973 recruited from the phillipines; san francisco was our first pt. of entry flying from clark air base. rtc san diego co. 044. while in frisco we stayed overnight in treasure island. go navy!!
Peter your interview always warm my heart,
And I'm sure to many of your fan.
It's actually really cool to have a video where Peter is not the stranger in the town and can offer us his own perspective and personal experiences of the area! ❤
Love Calimante's (sp) spirit and energy for his music. Keep up the good work, lad
too bad he was 'trained' to misunderstand police
@@LamelKendrick He was, but he had a good interaction, and an open mind. Small steps :-)
Peter did a good job having him interact with the police, making him shake his hand
@@DT-123 I didnt feel Peter was "making" him do anything. But that he showed the human side of the police officer, which made the kid open up
Whichever it was, it was a great interaction and it made me happy :-)
@@LamelKendrickJust like many kids who eventually grew up to be police officers were "trained" to think that black people are scary and dangerous. It's basically a reaction to the others' prejudices.
That little old lady with the Pink Hat is a historian of San Francisco she is known as Funky Mama. Wow, that bought back memories. I remember her from years ago, when my parents use to take us downtown when San Francisco was clean and good. That's amazing to see that she is still kicking. I mean everyone has tales about her. I think that she suffers from mental illness.
Awww... she's like an SF treasure!
"I've lived here my whole life. I'm from New Orleans." I'm hoping the joke was intentional.
GREAT coverage Pete. A City I grew up not far from. I live across the Bay now. No car. I miss visiting the restaurants. Best most memorable meals I have ever eaten. Just by walking around and stepping through an old small door...
The fact that you helped Calamonte and Brandon make a personal connection 😭😍💯The best part!
💯 If we would just stop to talk to one another we would see the humanity in each other & the fear would vanish.
I have been visiting SF on and off for the last 30 plus years. Was just there with my family in July, I am telling you that the city is back, it is vibrant and we feel safe walking around. After traveling four continents and half the US, SF is truly beautiful and special.
Beautiful place
Hoping you are correct 👍 😊
This is so good to hear, thank you for the update.
Quit GASLIGHTING us! 🤨
LOL....total nonsense.....it is a drug ridden crime infested place run by hypocrites like nancy pelosi...who with her closeted husband make hundreds of millions by stealing it from taxpayers
Born and raised in San Francisco’s mission district back in the early 90’s and left California for North Carolina in 2006. Went back to visit SF in 2013 and felt like visiting an old friend 😢. I will return back home soon. Excellent video and I will continue to support your great work as a viewer and subscriber. God Bless you and the people of San Francisco.
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing about some improvement in SF! I’m one of those who lived there for a short time while in school, and you captured the beauty and diversity that made me fall in love. Thank you!
I’ve been to SF many times, not recently however, what you showed us demonstrates how much the city has been cleaned up. My RN daughter just took a position with SF General Hospital. She lives in Noe Valley and loves it. Thanks Peter.
City’s way too hilly
Noe valley is a hidden, great, pricey neighborhood. It used to be somewhat working class in the 80s. Seems a bit upper class nowadays but good for a coffee and two hour stroll. Straight up and down 24th st. Have a jacket in the late afternoon
@@TOCC50 Heh. It snowed once in the city around “73 or ’74. Destroyed a quarter million cars in 15 minutes. Living there back in the ‘70s-80s I got pretty good using the clutch and handbrake in a stick shift car to avoid rolling back.
Are they calling it SF General again or does it still have the Zuckerberg name attached?
@@TheMightyAgencypeople call it interchangeable. My opinion sf general sucks compared to ucsf unless you work in the icu
Thanks for shedding light on both the positives and the challenges!
I miss how Americans are just very laid-back in general. As a European, I really enjoy this about the US.
That's something I really appreciate about Americans as well
It really depends. The US is huge and there's all kinds of people.
more of a California thing for sure
Maybe more open and talkative? We do work a lot of hours here, so the people you see and talk to on the street are the ones that aren't off in a rush to be somewhere.
Lol from an American perspective, Europeans are much more laidback.
The kid with the Sax. Good to see there is still some young good souls out there. Stick in little man. You gony be top of your game soon bro.
Hey Calimante, never stop pursuing your dreams!!!
When you’ve been around long enough, you start to truly appreciate every profession and its contributions to society. Whether you’re a cleaner, plumber, doctor, or CEO, whatever you do is an essential part of the whole.
100%
Big facts💪🏿
Nah survival of the fittest is the name in late stage capitalism
Truly one of the best channels on UA-cam. Thank you Peter
I agree! These videos show the true heart of the people in every location of the world.
Have been to San Francisco a few times and enjoyed it. Yes there’s a homeless issue etc but even the ones I spoke to were super friendly. I loook forward to coming back
Moved to SoCal in 2019, and still miss SF. Really glad to see things are moving in the right direction. Thanks for the video, Peter!
Such a terrible place of evil people so steeped in hate.
Hi
I guess you missed the street sitters and drug zombies part of the video huh?
How does it feel going from concrete jungle build to an American suburbia that socal is made of
@@brothertspoon5899 Bubble boy
Peter thank you for coming back to San Francisco. I have been watching your UA-cam blog for years. I live 20 minutes south of the city and to be honest haven’t been to San Francisco since before pandemic. We hope that the new mayor cleans up the city so tourists can come back. Look forward to another video❤
tourists are back :) I live close to ghiradelli square and it's always bustling. don't believe what you hear on the media, take a drive and check it out yourself!
Lol tourism is at 90% of prepandemic levels and rising. Projected to be back to 100% by 2026. Time for you to actually come up and see it for yourself haha
Great video! I’m a native San Franciscan and I will always love the City, as we call it. Grew up in Marin and have a lot of family in SF. Every time I cross the Golden Gate Bridge, I feel such a sense of gratitude that I live in such a beautiful place.