My pet peeve is MUNI. There are still NO MUNI SCHEDULES PRINTED & WIDELY DISTRIBUTED. I called 311 three times yesterday while waiting for the #12 bus. Each time they flat out lied to me. I was told they were using GPS to track the bus but they had no clue. One of the operators said they don't print bus schedules because of budget cuts and I can get "accurate" information about arrival times by using up my mobile minutes to keep calling her. She was also the same lady who assured me the bus was five blocks away even Read This Posty »

My husband, our 15 year old twins and I visited San Francisco 2 weeks ago.  This is my fourth trip to the city since 1984.  It is truly one of my favourite cities in the world.  However, I was very upset to discover what I observed as deterioration of the downtown core.  The homlessness zones are spreading, it is a much less pleasurable downtown to walk in and the abandonment of historical buildings is heartbreaking.  We were walking back to our hotel late one night down Mission street past the old mint.  My daughter exclaimed, " Mom what is that Read This Posty »

Tourists complain of the homeless and panhandlers harassing them downtown.  They should not be allowed to loiter around the Hotels and classy restaurants. Name Withheld Read This Posty »

It would be nice to shop until 10pm on weekdays and 11 on weekends and perhaps it would open up more jobs. Monica Martinez Read This Posty »

I am thrilled to live in a city which attracts and encourages so many diverse activities. Fleet Week was an amazing show of hospitality and community which is the heart of San Francisco. However, The Marina, our little quaint yet a tad affluent community suffers drastically with the events held on the Marina Green and Fort Mason. The Green is still suffering the damage of cooking oil being allowed to be dumped on the grass, plastic rip ties littering and mass amounts of plastic waste which is blowing into the Bay. Last night was the conclusion of Oktoberfest, now, don't get Read This Posty »

Sorry to say, but I won't be coming back to spend my money in your city again. Used to love to walk around the Pier 39 area and shop. Now with all the sick and disgusting creatures groping each other in public, and you seem to have put a blind eye to them. Homosexuality should have been kept in the perverbial closet with your enforcement being leveled on the street. Now that you have lost control of your city and your cities population so I will not contribute to your tax base any longer. Sorry dude, your loss........Don Read This Posty »

Mr. Newsom, You need to be much more proactive in preventing crime and homeless solicitations in SOMA, the Tendorloin & Market Street. Numerous visitors & friends of mine have commented on how "ugly & nasty the problem is" specifically in high traffic tourist areas. I lived in NYC when Mayor Guiliani was in office and he cleaned all of Manhattan up with a strengthened police force, you definitely need to do the same from 6th street to 2nd Street, Market to Brannan. This starts with simply having a police presence and the rest will take care of itself. ~Thanks, Jonathan Goodman Read This Posty »

I'm really hoping that you can find a way to deal with the homeless this new term. I know it has baffled everyone, but we have the filthiest city in the country. And it's because of the homeless. I took a friend out to see Sweeney Todd on Oct 2nd, and Union Square was filled with crazy drug addled homeless people on the streets.  4 per block wanted money.  Some guy who just had his heroin hit was falling down in the middle of the street.  My husband said,  "Must be the top of the month---he just got his check." If anyone Read This Posty »

I know that it is at time frustrating to deal with tourists, but they are very very very important to our City and I would like them to enjoy their time and come back with friends.  My pet peeve are Cable Car operators who are often very curt and at times rude to tourists.  I don't know of anyone to come to SF and miss a Cable Car ride - even people on business trips make time for a Cable Car ride.  The Cable Car operators are ambassadors for this City because every visitor will come in contact with them.  Read This Posty »

I am tired of the smell of urine in so many places - garages, parking lots, and most especially, Market Street.  I can't imagine why we stay at the top of the most visited cities.  If I were a tourist, I am not sure I would return. Name Withheld Read This Posty »

Dear Mayor Newsom, As a long-time resident of San Francisco, having grown up in this fair city I take great pride in being able to say I am from here, albeit not native as I moved here when I was six-years-old. Now, 31 years later, I'm glad to see my city back on track in terms of tourism. I've noticed many European tourists especially and was even told by an SFPD airport officer that foreign travel is back to pre-9/11.   The unfortunate thing, and the reason for my letter, is I am ashamed to see the condition of Powell Street between Read This Posty »

What bothers me about San Francisco is that the Mayor has not fulfilled his promises, he has been involved in numerous scandals, and the working class CAN NOT afford to live here for sake of tourism. Thanks, thanks for everything Gavin! Joe M Read This Posty »

As a proud resident of the Marina I take great joy in seeing a multitude of International visitors flocking and supporting our beautiful city. Recently there have been the removal of the unsightly garbage tips and in their place a few garbage receptors doted along the Marina Green. The pet peeve comes from the garbage is not collected enough to accommodate the sheer volume of trash from the residents, visitors and the numerous limos and buses having a quick bite to eat and then tossing their trash, KFC, Safeway and the likes into full bins. This is a veritable buffet for the Read This Posty »

Just because you are homeless does not give you the right to break the law buying and selling drugs on the street, doing drugs in front of families and children and especially tourists and lastly to clog our city subways, doorsteps and business entryways as sleeping quarters, panhandling spots and freak show theaters. If this were New York or any other sensible city, the police, and general public would be outraged and would ask them to leave the premises sending them to a shelter or get tougher and tell them to get out of the city. Some homeless are truly in Read This Posty »

I walk from McAllister and Leavenworth down Market Street to Kearny every morning to go to work.  From the moment I walk out my door on McAllister, to the moment I pass 5th Street, the entire journey REEKS of URINE.  You have to cover your nose and mouth to make it.  I live here so I'm used to it (how sad) but I really feel bad for the tourists walking from downtown to the Renoir Hotel and the Ramada.  What must they think about "beautiful" San Francisco?  Chris Daly should spend less time playing politics and more time cleaning up Read This Posty »

Sections of The Wharf, which should reflect the city, is lined with useless, boring stores that sale the same items. If I were a tourist and went to the wharf area of the city - where many tourist hang out, I would be very disappointed. The Ferry Building is wonderful and full of vitality especially on the weekends during the Farmer's Market. Name Withheld Read This Posty »

Dear Mayor Newsom: Two things I believe to be important for the city: First, it seems San Francisco is getting filthier.  I am embarrassed by the detritis littering our streets.  I can't imagine the impression the many tourists in SF take back to their homes.  Both Chicago and New York are much cleaner than SF.  Chinatown is especially horrific.  There is a terrible stench on some of the streets, there is trash and filth everywhere and there are clothes hanging from balconies, which is especially unsightly and completely unnecessary.  Cigarette butts line every block and not just in Chinatown.  It would not Read This Posty »

Dear Gavin - My name is Steve, and I work near the corner of Market and 6th Streets for a publishing company.  Currently, we are at the mid-way point of our ten year lease of this sixth story office building.  Other tenants include SMWM (Architects), with Radio Shack and House of Blue Jeans on ground level.   Yesterday, I arranged to have Captain Denis O'Leary (SFPD/Southern Station) come speak at a town hall meeting, here at the office, to discuss the many concerns we have regarding this neighborhood.  As you know, this particular section of the Central Market Street district, Read This Posty »

It is far from solved. I work in the Financial District and every other corner has a homeless person or beggar.  This is ridiculous.  How can you promote business and tourism if there are homeless sleeping and begging in front of the former Pacific Stock Exchange.  I will not vote for you until you follow through.  Why don't you walk through the district any morning.  You'll see what I mean. Peter Semiraro Read This Posty »