Market Street may be a popular tourist attraction with the many shops and restaurants but most of it seems dirty and somewhat scary for out-of-towners. It’s best to explore this street with locals who can tell you which parts to avoid. If you really enjoy shop...

If you have ever visited San Francisco, you probably have been on some section of Market Street. It spans from the pier, passes through the hub of the tourist area and ends in the Castro district. All mass transit goes through there and you can also catch the...

While I know native San Franciscans who say that there are a lot of great, cheap ethnic restaurants on Market, you have to be careful not to get into the Tenderloin part of it. This is a notorious district that has a lot of crime and panhandlers. It just isn’t...