Townsend St, Mission Bay

Townsend street is one of those places that back in the dot com bubble, it had huge potential. Since the bubble burst back in 2001ish, we've seen a lot of people come and go. Just recently in the past year or so, it has started to add some new additions that I hope will stay for a while, like the new trendy restaurant/bar Marlowe (check out the dining guide) and the yummy Mexican place called Tres Agaves.

The great thing about Townsend is that it's close to the Caltrain station and AT&T park (SF Giants). During the day, it feels completely safe. There's also MUNI buses that run all day and night. At night, probably seems a little less safe with some of the homeless and shady characters that lurk, but all in all, it's not like you are going to get mugged on Townsend.

Townsend street is pretty much a dead street. If it were not for the AT&T Ballpark and the Caltrain station this street wouldnt even have the signs of life that we see today. It has a nice Borders bookstore at the intersection of 3rd and a reasonably large Safeway at the intersection of 4th street. Safeway is the place to park in this area if you need a quick stop, its free parking with validation.
The Caltrain station has a "Subway" which i used almost every day the entire year I commuted by train to Mountain View, Subway sandwiches are the best.

Townsend Street is a place that usually has a good amount of traffic and bustle due to the railway station. Being a frequented place by travelers, the food it has to offer is mostly fast food such as subway, but there are better places farther down. On its western end, the street hits interstate 80, providing good access to the highway system.