The Tenderloin is a small, densely populated neighborhood in downtown San Francisco. In addition to its rich history and diverse community, there is significant poverty, homelessness, and crime. It is known for its immigrant communities, single room occupancy (SRO) hotels, restaurants, artistic community, and large homeless population. The Tenderloin is well served by public transit and is near Union Square, the Financial District, and Civic Cent...
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The Tenderloin is a small, densely populated neighborhood in downtown San Francisco. In addition to its rich history and diverse community, there is significant poverty, homelessness, and crime. It is known for its immigrant communities, single room occupancy (SRO) hotels, restaurants, artistic community, and large homeless population. The Tenderloin is well served by public transit and is near Union Square, the Financial District, and Civic Center. The 2000 census reported a population of 28,991 persons, with a population density of 44,408/mi² (17,146/km²), in the Tenderloin's 94102 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which also includes the nearby Hayes Valley neighborhood.
The Tenderloin is now a designated historic district with many hotels from the early 20th century, some of which have been renovated into boutique tourist hotels and others into supportive housing. Squalid conditions, homelessness, crime, illegal drug trade, prostitution, liquor stores (more than 60 in 2008), and strip...
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