Is San Francisco safe for solo female travelers?

Solo travel

I wasn’t too concerned for my safety. I mostly kept to myself. But I did see a lot of homeless people and that was the only time I felt a bit unsafe. Other than that, I was fine! People were generally kind but that’s because I smile a lot haha.

Group travel

I would recommend getting a rental car because it's just easier and you can go to different places faster. I really liked the Golden Gate Bridge and would recommend parking a little bit further away, there was a nice walk with great views from where we parked to the Bridge.

Solo travel

San Francisco is quite safe at the daylight. You can meet some homeless people, but they are not crazy. I recommend stay in when sun goes down or walk only in crowded areas. Downtown and Chinatown are pretty crowded.

Solo travel

It was pretty safe and convenient in San Francisco. Fisherman’s wharf and beaches were pretty nice. Sunsets were my favorite. Food, transportation and Uber, and accommodation were quite expensive though.

Couple travel

I visited San Francisco in December 2023 and stayed with my husband. It was a great trip, the weather was great. We went on long drives along the coast and we saw migratory butterflies, seals, and sea lions. There are many good hikes around the area and beaches as well.

Parts of the city can be rough, there are homeless and folks doing drugs. I lived there for about 5 years, had crazy people yell at me, punched once in the chest by a man with MH issues and a friend had a cup of something thrown on her. Also, pickpockets on the wharf so keep your valuables in front or zipped up where people can’t grab it. Despite the craziness, once you get away from downtown there are nice quiet parts of the city, residential with families and parks. And the nice thing is you can easily walk or catch public transport to downtown.

It can be very safe aside from certain people on the streets who are intoxicated or inebriated. Sometimes they can be harmful but not if you mind your business. Aside from this walking alone being alone has always felt completely fine to me.

Generally a very safe city! I really never worry about any violence. The one thing to be careful about is if you have a car. You would want to make sure to not leave any bags or valuables in the car.

SF gets a really bad rap from the media. The city is beautiful and as a woman I truly feel safe in a majority of the neighborhoods. That being said staying diligent is important in any new city, but do not let the media intimidate you

Every neighborhood has so many quirks and uniqueness to it, you will love exploring every part of SF. You can easily walk or public transit to most parts of the city. You can ask others for help or if you have any questions. The only neighborhood to be weary of is the Tenderloin.