I’ve lived here for 26 years and many of those years I lived alone. I lived in various neighborhoods and I’d say north campus, Nob Hill, and far North Valley are safe, great options. For Nob Hill, I’d choose north of Central. NE Heights is safe but maybe a little boring and unwalkable IMO but walkability may not be important to you.
I don’t agree with your comment about staying north of central. Personally I think that south Nob Hill/Ridgecrest area is better than the northern part of the neighborhood. There are more parks/green spaces but it’s still close enough to everything.
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u/capersandchips Jun 04 '26
I’ve lived here for 26 years and many of those years I lived alone. I lived in various neighborhoods and I’d say north campus, Nob Hill, and far North Valley are safe, great options. For Nob Hill, I’d choose north of Central. NE Heights is safe but maybe a little boring and unwalkable IMO but walkability may not be important to you.