In the first installment of a new series, Will Carroll meets unsuspecting passersby on Fillmore Street and finds out what they think about the Lower Haight.
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Name: Mo Rahman
Originally from: Henderson, NV
Occupation: Biochemist
Lives near: Laguna & Page
Been in the neighborhood for: 4 years
What I like about the Lower Haight: Casual dining and bars in the neighborhood, nothing too overpriced or fancy.
What I would change: More places to work other than the service industry
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Name: Marcus Farage
Originally from: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Bartender at Danny Coyle’s
Lives near: Fillmore & Haight
Been in the neighborhood for: 6 years
What I like about the Lower Haight: After living in the neighborhood for enough time, people get to know one another. The sense of a tight knit community in the Lower Haight is very evident.
What I would change: I actually wouldn’t want too much to change, if it would alter the sense of the community and “Missionize” the Lower Haight.
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Name: Lauren Hastings
Originally from: Sacramento, CA
Lives near: Fillmore & Haight
What I like about the Lower Haight: Getting to know neighbors and experience the feeling of community. After living in the Upper Haight, it’s much different here.
What I would change: I wish it were a little cleaner, especially on Haight Street.
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Name: Andrew Forrest
Originally from: Los Angeles, CA
Been in the neighborhood for: 7 years
Lives near: Waller & Fillmore
What I like about the Lower Haight: The grittiness of the neighborhood
What I would change: That gentrification doesn’t make the neighborhood into Cow Hollow or Noe Valley.
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Name: Adam Litzenberger
Originally from: Prescott, WI
Occupation: Advertising sales
Been in the neighborhood for: 1 year
Lives near: Duboce & Belcher
What I like about the Lower Haight: Being close to Haight Street, transportation, etc.
What I would change: Less homelessness, more small businesses and more green space other than Duboce Park.
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Name: Katie Martin
Originally from: Columbus, OH
Lives near: Waller & Webster
What I like about the Lower Haight: Being close to restaurants, bars and multiple public transit options
What I would change: I’d like to see less crime. During early morning dog walks I see too many broken car windows.
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Thanks to these neighbors for telling us a little about themselves. Stay tuned for part two!