3.4 miles in the Tenderloin

The Tenderloin. 

Final Analysis: It wasn't so bad (in broad daylight).

According to this sign, we should focus on the historic buildings.

This is a very good idea.

You can tell that these buildings had many past lives.

They just don't make signs like this anymore.

And look at the brickwork!

A few points of interest:

1.  The Great American Music Hall

2. The two block stretch of Larkin Street between O'Farrell and Eddy called Little Saigon

3.  The future home of the Tenderloin Museum

and...

4.  The Magic Dollar Store!

And here is a little light reading for your day.