Like Westwood Village, Deep Ellum in Dallas is also dying. Too many beatings and robberies. I have no desire to bring my wife there on one of our date nights, particularly since Texas will not allow me to conceal carry in a bar.
I used to go to Deep Ellum a lot in the 90’s. It wasn’t so bad back then. Mostly hipsters. Guess they hang out on Lower Greenville now.
The West End was a bit more family friendly, but I don’t know what it’s like now. I prefer North Dallas, though. Restaurant Row on Beltline in Addison is an ok place to get out.
I live in LA County now. Can’t pack at all. Don’t go out much anyway, so not a big deal, and when I do go out, it’s in a sleepy beach community where the only potential violence is a cat fight between a couple of gay lovers. Nothing I can’t handle.