At least you know better. Those from out of the area probably would not. The article goes into more examples, albeit not from an urban environment.
East Side San Jose and East Palo Alto are every bit as bad, I believe, although some would argue as to which is the greater threat. Would not wish to be the one to learn the difference.
There used to be an app that let you avoid high concentrations of melanin when traveling but it was protested to death.
Actually I am from out of the area..but Oakland’s reputation preceeds it.
Didn’t know about the others though.
EPA is getting “gentrified” with the younger set moving in. There’s a HUGE commercial real estate project getting built there right now close to the IKEA store. East San Jose? — no way, Jose.