Much of the 7-county metro has become turd-world like.
We gots the Latin Kings, Vatos Locos,Sureno 13,and more!!(not to mention native-born morons)
Be sure to bring your guide to street gangs next time you visit so you know the proper sign to flash in order to not be shot:
http://www.gangsorus.com/usgangs.html
I grew up about 100 miles away from that area, west central, heavy lakes and resorts area,,, when we got a chinese restaurant way back when, we thought that was happening. ;-)
Haven't been back for quite a few years, a fact my family back there reminds me of occasionally.