[TexasRepublic]

Not bad? It is a HIDEOUS part of town. It's not a slum quite yet, but it's this close and has been for years.

It is pretty bad, but not the worst. I drive through there every day! The restaurant is located at the Kirkwood intersection in Alief. Years ago my car broke down at S. Braeswood at Gessner -- I had to get out and walk to a convenience store to call the wrecker. The store clerk suggested that I stand *behind* the counter for safety until the wrecker arrived. Now THAT was scarey!

[alienken]

When I watch the local news and the death and destruction stories from the night before, I only pay attention to the locations of the violent crimes. Most of the time it is the SW side of town, though yesterday I heard of a older couple getting shot in their home in Kingwood.(NE side of town where I live) Criminals have cars and can travel anywhere but the SW side has gangs.