I used to live on 9th and Montrose. Let’s just say it was a very tight neighborhood. South Philly has changed but there are still very truly Philly neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia.
I'm a stone's throw from there, have been for 30 years.
Right you are, things have really changed. We were the youngest, virtually the only non-Italians on the block. Lotta young folks now, although I have to say, the neighbors who realize I'm Conservative and don't talk politics, are some really good people.