In all seriousness is it getting worse or are we seeing it for what it is? I haven't been to the 16th st mall in years but I just returned from a trip to Vegas and LA. I use to enjoy walking the Vegas strip but this time left an impression on us and we will probably never go again, what a shit hole!!! Homeless people everywhere, so much pot smoking that I thought I was In colorado. I don't remember it being that bad, and the panhandling and Venice beach style shows in downtown at Fremont street, it was pretty bad. Even Hollywood was worse then I remember for panhandling and impersonators bugging us for money. Then their was Elmo with his costume head off causing a seen and scaring little kids yet asking for money to get your picture with him. I do believe it's getting worse but maybe I used to look past more of the trash?