I think it's a matter of perceptions. Pioneer Square is cool to check out, but anyone who has ever lived in Seattle or it's environs knows that it can be dangerous. Years ago, I walked on the beach at El Segundo long after dark while waiting for a friend's flight to come in. I didn't know until someone told me that most white folks don't go down there in the daytime, let alone night. To me, it looked like any ordinary beach.
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