I would also think 3, 4, or 10 times about places like Ocean Beach if I were raising a family.
Why? Yeah, you get some skells and characters, but it’s less rowdy than PB. I’d say it would be broadly comparable to raising a family in parts of Brooklyn, NY.
Being a kid in an area where you can actually WALK and BIKE around without relying on Mommie and Daddie’s Taxi Service is a wonderful thing.