"or East St. Louis, where any free way exit taken could/probably would result in your being robbed and the car stripped, and maybe more"
Now, PStreet1, you're hitting a little close to home there. The killings usually don't really get going until after midnight.
Whenever we're going to downtown St. Louis, we take an ESL exit towards the Casino Queen, and cross the historic Eads Bridge. In fact, for Rams games, we've parked at the Casino (in ESL) and walked across the bridge.
I drive through ESL many times during the day. I would be very reluctant though, to stop anywhere, even at a well lighted gas station after midnight, as there have been a number of random crimes recently.
Thanks for the info on Tijuana. We have an acquaintance in San Diego who says to avoid it, but it sounds like he doesn't have the full story.
Now, PStreet1, you're hitting a little close to home there. The killings usually don't really get going until after midnight.
Whenever we're going to downtown St. Louis, we take an ESL exit towards the Casino Queen, and cross the historic Eads Bridge. In fact, for Rams games, we've parked at the Casino (in ESL) and walked across the bridge.
I drive through ESL many times during the day. I would be very reluctant though, to stop anywhere, even at a well lighted gas station after midnight, as there have been a number of random crimes recently.
Thanks for the info on Tijuana. We have an acquaintance in San Diego who says to avoid it, but it sounds like he doesn't have the full story.