Doc,
Maternal Grandfather and Grandmother said goodbyes from the SFDrake in 42 when he shipped out. Luckily he made it back or I wouldn't be typing this.
Was there many times for Industry Security Conferences in the 90's.
Wife and I stayed there for 10th Anniversary. Haven't been back to Downtown SF in 22 years and see no reason to ever go again.
We do hit the Outer Neighborhoods several times a year where you don't see the human filth that is endemic in Downtown.
And the Drake has been renamed by current owners to Golden Bacon or some stupid chit.