Contrary to popular belief that the Haight is infested with drugs and crackheads, it's mostly not. The only drug that you are going to find there is weed, and it's legal. Honestly, I love the Haight, it has so many amazing stores, and you get such a positive vibe from it. Ya, there are people on the street but 9/10 times they are not going to bother you. The other1/10t of the time they might ask you for money. The only people that think that the height is scary are the uncultured tourists.
Don't hate on the Haight, lol see what I did there.