This is just first-person observation. It's clear that we're experiencing a huge explosion in what I'd call the visible homeless population. On the blvd right near my home my wife and I sat in the truck at the intersection and just looked around. They're starting to move on to little grass areas under trees right along the road, out in the open. It seems the more hidden spots are taken up now. I can hike along the river and see tents in almost any somewhat hidden alcove. I can't help but make the comparison between this and what happened to San Francisco when Gavin was mayor there. Now, he's governor. Here we're starting to deal with the used toilet paper problem I saw in SF last time I was there about 4 years ago. This is surreal.