# SFGATE: "This Safeway in a rich Bay Area enclave feels ‘hostile.’ It’s intentional."

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**Created:** [May 4, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/sfgate-this-safeway-in-a-rich-bay-area-enclave-feels-hostile-it-s-intentional/2735 "2023-05-04T00:29:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![PropofolMask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@PropofolMask](https://community.clark.com/u/PropofolMask)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/sfgate-this-safeway-in-a-rich-bay-area-enclave-feels-hostile-it-s-intentional/2735/1 "2023-05-04T00:29:03Z")

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For the record, Clark Howard [recently brought up shoplifting](https://youtu.be/rmvXG4xQZ9M?t=926) on _The Clark Howard Show_.

> **[Why this Safeway in a rich Bay Area enclave feels ‘hostile’](https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/safeway-oakland-hostile-anti-theft-measures-17920035.php)**
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> According to Safeway representatives, the store installed new loss-prevention measures to...

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**Author:** ![rjratnip](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/rjratnip/32/1821_2.png) [@rjratnip](https://community.clark.com/u/rjratnip)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/sfgate-this-safeway-in-a-rich-bay-area-enclave-feels-hostile-it-s-intentional/2735/2 "2023-05-04T17:25:25Z")

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I guess they can “feel hostile” or just close up altogether. Take your pick.

And now Nordstroms is closing both its stores there.

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**Author:** ![butler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@butler](https://community.clark.com/u/butler)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/sfgate-this-safeway-in-a-rich-bay-area-enclave-feels-hostile-it-s-intentional/2735/3 "2023-05-05T14:46:19Z")

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They could just choose to pack up and leave like many other retailers in San Francisco. Its an unfortunately bi-product of woke politics and apathy toward crime. The same thing is happening in Portland. They have something in common…

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**Author:** ![PropofolMask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@PropofolMask](https://community.clark.com/u/PropofolMask)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/sfgate-this-safeway-in-a-rich-bay-area-enclave-feels-hostile-it-s-intentional/2735/4 "2023-05-05T20:40:26Z")

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> [@rjratnip](#):
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> I guess they can “feel hostile” or just close up altogether. Take your pick.
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> And now Nordstroms is closing both its stores there.

Clarification: The Safeway in question is located in Oakland. The two Bay Area Nordstroms that are slated to close this year are currently located in San Francisco.