We could go anywhere on the pier and get different looks, usually the run-down look, and we had all the room we could hope for. But, safety was an issue back then. The neighborhood was shaky, and the bus stop was several blocks away. If we worked late, we walked the women to their cars or the bus. Forget about getting a cab late at night down here.
Cabs come day and night.
The bus was rerouted and now there's a stop right in our parking lot. At night now, there's no problem. It's all lit up. The whole neighborhood uses the place and the neighborhood itself has undergone a major gentrification. Day or night, it's much safer.