Why does the Del Rey allow shit to happen?

[Ade]

Just returned from a two week trip in San Jose. Most evenings I would hit Del Rey and Key Largo. I always dreaded coming and going from the Del Rey because of the rif-raf just outside its doors. There is the ever present glue sniffing street boy hounding you for change, the old wino homeless lady with her hand in your face or the street hustler trying to get you hooked up with dope. You also have the cigar hustlers and the Taxi pimp pushing you into one of their high priced cabs.

One evening as I was walking out of the Del Rey, one hustler bumped into me pretty hard. I put my hand on my pockets to make sure nothing was coming or going from my pockets. I then made a U turn and headed down the street toward the Colonial. In the middle of the sidewalk was a group of 4-5 locals that looked pretty cranked up, laughing and staring at me. I decide to cross the street and head into Monkey Bar. I have to admit, I really got spooked that night. I am not a small guy and can usually handle myself but this was a little too much.

I really wonder why the management of the Del Rey allows all this crap to happen right oustide their doors. With all of the money they make you would think they would have private security right out on the sidewalks looking out for their customers. Or better yet, they could hire some tough guys on the sly and have them break a few legs.

You know this shit would never happen in Las Vegas

 

[Backhoe]

Why does the Del Rey allow shit to happen?

I really wonder why the management of the Del Rey allows all this crap to happen right oustide their doors. With all of the money they make ...

You just answered your own question.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Del Rey "management" will always be cosidered the new K*D on the block. Too much a stink from one of those guys might get their place burned down. :shock:



Cujo

 

[pxeqvucsislikweuq]

Why does the Del Rey allow shit to happen?

I really wonder why the management of the Del Rey allows all this crap to happen right oustide their doors. With all of the money they make ...

You just answered your own question.

I think their cash flow would be seriously impacted if a CRT brother was seriously hurt or killed right outside their location.

 

[Lisa S]

Why does the Del Rey allow shit to happen?

I really wonder why the management of the Del Rey allows all this crap to happen right oustide their doors. With all of the money they make ...

You just answered your own question.

I think their cash flow would be seriously impacted if a CRT brother was seriously hurt or killed right outside their location.

It will probably would not even register. It is what it is.

 

[politically_incorrect]

I also wish they would clean it up outside of the HDR.
I did see on Nov.7, 2009 at about 4 pm right in front of the HDR, a big "Policia" bust of that riff raff/scum that hustle out front. About 20 "Policia" had 5- 6 of them face first on the sidewalk with cuffs on behind their backs. Seemed better that night and the next, but my guess is that it is probably back to the same sh*t again.

 

[nvepbucbizqiskemp]

They can't control/police public sidewalks.If you noticed once you cross the street to delmar or kl and step on dr property the beggars dont follow.

 

[Whip Your Cream x)]

A good thing to do might be to get in good with one of the "head" taxi drivers there. He stands out, older, glasses, and is usually yelling at someone.

I chatted him up for like 20 minutes, gave him a small propina and told him to take care of me when he saw me looking around for taxi's or whatever.

To this day he remembers and is always a good guy. Nothing wrong with greasing palms, as long as they are the right ones... :idea:

Cujo

 

[~Nikki~choke it urself]

I just ignore them, don't make eye contact and keep going.

Were you not approached by the Blood Pressure Guy

Bill

 

[Frankie u.k.]

I live in a small town where there's nothing going on after 9pm. So I just love the energy of SJO at night. Can't seem to get enough of it.

 

[La Dolce Vita]

Outside the DR it has always been like this - from time to time the cast changes - just chill out, relax and say a few "no gracias" / "pura vida mon" / but mostly just keep walkin - if you look nervous then sure these street characters will pick up on that - my experience is that all of these street characters are harmless unless you stop and interact in more than just the above phrases. All of this is part of the culture of the gringo gulch / DR scene...sure, it anoys me at times but has never made the top 1,000 of life irritants for me....cuz I just keep walkin and say "no gracias"...

easy :wink:

 

[andrew j]

I tend to ignore the hoodlums. They are looking for drunk unaware gringos anyway. As for the beggars, challenge them back. Every time they ask for a dollar, I ASK THEM FOR $2. If they tell me they do not have it, I tell them to go get it and I will return soon to collect it. And they had better have it next time, or I will be VERY upset. This is a great way to get your chica laughing. I have also gotten 1,000 colones a few times from the bums.

 

[*Melcy* <3]

I agree about the fact they do not follow you onto the Key Largo property. Hell they lets us John's walk all over the public streets. They let the hookers walk all over the streets. Even let the Damm police bother you on the street. What is the world coming too.

 

[hQT(:]

Many of the Del Rey's customers are not CRT. Many arrive in a taxi and hardly ever leave the 'safety' of the DR and thats the way they want it. It works for them in that way. Their customers eating, sleeping, gambling there and never leaving the DR,BM,KL, or Del Mar. I can't say I would do anything different if I was running that hotel.

About 20 police did a surprise "street raid" one night last week, checking everyone outside the DR, not bothering any DR customers.

Then again , two police cars showed up twice Saturday evening focusing on the street K*ds, leaving the taxis alone.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Many arrive in a taxi and hardly ever leave the 'safety' of the DR and thats the way they want it. It works for them in that way. Their customers eating, sleeping, gambling there and never leaving the DR,BM,KL, or Del Mar.

Yes, they probably want the beggars and criminals out there to scare their customers into staying inside and spending/losing their money there.

The management knows that the hardcore mongers who stay at other hotels will still come in (no amount of street filth will deter most), so they need not worry about losing their business.

So why would they want to clean up shit that's outside of their doors?