{"id":33782,"date":"2023-09-01T23:41:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T23:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/?p=33782"},"modified":"2023-09-01T23:41:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T23:41:26","slug":"sf-travel-guide-to-the-haight-history-food-shops-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/sf-travel-guide-to-the-haight-history-food-shops-art\/","title":{"rendered":"SF Travel Guide to the Haight: History, Food, Shops, Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco is one of the most iconic, Instagram-ready parts of the city to visit, a treasure trove of the city\u2019s history and renowned architecture as well as a hub for delicious food, eclectic shops, and beautiful outdoor spaces. As a local, I find this neighborhood is my go-to destination when I have guests who want to experience \u201cthe real San Francisco\u201d\u2014 especially if they only have a day or two here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to explore this trendy SF neighborhood? Here\u2019s everything you need to know to plan your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little Haight history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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he Haight-Ashbury neighborhood was founded in 1853 as an affluent suburb of San Francisco, which is why the area today is peppered with so many of the colorful Victorian homes that the city is famous for, such as the oft-photographed Painted Ladies, a row of seven iconic, colorful Queen Anne houses frequently seen in movies and TV shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of the oldest of these homes were destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire, but the district quickly bounced back as a hub for small businesses, shops, and restaurants, as well as housing for working-class families and immigrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 1960s, the neighborhood became a national focus as it stepped into the limelight as the center of the counterculture movement. Young people from all across America flocked here, giving birth to the \u201cSummer of Love\u201d in 1967, a social phenomenon that celebrated peace, love, and music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grateful Dead, who were central to the movement, lived at 710 Ashbury Street. Janis Joplin lived nearby at 122 Lyon Street and performed at local venues like the Filmore and Winterland Ballroom. And Jefferson Airplane, one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock, lived at 2400 Fulton Street, where they held parties and jam sessions attended by other famous musicians of the era. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, murals, street art, and the overall bohemian vibe of the neighborhood celebrates this deep connection to the \u201960s and the modern peace and justice movements that were inspired by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tour Haight-Ashbury with a local<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This boho neighborhood is steeped in history, with its charming Queen Anne homes and eclectic street art, but there\u2019s a darker side here too. Whether you’re a true crime enthusiast or not, you’ll find yourself captivated by what you can learn and experience on our True Crime Tales from the Haight Walking Tour<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel back to the Summer of Love of 1967 \u2014 but it wasn\u2019t all love here in SF. Over 150 murders took place in the district around that time. See places like the home of Charles Manson and where Jim Jones (the cult leader who orchestrated the Jonestown Massacre) once lived near Haight Street. And you can walk on tombstones \u2014 really, we all do here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us to discover the sinister secrets of Haight-Ashbury\u2026 if you dare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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