Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco CA

Haight-Ashbury is popular, and therefore one of the most visited neighborhoods in San Francisco. It is definitely a great place to spend your time and see some unique things.

Haight-Ashbury History in San Francisco

Haight-Ashbury is commonly known as ‘The Haight” among the locals. The area was named after an intercession on the neighborhood in the year 1967. Similarly it is referred to as ‘Upper Haight’.

It is also home to the hippies who don’t really wish to get involved with the happenings of the main parts of the city but would rather choose to stay downtown where they can live their lives the way they want to.

Businesses to Visit and Things to do

The Haight is a neighborhood where you can find lots of restaurants, shops, clothing stores especially vintages. There are also several unique architectures in the area.

The Haight Street Fair is a yearly experience that is worth attending. The fair is organized by a non-profit organization every June to celebrate the history and culture of Haight-Ashbury. It began in the year 1970, and today has become a highly celebrated yearly event featuring music, food, and other exciting activities.

Club Deluxe is a jazz club to be where you get to listen to live music every day of the week. Sip on a cocktail or enjoy some champagne or beer and feel good.

There are other places to visit to make the trip to Haight-Ashbury a fun experience. Some of them include the Circus Centre, Milk Bar, The Booksmith, The Bindery and the Art Center. You can also check out The Buena Vista. It is the neighborhood’s park where you can just go to enjoy yourself with your loved ones.

If you are a music enthusiast, Amoeba Music, dubbed to be the largest independent music store in the world is a place you should definitely check out. You can shop for great collections of records from all over the world from the store.

 

There are lots of fun things to do in Haight-Ashbury, but one thing that you can be sure of is that there is enough to eat, and lots of shops to visit.

Traveling with your family, including the kids? Maybe you’d more interested in seeing the Walt Disney Family Museum. Read on for information on the this San Francisco family-friendly museum.