A visual adventure for your inner child
A historical icon of 1960's sex drugs and rock-n-roll, the Haight remains vibrant through a concoction of great clothes, assorted and lively street-folk, and some of the hottest hippie girls human eyes have seen.
Haight clothing shops offer some of SF's most exciting wearables - primarily in vintage wear (primarily, Wasteland & Held Over) and furry/shiny/etc costumery at Piedmont, with a number of high quality new-clothing boutiques sprinkled about.
The neighborhood also has a number of drinking-oriented (as opposed to dancing, hooking-up, etc) bars - Hobson's Choice and Magnolia Pub are two of the more reliably-good venues. For a meal with a cleaner and mellower vibe, La Boulange has an outpost a short walk away (up Cole St, at Parnassus) and is otherwise delicious and affordable.
The neighborhood adjoins the Lower Haight, Buena Vista Park, the Golden Gate park, and its Panhandle. Famous/former residents include the Grateful Dead (710 Ashbury), Janis Joplin (112 Lyon) and Charles Manson (636 Cole).
For those fiending some smokable delight, the intersection of Haight and Stanyan is a popular marketplace. While it is effectively legal to smoke marijuana in San Francisco, potential purchasers might consider other options (a medicinal prescription perhaps...)
Otherwise, feel free to dig deeper into the neighborhood with local robot engineer, John Camp► :)
Around Haight-Ashbury...
Haight clothing shops offer some of SF's most exciting wearables - primarily in vintage wear (primarily, Wasteland & Held Over) and furry/shiny/etc costumery at Piedmont, with a number of high quality new-clothing boutiques sprinkled about.
The neighborhood also has a number of drinking-oriented (as opposed to dancing, hooking-up, etc) bars - Hobson's Choice and Magnolia Pub are two of the more reliably-good venues. For a meal with a cleaner and mellower vibe, La Boulange has an outpost a short walk away (up Cole St, at Parnassus) and is otherwise delicious and affordable.
The neighborhood adjoins the Lower Haight, Buena Vista Park, the Golden Gate park, and its Panhandle. Famous/former residents include the Grateful Dead (710 Ashbury), Janis Joplin (112 Lyon) and Charles Manson (636 Cole).
For those fiending some smokable delight, the intersection of Haight and Stanyan is a popular marketplace. While it is effectively legal to smoke marijuana in San Francisco, potential purchasers might consider other options (a medicinal prescription perhaps...)
Otherwise, feel free to dig deeper into the neighborhood with local robot engineer, John Camp► :)
Around Haight-Ashbury...
Amoeba Music
Record hounds *beware*
Amoeba is by-far San Francisco's biggest and best known music store - and self-proclaimed "World's Largest Independent Record Store" :)
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Buena Vista Park
"Good views" :)
One of SF's larger neighborhood parks, BVP mixes a large tree canopy and numerous trails with 360° views. Connecting the Haight and Castro neighborhoods - the park vibes seedier than nearby Corona Heights or further away Kite Hill, although typically less so than the Panhandle and the east side of Golden Gate.
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Citrus Club
Not your average juice club
Substituting juice for more traditional heavy oils, this Asian fusion hotspot in the Haight often sports a line out the door, call for reservations or get some quality time with Amoeba Music down the block.
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Hobson's Choice
Rum, Rum, Rum away...
Pretty much the best spot for people-watching in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, Hobson's has a full drink menu - but somehow everyone ends up drinking rum punch.. maybe this is the "choice"?
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Kezar Pub
Irish bar + baseball
On the edge of the Golden Gate Park and the Haight-Ashbury district, Kezar carves its own niche among sports fans and players in local sports leagues... it is reliably crowded► during Giants and 49ers games, but can get busy at any time.
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Magnolia Pub & Brewery
Come for the beer, stay for the beer...
On the short-list of SF brewers and one of the better places to get a drink in Haight-Ashbury, Magnolia also offers lunch (brunch on weekends!) and dinner in a booths + bar layout, with outdoor seating.
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Piedmont Boutique
Shiny happy glitter
Piedmont has pushed the boundaries of petroleum for 30+ years► with a wild collection of shiny, shimmery, sexy - and synthetic - clothing!
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Wasteland
A wasteland for all ages
Self-billed as "Vintage + Modern + Designer" Wasteland is a must-visit for clothing connoisseurs.
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