StreetAdvisor: Reviews for Haight Street, San Francisco, California, United States

Blast from the past... Haight-Ashbury LIVES!!

31/08/2008 13:40:25 -07:00

It was pronounced 'Haightashbury' (one word) in the 60's. I was there, in the 'Summer of Love'. It was 1967, when two friends and I hitch hiked from L.A. to San Fran. Not bad for three girls from New England, branching out for the first time. It's a miracle we survived. My most recent visit was...

Be aware and stay on the better half....

31/08/2008 13:33:01 -07:00

There are two distinct parts of Haight Street, divided by Divisadero Street. The Upper Haight is more touristy and we could still see some evidence of the hippy revolution of the 60’s. There are still some cute shops and head shops. The Lower Haight is not the best area. We were told to avoid it and...

the former hippy hang out

30/08/2008 02:48:01 -07:00

this street is a former hippy hang out, there still a hippy element out and about on the street but its mostly just shops and bars now. dont get me wrong its fun to hang out on the street tho, just to walk up and down it and meet new people and theres some cool stuff to be bought too.

Hippie Haight Never Disappoints

18/07/2008 16:29:32 -07:00

San Francisco’s hippie Haight Street remains as one of the most attractive places in the city, especially for teenagers. With its collection of unique stores, you can find many one-of-a-kind items if you want to stand out from the crowd. There are many second-hand stores which sell modern clothes an...

Very happening street with endless things to do.

18/07/2008 12:30:08 -07:00

Haight Street is one of my favorite streets in San Francisco. Its most popular part of it is between Stanyan and Masonic. It has the most interesting shops and people all over. Shopping on this street is amazing. However I would not recommend living on this part of the street. Lower Haight would be...

Haight St. - interesting and trendy neighborhood

12/07/2008 17:01:31 -07:00

The Haight is the location of the famous Haight Ashbury which was popular in the 70’s with the hippie movement. In the present day, the Haight is still popular, with it being crowded with locals and tourists everyday. There are many unique and eccentric shops such as trendy clothing stores, pizza...

of the infamous pairing with Ashbury

15/05/2008 18:17:54 -07:00

I'm half disappointed half impressed that they've turned the place from "be a hippie" into "buy a hippie," but I shouldn't have . I'd say skip it and head down to fisherman's wharf. Better food down there and fewer college students pretending to be hippies. Stop by Golden Gate Park instead, or he...

Infamous Street Holds on to Past

10/05/2008 10:24:24 -07:00

What else can be said about Haight Street? It's the infamous hippy hangout, and funny enough, you'll still see kids in tattered scarves and military jackets begging for quarters outside the novelty shops that line this street. There are some decent aspects of Haight Street, though, such as a wonderf...

A neat and historic place

06/05/2008 05:03:13 -07:00

Haight Street is the home of the old hippie culture of the 60's- though nowadays mostly commercialized, it is still an interesting and fun street to visit, and definitely one of the places you must see if you visit San Francisco. Full of interesting shops, places to eat, and also people, this part o...

retro hippie culture

06/05/2008 02:04:12 -07:00

This street got its name after California's exchange banker Henry Haight. You will find traces of the retro hippie culture down here. It has numerous shopping avenues and tourist spots. The restaurants and Internet café’s opened in Haight have made it a commercial center in San Francisco

The house of skyscrapers

03/05/2008 07:28:44 -07:00

Haight Street is one of those streets of San Francisco which is home to most of skyscrapers of San Francisco, a word of caution- Looking at these tall buildings you can develop jerk in your neck. Along with tall buildings there are variety of clothing and accessories store where you can check cooles...

Hippie Hippie Haight St.

01/05/2008 17:48:35 -07:00

You can't visit San Francisco without visiting the infamous haigh st. There are the famous tall buildings of san francisco, lots of knick knack shops, amoeba records, hippie dippie clothing stores, and lots of wonderful amazing ethnic food to try. This is a very popular st with the college crowd,...

The Flagship Resturant of the Haight District

28/04/2008 02:43:32 -07:00

In my opinon, the whole idea of the Haight District is to expose americans to things they are not normally exposed to. Nothing does this better than the Massawa Resturant. Massawa is named after a city in Eritrea in Eastern Africa and introduces San Fransiscans to a new food and culture. It also off...

The famous "weird" Haight Street is home to many stores, restaurants, and bars!

11/03/2008 23:07:57 -07:00

“Keep the Haight weird.” I may always remember that quote that one hippy-like man told me when I was young and visiting the Haight district for one of the first times. And yes, the Haight is “weird”. The Haight district spells San Francisco all over it as San Francisco is known for its open mindedne...

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