HaightAshbury

Haight-Ashbury, commonly spelled Haight-Ashbury (with a hyphen), is a district in San Francisco, California. It is centered around the intersection of Haight Street and Ashbury Street, near Golden Gate Park, and forms part of the city’s western neighborhoods. The area developed in the late 19th century as a residential and commercial district and later became a focal point for cultural change.

From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, Haight-Ashbury became a national symbol of the counterculture movement. In 1967 the district hosted thousands of young people during the Summer of Love, and it became associated with psychedelic music, fashion, and experimental lifestyles. The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and other groups were linked to the area, and its streets and venues helped shape American music and youth culture.

Today the area remains a popular destination for both residents and visitors. It preserves a character of wooden Victorian houses and historic architecture, alongside shops, cafes, and music-related businesses along Haight Street. While the neighborhood has undergone redevelopment and gentrification, it continues to reflect its historic identity as a locus of countercultural memory and urban subculture within San Francisco.