Haight St, Haight-Ashbury

Easy to enjoy this area if you are young, physically fit, a risk taker.

Very interesting neighborhood if you love popular music -- a guitar store and Amoeba Records

Fascinating neighborhood if you are interested in vintage clothing.

A difficult neighborhood if you are elderly and or mobility impaired.

A very difficult neighborhood if you dislike bad manners

Hellish neighborhood if you own a car and do not have garage space. We are vulnerable
to smash and grab robberies. Never, ever leave belongings in your car -- not for one
split second.

OK neighborhood if you managed to get in on rent control - know your tenant rights. Evictions
are up, due to escalating property values

Traffic on Haight Street is chaos -- skateboarders amid vehicle traffic, too many buses and
trucks, jaywalkers.

Sidewalks a snarl: dog droppings, slow moving tourists, skateboarders, clumps of
nomads begging, adult illegal sidewalk cyclists.

A very difficult neighborhood if you own property near Haight Street. Graffiti vandalism -- you, the
property owner pay for its removal. You the property owner are cast as automatic villain
if you protest about quality of life issues. Needles, debris in your front yard.

Nomads on your steps and sometimes in your back yard. You may have to pay extra
to install a security gate or higher walls to keep people out of your property. Police .only tell them to move along.

One of the worst areas in San Francisco for second hand smoke - tobacco, weed, auto exhaust.

Things I love: Proximity to library at UC Medical Center. A small gem of a public library on Page Street, near Cole with a nice children's program.

Interesting private schools -- Grattan Elementary and Urban School

One bookstore, (Booksmith) but mostly glossy popular books.

Haight Street is one of the most famous and historic streets in San Francisco. During the 1960s and 1970s Haight Street was enriched with bohemian subculture. Today Haight Street has some of the places to eat and shop in all of San Francisco. When I visited I had heard stories of the the 18 block street and most of them seemed to be true. If you are ever in the San Francisco area this street is a must visit.

It's hard to park. It's a bit dirty. It's still crawling with hippie types. And Reckless Records is a distant memory. But Haight Street's still pretty cool. Running from Golden Gate Park (at Stanyan) to Market (letting out not too far southwest of Van Ness), Haight is a major artery for buses feeding the southwestern part of the city into downtown. It's also got a number of funky shops and restaurants, night clubs, and one of the best beer bars in the country (Toronado near Divisadero). Bring a cool attitude, wear your Doc Marten's, and have a good time.

The haight is one interesting street with multiple bars, restaurants and shops. From time to time you will see the homeless wandering around, but this is just a part of the overall vibe that this street has to offer. Prominent business on the street include Amoeba records. My favorite hangout place though is Cha-Cha-Cha

Haight St is a street located in the Haight Ashbury. This street runs from Stanyan to Laguna. This street is a very busy street most of the time. Many people come here to get some food or to go shopping. It has some very popular stores many young people go to. It has a few very popular street wear stores, a few sneaker stores, some skate shops, and some good restaurants. It is home to the notorious Stussy and Upper Playground brands. There is the occasional druggie here or there but it is usually a pretty safe place. It is a great place to spend a day at. You could go shopping and then get some food or ice cream or whatever.

This is definitely worth a visit. If you are looking for a good tattoo artist or body piercer, or a great indie clothing designer, this is the place to go. It has a lot of great restaurants and cafes as well. The street scene is fun -- you can hear a lot of street music here. And if you are into Tibetan jewelry, I have seen more stores on this one street than most of San Francisco combined. The Upper Haight has lots of retail stores, many of them fairly pricey, whereas the Lower Haight seems to have mostly trendy beauty salons and night clubs, with some terrific restaurants. To tell the truth, my favorite Haight Street restaurants are in the Lower Haight, although be careful -- after dark, it can be unpredictable, though not necessarily dangerous.

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 in 2007. One might say of the Haight that, "it sure has mellowed man!". It more closely resembles a living history museum than a thriving base camp for the Flower Power hippies and not as colorful as it was in its hey day. We did manage to attend the Haight Festival, which certainly brought out what's left of the 60's folks, who are probably hiding behind tie dyed curtains the rest of the year, writing their memoirs for the wannabe counter-culture of today. All in all, it's a must see for anyone visiting San Francisco. Don't forget to stop by the famous Amoeba Music Store. FYI: There were hypodermic needles on the floor of the porta potties at the festival, so wear shoes.

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 I can see why. It didn’t look safe, especially at night when we drove through.

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.

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 and ones that sell old-fashion clothes. There is also a fair number of shoe stores and jewelry stores. My favorite place for jewelry is the Tibetan store which has Tibetan jewelry. There is also Amoeba’s Music Store which sells used CDs of fairly modern music. It also has oldies and world music. This is definitely one of my favorite places to hang out.

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 parlors, and rare sneaker stores. Stores such as Stussy, RVCA, and True are among the popular urban street culture shops, while Escape from New York pizza is a tasty place to grab a slice of pizza. There is also the music store, Amoeba which is filled with thousands of used and brand new cd’s and records.

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 of the city has more flavor than most and begs to be seen by the tourist.

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

“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 mindedness.

Filled with smoke shops, record stores, and eateries, the Haight district is without a doubt a must see attraction for first time visitors and home speculators. Haight Street is home to the famous Amoeba Music store where hundreds of people visit every day. You will know when you are in the Haight district because of its different feel. People and stores around Haight Street are just different from other parts of the city. There are some good local food stores and some very good smoke/hookah bars. The night life here is good, but not great.

Housing in and near the Haight is definitely an opinionated decision. For some, living a few blocks away or on Haight Street is one of the greatest places to live. For others, such as myself, might want to avoid living near Haight at all costs. It is not that I do not like the Haight Street necessarily but it may be too “weird” and lively for me.