At the turn of the 20th century, the Haight-Ashbury first gained prominence as the gateway to Golden Gate Park; six decades later, it would anchor the worldwide cultural revolution that blossomed in the 1960s. Though synonymous with peace, love, and living outside the mainstream, its history goes back long before the Summer of Love. Starting as a dairy farm in San Francisco’s Outlands, the area saw a building boom of Queen Anne country homes for well-heeled San Franciscans and served as a refuge for victims of the 1906 earthquake and fire. Through world wars, industrial and cultural revolutions, the dot-com boom, and beyond, the Haight-Ashbury has one of the most fascinating histories of any place, anywhere. Here is the story of a vibrant neighborhood that attracts throngs of visitors, while maintaining a core community of families, young people, and long-timers.
Author: Katherine Powell Cohen
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 12/08/2008
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780738559940
Language: English
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