Welcome to Haight Ashbury, San Francisco! ~ LillaGreen

Attention – the following scenes contain some Psychedelic art and are not suitable for colour-intolerance persons. Welcome to Hippie district Haight- Ashbury the epicentre of the hippie movement in the 60s and 70s of the 20th century.

The neighbourhood Haight-Ashbury is so colourful and unique that I was supposed to make some photos every other second. The street art, incredible architecture, Psychodelic shops, etc. are definitely a must see in San Francisco! Do not forget the numerous music shops! They offer a mega huge selection of musical instruments, music plates, posters (etc. etc. …) of the most famous musicians and groups from the summer of '69 – Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Joe Cocker, Santana and many others.

The events, or the so-called in the 60s of the 20th century “Happenings”, which took place in the Haight-Ashbury district, gave birth to the Hippie movement and the most iconic festival of all time – Woodstock. The feeling, while walking on the streets, is very special and some kind of magical … The photos reveal much more than my words …

After spending a few hours in Haight-Ashbury, we had a walk to some of the most famous houses in the city, called Painted Ladies, which are located at Alamo Square. Two of them were even on sale for only 3.5 million dollars each. I refused to buy one of them because there was no bus stop in this area, and this used to be my number one requirement in the last years 😀 …

So our days spent in San Francisco came to the end … A little sad, but definitely happier that I had the opportunity to meet this colourful and unique city! … And we took the highway towards Nevada …

Enjoy the day!

Colorful street art mural in San Francisco featuring vibrant characters and abstract designs.

Hilly San Francisco street with parked cars and lush greenery overlooking distant houses.

Artistic sun-themed sign on a colorful San Francisco street.

Vibrant tie-dye shop in San Francisco, USA featuring colorful tapestries and dreamcatchers.

Man exploring a souvenir shop in San Francisco with music-themed memorabilia.

Vibrant mural of a musician with a guitar and psychedelic swirls on a wall in San Francisco, USA.

Cole Street Smoke Shop sign featuring a mushroom at Cole and Haight, San Francisco, USA.

Street art of a skunk in Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, USA, with graffiti style lettering.

Colorful street mural on a building in San Francisco, USA, with urban scenery and shops.

San Francisco shop interior with colorful murals and shelves filled with smoking accessories.

Leg sculpture protruding from a window on Haight Street, San Francisco, USA.

Blue Front Cafe with colorful sign in San Francisco, USA, featuring vibrant street art.

Colorful street art of a cartoon figure on Ashbury Street, San Francisco, USA.

Quirky leg sculpture sticking out of a window in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district.

Statue of legs in fishnet stockings and red heels protruding from a building in San Francisco.

Historic buildings and street signs at Ashbury and Haight in San Francisco, USA.

Victorian houses in San Francisco, USA, with ornate facades and bay windows.

Victorian architecture with vibrant flowers in San Francisco, USA.

The Hous of Janis Joplin

Victorian houses and parked cars along a tree-lined street in San Francisco, USA.

Colorful mural of a woman with flowers and butterflies on a building in San Francisco.

Woman taking a selfie in a San Francisco store, surrounded by sunglasses displays.

Vibrant animal mural on a door in San Francisco, USA, featuring an elephant and monkey.

Decorative skulls on a shelf in a San Francisco gift shop.

Colorful Victorian buildings line a street in San Francisco, USA, with lush trees and parked cars.

Victorian house architecture under trees in San Francisco, USA.

Close-up of lush green succulents in a pot outdoors in San Francisco, USA.

Close-up of a vibrant passion flower among green leaves in San Francisco, USA.

Victorian houses with ornate facades in San Francisco's historic neighborhood.

San Francisco street view with Transamerica Pyramid and traffic.

View of the Transamerica Pyramid against a clear sky in San Francisco, USA.

Tall buildings and busy street in downtown San Francisco, USA during daylight.

Bay Bridge suspension cables against a blue sky in San Francisco, USA.

Hip, Hip, Hippie! ~ San Francisco