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San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury (Images of America: California)

Brand: Arcadia Publishing

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UPC:
9780738559940
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2008-12-08
Release Date:
2008-12-08
Author:
Katherine Powell Cohen
Language:
english
Edition:
First Edition
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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 Franciscos 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.