San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 0738559946
ISBN-13 : 9780738559940
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Book Synopsis San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury by : Katherine Powell Cohen

Download or read book San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury written by Katherine Powell Cohen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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