Homes in the Haight Ashbury district survived the big earthquake of 1906. This has left this neighborhood of San Francisco with a wealth of historical buildings that reflect the significance of the Victorian influence. The birth of the Hippies and the revolution of the 60s had a symbolic center here in the Haight. During this time the Victorian survivors of the big quake became urban communes attracting writers,
musicians, dancers and artists from many disciplines.
Most of the evidence of flower power has been erased and the process of gentrification has turned these same Victorian survivors into expensive trendy shops, offices or multiplex apartments. The intersection of these two streets is presently attractive to drug users and the associated crime. There is an effort to prohibit the establishment of new bars to change the nature of the neighborhood.
The neighborhood next to Golden Gate Park has many museums lots of flowers and plenty to do. The panhandle of Golden Gate Park defines the northern boundary of the Haight and attracts the homeless looking for a place to bed down. The southern section of the Haight Ashbury district rises up into hills offering great views of San Francisco and the Pacific.
Businesses in the Haight cover many shopping needs including bookstores, CD emporiums, bike and roller blade rental shops, art shops, vintage-clothing shops, Internet cafes, grocery stores and many enjoyable and varied restaurants. The Haight is still known for its artistic inspiration that has created many uniquely remodeled Victorian homes, distinctive shops and fashionable nightclubs. The Haight has become one of the commercial centers of San Francisco.
The price range of homes here runs from $375,000 to $1,500,000.
Ashbury Heights This upscale neighborhood in the southern portion of the Haight encompasses Mount Olympus Uphill from the heart of the Haight Ashbury is the community of Ashbury Heights, also referred to as the Upper Haight. Homes here lie in a quiet neighborhood and you can find some modern apartment buildings here.
Home prices here range from $620,000 to $2,225,000.
Buena Vista Hill Trees are a significant part of this very upscale neighborhood of the Haight Ashbury district. Here there are breathtaking views and the types of homes you can find here include elaborate mansions, elegantly restored Victorian estate properties, fashionable condominiums and townhouses. This steep hill of trees is surrounded by these fabulous homes laid out in a way that embraces the natural surroundings.
Home prices here range form $620,000 to $2,000,000.
Lower Haight This neighborhood of the Haight is found in the northeast section of this famous district. Here you will find new housing projects, marvelously restored Victorian homes as well as Japanese, Indian and Thai restaurants. The lowest home prices in Haight Ashbury can be found here.
Cole Valley This is a quiet neighborhood that runs along Cole Street. This area is known for its restaurants and coffees shops. Cole Valley is a community-oriented neighborhood. Residents here are for the most part new families and businesses are made up of mom and pop stores. A unique flock of wild parrots know as “Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill” frequent the area of the Cole Valley from late June to late August. These noisy colorful creatures are a real site to behold. Here trees hide the streets and homes of great architectural interest hide the streets.
