Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Observations — San Francisco Street Art, Lower Haight
Most of the world knows Haight Ashbury, or “The Haight,” as
it is called here. It’s several blocks
starting roughly at Central and going out to Stanyan at the eastern edge of
Golden Gate Park. This Haight Street is a magnet for tourists and residents
alike with more than a little attention paid to its Hippie past. There are head shops and Medical marijuana
centers amidst the shoe shops and tee-shirt stores. However, there is another Haight — Lower
Haight. It is the continuation of Haight
street east of Divisadero and down to Market.
It too is interesting. Unusual
shops, a variety of restaurants and great residential neighborhoods. My
favorite spot in this area inhabited by a few serious anarchists is a saloon
called “Molotov’s Cocktails.” Most
tourists don’t know about Lower Haight, so it is a place for those who live in
the neighborhood and other city locals aware of its charm. Here is a sampling of some of its street art.
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