Haight Ashbury It is one of the most interesting districts to visit in San Francisco during your trip along the west coast of the United States.
Located in the upper part of the city, north of the Market Street and near the Castro neighborhood of the Golden Gate Park, this district achieved its fame by being center of the hippie movement in the 60s.
Currently, the Haight Ashbury district maintains a bohemian atmosphere in its streets, typical of a European city, with Arab restaurants and cafes, designer stores and hippie style clothing stores.
Furthermore, this environment is complemented by the charm of the victorian style houses.
With their colorful facades, these houses known as Painted ladies have become one of the undoubted attractions offered to tourists by the city of san francisco.
The greatest example of this type of European style houses you will find it in poplar square, a park next to which you can see a row of houses of this characteristic style that will make you think you are in the old continent.
Its undoubted beauty and the panoramic view of the houses from the park, with the background of the Downtown skyscraper, makes them a must-see for visitors to San Francisco.
More information about the Painted Ladies of San Francisco
- Painted Ladies Victorian Houses of Alamo Park in San Francisco on Wikipedia
- Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco on Wikipedia.
If you have owned the property for the past 5 years and it is your primary residence, you may qualify for a capital gains tax utility exclusion: $250,000 if single and $500,000 if married