I went to "Hait Ashbury" and "Castro street" where I can feel the free air of San Francisco

San Francisco is exciting in the IT industry and coffee in recent years, but in the latter half of the 1960s there was a time when it was a center of the hippie movement and the 70s was exciting as the center of gay culture. Even now Hate Ashbury and Castro street are "sacred grounds" of each culture, and many people gather. I went to the scene to fully feel the free air of San Francisco.

The Complete Local Guide | Castro SF
http://www.castrosf.org/

The Haight-Ashbury 30 Years Ago: A timeline
http://wild-bohemian.com/timeline.htm

The Hate Ashbury district is in the middle of San Francisco.


Looking at Height Street with Golden Gate Park backed like this. There are many record shops, tobacco shops, restaurants, clothing stores, etc. on the road.


In the vicinity of the entrance there is a shop handling records and secondhand books.


Records, CDs etc were displayed in huge space inside.


There is also a small record shop.


I found a store written in "TOBACCO" on the signboard.


It seems that not only cigarettes but also hemp and hemp suction tools are sold inside the store. Marijuana has already been lifted in California, and some shops are proudly selling cannabis.


Tobacco stores vary in variety from underground atmosphere shops and showy shops.


Eating and drinking establishments are also very flashy.


This restaurant serves Latin American cuisine.


Many buildings that are not quite visible in Japan, such as colorful color clothing stores


In this old clothing store, the mannequin was dressed in fashion at the time of the hippie movement.


Graffiti art is also quite large.



The road is not a pedestrian heaven, but it is crowded.


Since every shop has a flashy signboard and exterior, you can enjoy a different atmosphere.


Continue to Castro street. Castro Street is close to the Hait Ashbury district and you can go as far as ten minutes by bus.


When you get off Castro Street MUNI Metro station you can see the signs of Castro Street soon.


Castro TheaterIs a huge movie theater complete with 1400 seats.


Castro Street has a gentle slope, and there are lesbian, gay, bisexual and rainbow flags which are the symbol of transgender culture everywhere.


How, even the pedestrian crossing rainbow color.


Since the side as a gay town is strong, posters of events are related to it.


Some streets hidden only the local area, others did not wear clothes.


There are only gay and lesbian sanctuaries in the city, and I see the figure that men walk hands with each other.


Called "Mayor of Castro Street" and became the mayor by coming out gay for the first time in the worldHarvey · MilkThe location of the shop called Castro camera which was the owner here is here. It was now a clothing shop.


Before the shop there is a plate to harvest Harvey · milk.


San Francisco is famous for clam chowder and crabs using clams. In the back of Castro Street there is also a shop called "Anchor Oyster Bar" where you can have a queue.


There is only Gay Town, and stores dealing with goods related to it.


Both districts are in the area close to San Francisco's city center and it is particularly recommended for sightseeing because San Francisco's free air is particularly felt.