Now: Less touristy and more low-key than the Upper Haight, this is an eclectic alternative to the Mission, very similar in style. The diverse restaurants, shops and salons cater to residents more than visitors.
Then: Long a cultural annex to the Upper Haight, this area became stylish on its own during the 1990s and the hipster migrations.
How To Get There: From the Church Street or Duboce Park Muni stops, it is an easy walk up Fillmore Street to Haight. You can come the opposite way down Fillmore from Hayes Valley or Alamo Square, or down the slope from Upper Haight Street.
The Lower Haight
Lower Haight Street, looking east
Roland's Bakery, on Haight Street near Webster Street
Rooky Ricardo's Records on Haight Street between Fillmore and Webster
Inside Rooky Ricardo's Records
Nickies Restaurant and Bar, on Haight between Fillmore and Webster
Kate's Kitchen on Haight - breakfast and brunch on Haight Street near Fillmore
Haight Street at Fillmore Street
Three Twins Ice Cream, on Fillmore Street near Haight
Fifty 24 SF Gallery, on Fillmore Street near Haight
Fillmore Street near Haight Street
The Upper Playground, on Fillmore Street near Haight Street
Window near the Upper Playground on Fillmore Street
Fillmore Street at Waller Street
Cafe du Soleil, on Fillmore Street at Waller
Indian Oven, on Fillmore Street near Haight
Thep Phanom Thai Restaurant on Waller Street at Fillmore
Haight Street near Fillmore Street
Ali Baba's Cave - Mediterranean on Haight near Fillmore
Cafe International, on Haight Street at Fillmore
Rosamunde Sausage Grill, on Haight Street between Steiner and Fillmore
Trunk Clothing, on Haight Street near Fillmore
Noc Noc Lounge, on Haight Street between Steiner and Fillmore
Haight Street at Steiner
Houses in the Lower Haight
Costumes on Haight, near Pierce Street
Groove Merchant Records, on Haight Street near Pierce - specializing in soul, funk, and jazz
Mickey's Monkey - vintage furniture on Pierce at Haight
Xapno, flowers and plants
Idle Hand Tattoo Studio on Haight Street near Steiner Street
Robotspeak musical toys, on Haight Street at Steiner Street
Memphis Minnie's Barbecue, on Haight near Steiner
Blown Away Salon, on Haight Street at Steiner
Painting at the corner of Haight Street and Steiner Street
Haight Street near Steiner Street
Restaurants on Haight Street
Axum Cafe - Ethiopian cuisine on Haight at Pierce
Haight Street near Scott Street
Haight Street looking east at Divisadero Street
Houses on Waller Street between Carmelita and Scott Streets
Lawn at the corner of Waller and Scott Streets
The intersection of Waller and Scott Streets
The intersection of Haight and Buchanan Streets
Daniel E Koshland Community Park, on Buchanan Street at Page Street
Community Garden at Koshland Park
Tiles on the exterior wall at Koshland Park
Wall tiles at Koshland Park
Fell Street at Buchanan Street
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