The year 1967 was designated the “Summer of Love” when somewhere between 75,000 and 100,000 youth flooded 25 blocks in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district. Beforehand, the neighborhood was home to a small community of “hip” residents interested in art, music, theatre, and literature.
Anne Ball. A fan listens to music during the "Summer of Love" 40th anniversary concert at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, September 2, 2007. The summer of 1967 forever changed yGHr.