• placement: fullWidthHero
  • path: destinations/hero
  • containerId: gpt-ad-656733478638
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "usa/california/san-francisco/the-haight-hayes-valley",
  "destination": "The-Haight-&-Hayes-Valley",
  "title": "the-haight-hayes-valley",
  "type": "Neighborhood",
  "neighborhood": "The-Haight-&-Hayes-Valley",
  "city": "San-Francisco",
  "region": "Americas",
  "country": "USA",
  "continent": "North-America",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}
Add us on

The Haight & Hayes Valley

Hippie idealism lives in the Haight, with street musicians, anarchist comic books and psychedelic murals galore. Browse local designs and go gourmet in Hayes Valley, where Zen monks and jazz legends drift down the sidewalks.
Figuriens for sale at Polanco in Hayes Valley.

Sabrina Dalbesio/Lonely Planet

Book
App
World Nomads travel insurance
Trusted Partner

Dreaming of The Haight & Hayes Valley? Protect your trip

Travel with confidence. Protect your trip and your wallet.

We don’t represent World Nomads, we receive a fee from quotes using this link. This is not a recommendation to buy travel insurance.

Book your United States trip with Lonely Planet Journeys

See United States how it's meant to be seen

Planned by local experts and tailored to you, Lonely Planet Journeys handles the logistics so you can just enjoy the trip. Tell us what you want and we'll build your United States itinerary from scratch, or browse our bookable trips to get inspired.

Start planning Browse itineraries

Top places to visit in The Haight & Hayes Valley

Discover the best attractions in The Haight & Hayes Valley from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.

Explore all
  • placement: fullWidth
  • path: destinations/top
  • containerId: gpt-ad-333082899375
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "usa/california/san-francisco/the-haight-hayes-valley",
  "destination": "The-Haight-&-Hayes-Valley",
  "title": "the-haight-hayes-valley",
  "type": "Neighborhood",
  "neighborhood": "The-Haight-&-Hayes-Valley",
  "city": "San-Francisco",
  "region": "Americas",
  "country": "USA",
  "continent": "North-America",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}

Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.

Explore all books

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in The Haight & Hayes Valley

Lonely Planet may earn a commission from affiliate links on our site. All recommendations and reviews reflect our own independent opinions.

  • placement: fullWidth
  • path: destinations/bottom
  • containerId: gpt-ad-191661303870
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "usa/california/san-francisco/the-haight-hayes-valley",
  "destination": "The-Haight-&-Hayes-Valley",
  "title": "the-haight-hayes-valley",
  "type": "Neighborhood",
  "neighborhood": "The-Haight-&-Hayes-Valley",
  "city": "San-Francisco",
  "region": "Americas",
  "country": "USA",
  "continent": "North-America",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}