34 iconic photos of San Francisco in the 1960s

Take a look back at San Francisco in the 1960s with this collection of photographs from the era that put it on the map. These images show the city as it was, offering glimpses of everyday life, the people, the streets, and the evolving culture during a notable decade.

From quiet neighborhood scenes in Haight-Ashbury to the early days of tech in Silicon Valley, these photos capture San Francisco before the tech boom completely transformed its landscape.

Janis Joplin poses for a photo on Haight-Ashbury in 1967.

Hippies dancing while on drugs
“Bike Power”

Allen Ginsburg visiting San Francisco

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A picnic near the Golden Gate Bridge

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The iconic Cliff House restaurant with its stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.

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Hippies in Golden Gate Park

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SF’s China Town is the oldest in the country.

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The Grateful Dead pose in Haight Ashbury

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A free concert in Golden Gate Park

Having dinner at Fisherman’s Wharf

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The SF Streetcar

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Getting some To-go cocktails

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Mission-Dolores

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George Harrison plays for a crowd in Golden Gate Park

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Hell’s Angels hanging with hippies.

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Portrait of a group of friends by Elaine Mays

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Communal living

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Hippie’s begging for change.

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“Free Love”

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Hippie stairs at the sky.

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Portrait of someone named Linda by Elaine Mayes, Straight Theatre, 1968

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