About Holiday VelvetHoliday Velvet specialises in online booking of San Francisco holiday accommodation in different locations including Haight-Ashbury.
We pride ourselves on the easiness of our booking system and after-sales experience. Find a San Francisco apartment or villa you like, if it shows available for your travel dates click "book now", pay a down payment to reserve and... that's it! Now you'll be presented with an online booking confirmation that you will be able to save using a barcode reader on your phone or share with your friends on Facebook. We also offer travel insurance and in some destinations a car pick up to take you to your San Francisco accommodation. |
Choose a holiday apartment in San Francisco Haight-AshburyEver since the 1960s, the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco has been a center of art, music, and alternative living. The hippies may be gone, but this is still a seriously hip neighborhood to spend some time in. To really understand the Haight, many tourists rent vacation condos in Haight-Ashbury. This way they can come and go as they please, entertain guests, and see the neighborhood from a local's perspective.The Summer of Love During the 1960s, the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood gained notoriety for its laid back community of hippies who supported free love, rock n roll, and recreational drug use. The summer of 1967 saw a huge influx of over 100,000 young and old people who flocked to the Haight to be a part of this popular subculture. This massive gathering was nicknamed The Summer of Love, and it was a catalyst for many social and political movements. The Haight Today Today, the Haight is still a center for creative expression, but it has also modernized. Beside the bookstores and secondhand shops, there are now Internet cafes, trendy restaurants and boutique clothing shops. Visitors who book Haight-Ashbury accommodation can jog through the manicured parks, take a yoga class, shop for the newest deep house tracks on vinyl, peruse the latest imported Italian shoes, or sit back with a good book at a cozy cafe. Dining in Haight-Ashbury The Haight has a plethora of dining options for visitors who book vacation rentals in San-Francisco. Visitors can find restaurants serving fresh, healthy organic dishes, rich Indian curries, spicy Pad Thai, or hearty steaks. For a taste of local food and drink, Magnolia Gastropub and Brewery makes their own award-winning beers served alongside mouthwatering dishes such as goat cheese-stuffed dates and beer brined pork chops with a mustard glaze and cheddar grits. Haight-Ashbury Vacation Condos Many people choose to rent apartments in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood for its eclectic and laid back vibe. This is an ideal place to be based in San Francisco as it is close to many parks, shops, restaurants and bars. Visitors who book apartments here can experience San Francisco like a local in this vibrant and trendy neighborhood. |
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