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The Summer of Love was a major social phenomenon that occurred in San Francisco during the summer of 1967. As many as 100,000 people, mostly young people, hippies, beatniks, and 1960s counterculture figures, converged in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district and Golden Gate Park.
In San Francisco the summer of 1967 was the Summer of Love; in other major American cities it was the “long, hot summer.” The United States erupted with unrest and riots as civil rights activists fought for equality.
Aug 21, 2017 · See how a hundred thousand young people transformed San Francisco into a utopian haven in 1967. Explore the photos of the Summer of Love, a cultural phenomenon that challenged society's norms with rock 'n' roll, drugs, and free love.
In the summer of 1967, thousands of young people from across the country flocked to San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district to join in the hippie experience,...
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Join the commemoration and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love in 2017. Explore the cultural, social, and political impact of this influential period and its relevance to our current world through various events, exhibits, and programs.
Jun 14, 2012 · It was billed as “the Summer of Love,” a blast of glamour, ecstasy, and Utopianism that drew some 75,000 young people to the San Francisco streets in 1967. Who were the true movers behind the...
Aug 3, 2021 · Learn how a counterculture movement that started with a "Human Be-In" and a "summer solstice" celebration attracted thousands of young people to San Francisco. Discover how the scene changed from utopian idealism to drug-fueled chaos and commercialization in just a few months.
