Haight-Ashbury Communes and the Summer of Love (1967–1968)

1. San Francisco Oracle begins publication in the Haight

   Sep 20, 1966Labels: San Francisco, Haight-Ashbury

   • SF Oracle
   • Britannica

2. Free Food and early Digger actions expand

   Oct 1, 1966Labels: Diggers, Panhandle

   • Diggers History
   • OAC Finding Aid

3. Human Be-In draws massive crowd to Golden Gate Park

   Jan 14, 1967Labels: Human Be-In, Golden Gate

   • Human Be In
   • UCSC Archive

4. Mantra-Rock Dance blends rock, spirituality, and benefit fundraising

   Jan 29, 1967Labels: Mantra-Rock Dance, Avalon Ballroom

   • Mantra Rock
   • Dead net

5. San Francisco reroutes Haight bus lines on peak days

   Mar 29, 1967Labels: San Francisco, Haight Street

   • Muni Diaries
   • Britannica

6. Council for the Summer of Love is announced

   Apr 5, 1967Labels: Council for, organizers

   • Britannica
   • PBS cited
   • Human Be In

7. Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic opens

   Jun 7, 1967Labels: Haight-Ashbury Free, 558 Clayton

   • UCSF News
   • KQED

8. Fantasy Fair festival helps launch Summer of Love events

   Jun 10, 1967Labels: Fantasy Fair, Marin County

   • Fantasy Fair
   • Britannica

9. Monterey Pop Festival amplifies Haight-Ashbury’s cultural influence

   Jun 16, 1967Labels: Monterey Pop, Monterey

   • Monterey Pop
   • TIME

10. Diggers’ free stores become a key survival resource

    Aug 13, 1967Labels: Diggers, free stores

    • Britannica
    • Diggers History
    • Digger Feed

11. “Death of Hippie” mock funeral signals a turning point

    Oct 6, 1967Labels: Death of, Diggers

    • UCSC Exhibit
    • OAC Finding Aid
    • SF Chronicle

12. San Francisco Oracle ends publication as the scene shifts

    Feb 1, 1968Labels: San Francisco

    • SF Oracle
    • NYPL