Now: Less touristy and more low-key than the Upper Haight, this is an eclectic alternative to the Mission, very similar in style. The diverse restaurants, shops and salons cater to residents more than visitors.
Then: Long a cultural annex to the Upper Haight, this area became stylish on its own during the 1990s and the hipster migrations.
How To Get There: From the Church Street or Duboce Park Muni stops, it is an easy walk up Fillmore Street to Haight. You can come the opposite way down Fillmore from Hayes Valley or Alamo Square, or down the slope from Upper Haight Street.

The Lower Haight

Lower Haight Street, looking east

Roland's Bakery, on Haight Street near Webster Street

Rooky Ricardo's Records on Haight Street between Fillmore and Webster

Inside Rooky Ricardo's Records

Nickies Restaurant and Bar, on Haight between Fillmore and Webster

Kate's Kitchen on Haight - breakfast and brunch on Haight Street near Fillmore

Haight Street at Fillmore Street

Three Twins Ice Cream, on Fillmore Street near Haight

Fifty 24 SF Gallery, on Fillmore Street near Haight

Fillmore Street near Haight Street

The Upper Playground, on Fillmore Street near Haight Street

Window near the Upper Playground on Fillmore Street

Fillmore Street at Waller Street

Cafe du Soleil, on Fillmore Street at Waller

Indian Oven, on Fillmore Street near Haight

Thep Phanom Thai Restaurant on Waller Street at Fillmore

Haight Street near Fillmore Street

Ali Baba's Cave - Mediterranean on Haight near Fillmore

Cafe International, on Haight Street at Fillmore

Rosamunde Sausage Grill, on Haight Street between Steiner and Fillmore

Trunk Clothing, on Haight Street near Fillmore

Noc Noc Lounge, on Haight Street between Steiner and Fillmore

Haight Street at Steiner

Houses in the Lower Haight

Costumes on Haight, near Pierce Street

Groove Merchant Records, on Haight Street near Pierce - specializing in soul, funk, and jazz

Mickey's Monkey - vintage furniture on Pierce at Haight

Xapno, flowers and plants

Idle Hand Tattoo Studio on Haight Street near Steiner Street

Robotspeak musical toys, on Haight Street at Steiner Street

Memphis Minnie's Barbecue, on Haight near Steiner

Blown Away Salon, on Haight Street at Steiner

Painting at the corner of Haight Street and Steiner Street

Haight Street near Steiner Street

Restaurants on Haight Street

Axum Cafe - Ethiopian cuisine on Haight at Pierce

Haight Street near Scott Street

Haight Street looking east at Divisadero Street

Houses on Waller Street between Carmelita and Scott Streets

Lawn at the corner of Waller and Scott Streets

The intersection of Waller and Scott Streets

The intersection of Haight and Buchanan Streets

Daniel E Koshland Community Park, on Buchanan Street at Page Street

Community Garden at Koshland Park

Tiles on the exterior wall at Koshland Park

Wall tiles at Koshland Park

Fell Street at Buchanan Street