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Day Three: Haight-Ashbury, Muir Woods National Monument

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Begin day three by taking a tour of one of San Francisco’s most notorious neighborhoods, Haight-Ashbury. During the 1960s, this popular neighborhood was home to the American hippie movement as well as rock legends Janis Joplin and The Grateful Dead. Although the flower child ’s aura can still be felt, the neighborhood is not quite as rebellious as before. Spend the day visiting arts and crafts shops, unique bookstores, and great cafes. If you have time, go on the Flower Power Walking Tour, where you will take a trip through the neighborhood as well as down the halls of its history.

In the afternoon, take a trip to visit the redwoods at Muir Woods National Monument. Here you will find trees, trees, and more trees. Named for conservationist John Muir, this coastal redwood preserve is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Each year more than 1.5 million visitors come to walk the scenic trails and take in the spectacular redwoods. Even if you are not a nature lover, it is hard to visit this place and not sense the wonder of the woods.

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