Any U.S. cities that have similar feel to what it was like in the 1960s?

Are there any cities in the U.S. that still have that feeling of what it was like in the Haight or similar places during the 60's? Any cities still keeping the 60s freak flag flying into 2022?

 

i can't speak for today, but as sf was dying down, portland oregon was preserving the vibe. that was in the 80s though.
i wouldn't expect cities or u.s. cities. things don't last that long. but maybe they could come around again is some unexpected place.
i don't think there are very many of us still around now who remember what that was then, nor was i part enough of it to say.
i see this is a new thread so maybe someone will.

 

Although it has become marginally more commercial over the past 10-15 years, Yellow Springs, Ohio, is a very cool little place, with a lot of wonderful people.

 

I keep meaning to drive over there...

 

How far are you?

 

Less than 1/2 hour...

 

I’m about 15-20 mins from there myself.

 

I didn't exist in the 60s lol but I've noticed if you dig around most major US cities you'll find a small but substantial Bohemian quarter that may be similar? Usually it's just a few blocks of shops & maybe a park, but it's always cool to find each city's hidden gem. In Atlanta it's Little Five Points, in NYC it's Alphabet City (though mostly trendy nowadays), Philly's is Fishtown, Seattle has Belltown. Whenever I visit a new city I make it a treasure hunt to find where all the artists & hippies are hanging out. Hint: usually all you gotta do is google a vegetarian restaurant and you've found it haha

 

Mount Shasta, CA

 

Eugene.

 

if you're not talking about living on the streets because no, then new orleans has a good vibe. fairfield iowa has the tm vibe. but not really, though there's pockets of buddhists in arizona, boulder, sidona, and nova scottia following the trungpa movement. i wouldn't recommend that though.

there's no good vibes following drug scenes any longer. by the 60's haight vibe i think you really meant the following the dead acid dealers vibe. and that's all gone. drug dealing in general is all bad vibes now

 

Aint traveled like i used to. But 9th st durham. Tate st grnsboro both nc.

 

Black Rock City, Nevada. When it exists. It began in San Francisco on a beach. Berkeley too. Both places are for rich hippies tho.

Most actual cities don't attract the hippie vibe as that is not condusive to the natural lifestyle.

Communes are going extinct as the old hippies die off. It's sad to see that generation fade.

But it seems millennials are picking up where we left off. They don't want the 9 to 5 or life in expensive cities. They're into experiences more than materialism. So the spirit lives on!

 

Ashville NC

 

Along similar lines small college towns are a good bet or at least probably have compatible vibes.

 

maybe Arcata