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Local Landmarks & Heritage

  • Buena Vista Park
  • Fillmore Street Commercial Corridor
  • Haight Street Victorian Fabric
  • Duboce Park

Neighborhood History

The Lower Haight, also known as Haight-Fillmore, occupies the eastern section of Haight Street from Divisadero Street to Market Street, separated from Haight-Ashbury by the large hill that rises between them. The neighborhood takes its name from Haight Street, named for Gold Rush-era banker Henry Haight. The Market Street Cable Railway began service along the route in 1883, and by the end of that decade nearly every lot in the area had been built upon with Victorian flats and commercial buildings. Fillmore Street, the neighborhood's main north-south artery, was named for President Millard Fillmore when the Western Addition was platted in the 1860s. The Lower Haight and surrounding Western Addition became a hub for African American families during and after World War II, when workers drawn to the Bay Area's wartime industries settled in the neighborhood; the adjacent Fillmore District earned its designation as the 'Harlem of the West' for its jazz and blues scene during this era.

Postwar urban renewal programs displaced many of the neighborhood's African American residents in the 1960s and 1970s. The Lower Haight became a diverse, bohemian enclave with a 'grungy, post-punk' character in the 1980s and 1990s. Buena Vista Park, one of San Francisco's oldest parks, marks the neighborhood's southeastern edge, and the adjacent Duboce Triangle connects to the Castro.

The Lower Haight's layered history — Victorian development, wartime African American community, counterculture adjacent, post-punk bohemian — is exactly the kind of San Francisco neighborhood story MY-NHD apparel was built to honor.

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The Lower Haight - San Francisco - Unisex Cotton Tee

The Lower Haight - San Francisco - Unisex Cotton Tee

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Show Off Your San Francisco Roots in Style


Whether you’re from the sunny streets of The Mission, the hills of Bernal Heights, or the painted charm of Haight-Ashbury, our San Francisco neighborhood tees help you carry your city with you wherever you go. These shirts are for locals, transplants, and proud natives who feel a deep connection to their corner of the Bay.

Made from 100% US-grown cotton, this heavy cotton tee delivers comfort, quality, and durability. The neighborhood name is printed clearly across the chest, making it a meaningful and minimalist statement piece. The unisex fit offers a relaxed, everyday style that works whether you're layering up in foggy weather or catching some sun in Golden Gate Park.

Wear it while exploring the Ferry Building, grabbing a burrito in the Mission, or simply repping your block with pride.

  • The classic fit of this shirt ensures a comfy, relaxed wear
  • Sizes from S to 5XL
  • Choose your color
  • Sizing chart located at the end of the photo gallery

 

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