The Dark Side of Haight-Ashbury, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC
The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural
Ghost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural Stories
4.6 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 2 July 2026
⏱️ 36 minutes
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This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!
San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury is famous for tie-dye, flower power, and the iconic Summer of Love, but behind the psychedelic haze of the 1960s lies a darker history few talk about.
Author and tour guide Tommy Netzband shares stories from his book Haunted Haight: Ghosts and True Crime Tales from Haight-Ashbury and Beyond. The Victorian houses that once sheltered hippies, musicians, and dreamers have their own secrets — and some of their former residents never truly left.
We explore the ghostly legends that linger in these historic streets, where the scent of incense once masked the scent of tragedy. From unsettling murders tied to the counterculture era to the restless spirits still spotted in candle-lit windows, these tales prove that Haight-Ashbury’s past isn’t all peace, love, and good vibes.
Step back into a time of rebellion, music, and unrest — and meet the spirits still keeping watch over the birthplace of a cultural revolution.
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| 0:58.2 | Today on the Grave Talks, |
| 1:00.1 | haunted hate, ghosts and true crime tales |
| 1:03.3 | from hate Ashbury and beyond, |
| 1:05.7 | a conversation with author Tommy Netsband. |
| 1:16.6 | Music with author Tommy Netsband. The Hay to Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco |
| 1:20.1 | is a popular area known for its association with the counterculture of the 1960s. |
| 1:27.1 | It was the epicenter of the 1967 Summer of Love |
| 1:31.1 | when thousands of people flocked to San Francisco |
| 1:34.7 | to participate in a major demonstration of love, |
| 1:38.7 | peace, music, and alternative living. |
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