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The Summer of Love and its Dark Counterparts

In 1967, the heart of San Francisco became a backdrop to a remarkable cultural upheaval, typified by the Summer of Love in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. This was a vibrant period that saw a unique blend of music, alternative lifestyles, and an exploration of spirituality fueled by psychedelic substances, most notably LSD. It was here that America witnessed the emergence of the hippie movement—youthful figures adorned with long, untamed hair and embodying a countercultural ethos that rejected mainstream societal norms.