iconic Haight-Ashbury music store closing: tourists treated it like a musuem, not buying anything

[Demovictory9]

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Iconic-Haight-Ashbury-music-store-is-closing-14284993.php


"The demographic of San Francisco has changed a lot," Badakhshan explained. "A lot of our customers have moved out because the tech people have moved in and they can't afford it here anymore. Tech people don't seem to support local businesses — they like buying everything online."

Plus, the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood attracts a lot of tourists — most of whom aren't buying anything at the store.

"It's like a museum for a lot of people, but I don't charge an entrance fee," he said.

[marble falls]

1. Like the song says ...

[llmart]

2. Ha! Hadn't heard that song in ages.

Thanks for the post. Takes me back to my youth and hippie wannabe days.

[marble falls]

3. Still waving my freak flag!

[democratisphere]

4. First NO Woodstock 50 Music Festival and now THIS!

Life long hippies must unite and fight for what's right!

[pecosbob]

5. Lived at 535 Ashbury

I used to refurbish those old Edwardian buildings for an Italian guy that had a dozen properties around the city. Some of them still had active gas lighting. Loved that city.