“Austin has the second largest vegetarian population in the nation….along with some great scenery here in the hill country. People should check it out. My older brother lives there, and works as a chef. Almost every night we get 2 or 3 bucks from each of his roommates, head up to Central Market and get […] Continue reading →

The Farm, Summertown, Tennessee – This commune founded by hippies including Stephen Gaskin, has pioneered the hippie communal lifestyle.  Check out their website for more info!  For a good history of The Farm see the Vegetarian Times story. Views: 33241 Continue reading →

It’s a medium size city in Upstate SC. I grew up on the east side with tons of hippies. Our parents were the original flower children and for the most part raised us in true hippie fashion. There isnt a lot for teenagers to do in SPartanburg, but we make do. One of our favorite […] Continue reading →

Everybody on this li’l tourist island is flowing. There’s a small, but vivid hippie population, who tend to gather at Looce Lucy’s or Black Market Minerals in Coligny Plaza, and The Hemp Seed off Sea Pines Circle. Unless you’re at the high school, nobody is a hassler. It’s good as far as South Carolina goes, […] Continue reading →

Charleston is a very hippie friendly communnity with a couple small communes in james island and king street downtown offers the kindest of nugs and greatest of brothas and sistahs. It is the coolest, most layed back town, with the nicest people. Downtown Charleston has stores such as Loose Lucy’s, Exchange Factor Five, Black Mineral […] Continue reading →

Philadelphia area (i.e. suburbs, n.j., d.e.) has quite a sizeable hippie population, but as it is a massive area, you won’t usually see too many at one time. during the summer, we all come out of the cracks to enjoy drum circles at the art museum, although they were invaded last summer by stupid nitrous […] Continue reading →

New Hope is home to many hippies and artists, and in general open-minded people. It’s very pretty, with waterways throughout the town. lots of cool stores – hemp, body piercing & tattoos, hippie clothes, excellent restaurants, and great ice cream on the waterfront – green tea flavor is unreal! a great place to hang out […] Continue reading →

Portland is a wonderful place that is very tolerant of hippie-types. Plenty of great people, and home to some great places, such as the nationally famous Saturday Market, a great place to meet people and just chill on the waterfront. Ive been all around this country and Portland OR is the most beautiful city Ive […] Continue reading →

There are still active communes including an artists commune, the largest open air market in S. Oregon, 30% cottage industry for a variety of wares, a good amount of organic farms, great music and meetings of the mind, a lot of eco-consciousness and a liberal attitude (we outwaited the right wingers and loggers). Views: 26975 Continue reading →

Site of the nearby Oregon Country Faire (each July) where each year hippies gather to celebrate their hippiness. Home to the University of Oregon, many co-operatives, communes galore, a real cool Saturday Market, and eco-consciousness. UPDATE: I wanted to let you know that the Oregon Country Fair WAS a wonderful hippy flavor type hang-out once […] Continue reading →