Hippie Havens
The following is a list of places where there exists a sizable hippy population, where there is tolerance towards hippies, where hippies are free to pursue their lifestyle with community support. Whether you’re looking to visit or relocate, you can be sure there’ll be places to stay, interesting things to see and do, and lots of other hippies in these places. Please note, most of these were reader contributions! If you know of any other places to add to this list please write to us.
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Shimo-Kitazawa, Tokyo, Japan
“This is a great little hippy part of Tokyo, no cars, lots of nice shops and restaurants, home of Tokyo’s first hemp shop and hemp restaurant, also did you know that it is legal to sell mushrooms in Japan? Just look outside the station here! Hokkaido is Japans North Island and is a nature paradise. […] Continue reading
Boone, North Carolina
Nestled in the blue ridge parkway, it is a quiet mountain town full of peace, love and hemp. A wonderful place for hippies to go.not only do they have great nugs there but they also get some off the wall trip.its also very peaceful and u dont have to worry bout the police. 🙂 Views: […] Continue reading
Cooleemee, North Carolina
Cooleemee is a small town but we have a gathering place called the bull hole which is a dam.. people gather and relax and free their mind ….lots of weed smoking here…lots of hippies here that have grown up here and stay all their life…it is a great town come and visit. Views: 12212 Continue reading
Wayensville, North Carolina
I have never been to a place such as this. They literally worship 60’s music. Such as, Jonis Joplin,Lynard Skynard,The Steve Miller Band and others. It is probably a 60’s town also and needs to be placed in your map of hippie places. The people have long hair,dress in flares and hippie clothing. Views: 6445 Continue reading
Yellow Springs, Ohio
(east of Dayton) pop. 10,000 “Home of the Ivy League Antioch College, head shops, hemp and Earth Friendly clothing and jewelry stores, several music stores (one specializing in hand made drums) and several specialty gift stores. One of Dayton’s biggest hippie hangouts.” Views: 61115 Continue reading
Columbus, Ohio
pop. 2,500,000. High Street @ Ohio State University (Largest University in the US, 70,000 students) dozens of head shops, 100’s of specialty stores including 50 record and tape stores (tons of used) dozens of hemp clothing stores. UPDATE: Many of the head shops are being forced closed because the campus area is becoming “revitalized” (read: […] Continue reading
Waynesville, Ohio
“Near Fairborn. The Renaissance Festival. Hippies everywhere you look and lots of stuff about medieval times…. you can buy clothes and different things. It’s a great place to meet people and everyone shares everything.” Views: 6408 Continue reading
Oregon
Just about Any city in Oregon West of the Cascade Mountains is a Hippy Haven. Oregon is the only state where hippies enjoy a majority at the voting booths come election time. There’s a saying going around “Hippies dont die. They just move to Oregon. During the past few years hippies have been moving to […] Continue reading
Ashland, Oregon
20 minutes over the northern Calif. border. Ashland is a college town with lots of shopping, parks, theater, art and of course outdoor activites. Camping, fishing, winter skiing, water skiing. Lots of free places to parking lot camp or in the great outdoors. Tons of Hippies, young and old. The hill and valley environs of […] Continue reading
Breitenbush Hot Springs, Oregon
This wonderful getaway nestled in a very green, very magical forest deep in the Cascade range, is a must for anyone passing thru. A hippie secret for decades, it’s a great retreat, where you can treat yourself to the therapuetic springs or signup for one of their special events. You should make reservations if you […] Continue reading