Hippie Mecca invaded by 'gutter punks'

Residents of a San Francisco neighborhood famous for being a hippie haven in the 1960s are complaining that the area is attracting a less friendly crowd. People living near the intersection of Haight and Ashbury streets, many former hippies themselves, say the so-called gutter punks who live on the streets selling, buying and using drugs are trouble for the neighborhood, The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. "Ex-Hippie Area Attracts Gutter Punks" ImediNews